Kind of a Persian fighter build, final pictures, for now

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Mark, this is your masterpiece until the next one. I am so impressed with your talents. This is going to be a beauty.
Gary
 
WOW!!! I am just amazed!!! I'm just starting to get into collecting handmade knives and I think I am in love!!!

I never realized the work and attention to detail that goes into a build like this! JUST WOW!!!

Mel
 
Mark,
Very exciting illustrated story and demonstation of your skills. I am eager to see the happy end. Also a nice add-on for the lucky future owner of this outstanding piece
 
Hello Mark,
Still tuned in here waiting for the next segment of your informative and out right gorgeous knife build.

I usually reserve the term gorgeous for ladies!;)
 
I went over the whole blade again, sanding out any scratches and fixing any minor problems. I etched it and buffed it on the muslin wheel. I etched it again lightly and hand rubbed it with 8000 grit paper to highlight the high spots.

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Then I made a thick clay with satanite to bed the edge of the blade in to keep from over tempering it. I put some waves in the clay for added interest. There will be a hamon but what will be more visible is the difference in the color of the steel.

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Using a propane torch I heated up the blade to an even purple color.

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You have to be careful not to over heat the blade.

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It's about ready. Extra care must be taken at the tip, because it's thinner, it's easy to overheat.

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The true color doesn't show up well in this picture but the "hamon" does. We might need a real photographer to bring out the true colors.

Next, finishing up the guard and butt cap and fitting the inlays.

Thanks for watching.
 
That's a different technique, Mark. I've seen it done with the edge in water, but never embedded in satinite. I'm assuming that technique would work on plain carbon steel as well, giving a hamon?
 
I've been following this thread for a while now. It was actually the thread that inspired me to figure out how subscriptions work on this site. And I have to say that I think this has been an absolutely amazing WIP. I mean no denigration of the knife when I say that it is not something that I would want for myself, but whether or not I would want it, the artistry you are displaying with this knife is undeniable. I really think this has been an amazing work to follow, and the knife is truly stunning.
 
David Stifle said:
That's a different technique, Mark. I've seen it done with the edge in water, but never embedded in satinite. I'm assuming that technique would work on plain carbon steel as well, giving a hamon?
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I am sure it would work on all steels, it uses up the satanite but I always have holes in the forge lining that need patching so I just put it in there when I'm done.
 
Mark, I just went through this thread from beginning to end. It's a real treat to watch your work progress. Great WIP thread and beautiful knife.
 
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