K20 heat treat is working

This is good news

  • That's good news, I'm glad to hear it.

    Votes: 4 3.9%

  • I'm glad to hear it, that's good news.

    Votes: 1 1.0%

  • That's good news, I'm glad to hear that.

    Votes: 4 3.9%

  • I'm glad to hear that, that's good news.

    Votes: 3 2.9%

  • That's fantastic.

    Votes: 4 3.9%

  • That's superfantastic

    Votes: 4 3.9%

  • That's super duper fantastic

    Votes: 37 36.3%

  • I can't remember if I ordered a K20 or not. What year is this?

    Votes: 18 17.6%

  • Gender fluid is not a reference to bodily fluids

    Votes: 27 26.5%
  • Total voters
    102
Richard338 said:
Matt, if you took a K20, put a presentable finish on it along with your signature carbon fiber handle/saya, it would be worth at least that. (a lot of work though...)
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Thanks, bud, but that ‘signature‘ is just as much Dan’s as it is mine. Both he and David Mirabile are big influences. I don’t think either Dan or Nate would appreciate my footprint on their work, here.

I’d love to try my hand at a sword, but can’t heat treat anything that large. The one instance I tried a professional heat treater with something like this, they blew it - not once, but twice. The mistake hangs from the shop ceiling to remind me that I can’t rely on anyone else to assist me in this adventure.
 
Matthew Gregory said:
Thanks, bud, but that ‘signature‘ is just as much Dan’s as it is mine. Both he and David Mirabile are big influences. I don’t think either Dan or Nate would appreciate my footprint on their work, here.

I’d love to try my hand at a sword, but can’t heat treat anything that large. The one instance I tried a professional heat treater with something like this, they blew it - not once, but twice. The mistake hangs from the shop ceiling to remind me that I can’t rely on anyone else to assist me in this adventure.
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I was mostly kidding but of course I'd love to see your take on a sword.
 
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(I screwed up the photo links and will try to fix things in a bit). Matt posted below, with additional information.👍

I’m a bit late to the party and it seems that the conversation has taken a change in direction, but here is a fine example of Matt’s carbon fiber work. This was a collaborative effort with Ben Seward. Matt’s carbon fiber saya, carbon fiber guard, carbon fiber handle under wrap and carbon fiber wrap. Not to mention a nice sageo. and magnetic retention.

I’ve got to run, but if there are any questions, I’ll be back later. Mike
 
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Not sure why the links I sent to you didn’t work, but that’s typical, bud. Here they are:


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It was a cool project. Ben showed up at my house with his family in tow, so I could show him how to lace handles. If you want to read about it, I originally posted it HERE
 
Elgatodeacero said:
Is it a fair reading that any sheath will need to be made to fit each finished sword because they have minor shape differences after heat treating?
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In an ideal world, yes probably

In reality, if a sheathmaker is sent a blade that is toward the middle of the range, I expect the outliers might work okay also. I will look into this and give more information once I know.
 
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