Khukurang...A WiP with Keith Fludder

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Just skipped ahead on my last post a fraction. After the temper I gave it a quick sharpen. I just had to test it out. Dont worry the stag handle is temporary folks. I'm not sure of the species of Gum this is but I do know that it is tough as all get out. Awesome cutting ability, I am very happy with the results and shaving sharp.
Cheers Keith



 
keithf said:
Hi Jacob, are you referring to the hamon? The hamon is in the fuller and in hindsight I would avoid doing that in future, just for the asthetics of it IMO.
Cheers Keith
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Yeah it seems (to me) like having a section of the blade be dramatically thinner than the areas around it (the fuller) would mess with your hamon. It seems like the area inside the fuller would get hotter than the areas around it, even with clay, and that'd give it a slightly different hardness and result in a weird hamon...

That's what I would expect to happen, but it didn't and I'm wondering why. Did you need to do anything special to try and prevent that? What did you use to heat treat it?

Thanks, I'm enjoying the WIP and it's looking like a beast already
 
keithf said:
Hi Jacob, are you referring to the hamon? The hamon is in the fuller and in hindsight I would avoid doing that in future, just for the asthetics of it IMO.
Cheers Keith
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Good man, Keith!

I salute you for even attempting a project like this. Khukuri are notoriously difficult to make "right".....your cho is really nice, well positioned and shaped.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
PredatorCustomBlades said:
Yeah it seems (to me) like having a section of the blade be dramatically thinner than the areas around it (the fuller) would mess with your hamon. It seems like the area inside the fuller would get hotter than the areas around it, even with clay, and that'd give it a slightly different hardness and result in a weird hamon...

That's what I would expect to happen, but it didn't and I'm wondering why. Did you need to do anything special to try and prevent that? What did you use to heat treat it?

Thanks, I'm enjoying the WIP and it's looking like a beast already
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To be honest I did not think about the difference in thickness. I was more interested in the tip and the boshi. Having the fullers at the same depth is important. I coated the blade with satanite about 1 mm thick. When it was dry I put on some strips of clay to give it a thicker section. I quenched in Houghtons K quench, I believe its similar to Parks 50? As you can tell already I'm not very good with the camera but here are a couple of shots of the hamon after the first polish. There is some nice action happening and will be more evident as I polish some more :eek:
Cheers Keith

 
PredatorCustomBlades said:
Yeah it seems (to me) like having a section of the blade be dramatically thinner than the areas around it (the fuller) would mess with your hamon. It seems like the area inside the fuller would get hotter than the areas around it, even with clay, and that'd give it a slightly different hardness and result in a weird hamon...

That's what I would expect to happen, but it didn't and I'm wondering why. Did you need to do anything special to try and prevent that? What did you use to heat treat it?

Thanks, I'm enjoying the WIP and it's looking like a beast already
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Kohai999 said:
[Good man, Keith!

I salute you for even attempting a project like this. Khukuri are notoriously difficult to make "right".....your cho is really nice, well positioned and shaped.]

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Thank you STeven, I'm not aware of this term cho. What is it?
Cheers Keith
 
keithf said:
Thank you STeven, I'm not aware of this term cho. What is it?
Cheers Keith
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It's the half moon shape with the point in the middle, right at the ricasso/choil transition.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
so shiny!
really looking forward to seeing how that block of wood ends up looking on this.
 
Hey Keith,
The blade is looking great and the Hamon is real nice too, I bet it looks even better in real life. The convex edge looks like it would have been nice to sand/polish (no sarcasm), different than sanding a flat grind for once? Thanks for sharing
 
As you can see from the drawing the handle is not traditional, there are a few elements in this one. I decided to use lost wax casting for the habaki and butt cap( it will be cast in copper). When Lorien and I were discussing this project I sent him a photo of a piece of Buloke burl (bulloak) that I have had for some time. It is rated as the hardest timber in the world on the Janka scale and is rare. Needless to say that a burl in this timber is gold. Lorien got very excited about it! I have selected a photo that does not show to much figure on purpose. I will reveal that later. LOL
Cheers Keith




 
I'm so damn excited!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
Have to put this project on the back burner for a bit. Not for to long I hope. Got to finish a paying order first :)
Cheers Keith
 
So excited by this project.

I think the hamon spilling into the fuller looks just dandy. It appeals to my eye.

More important, I like your treatment of the hamon at the tip.

I like the hardened tip, which, I understand, traditional khukuri don't have. My understanding is that they leave the tips softer, and only fully harden the bellies/sweet spot.

Thanks for taking the time to post pics, and let us follow along!
 
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Hello!

Whoa now... :eek: :thumbup:

Late to the party but I am all tuned in now, my friends! Somehow I kind of "like" Khuks... [ ;) ], Lorien's designs and Keith's work as well - all around right down my alley!

Great work and thread Lorien and Keith! Keep it up guys!

All the best,
Alex
 
I was thinking you'd kind of dig this one, Alex!
Wait til you see what I have planned for you down the road....
 
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