Last Pewter for Me

Robert Dark

Robert Dark

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Well, I thought I would be smart and try something new. Pouring Pewter..... Never again. Pinholes, pinholes and more pinholes. Too bad, cause it is a nice blade.

Forged 1084 w/hammer textured ricasso
Clay coated heat treat
Full convex grind
Poured pewter guard:mad:
Redwood Burl mortised handle
OAL 9 3/4"
Tip to Guard 5 5/16"

Robert
Pewter1.jpg
 
Beauty! Did you etch your blade? (I just started experimenting today with some refrac mud and O-1) I like the definition you got for your hamon. Nice knife.
Mike
 
It looks clean as can be! I'll have to take your word on the pinholes, too bad. That's still a great looking knife.
 
whoa robert looking good

i used to mess around with pewter back in high scoolh jewlery class we had to preheat the mold and whatever you were trying to attack the pewter too hope this helps

take care friend
 
I have tried this a time or two and I preheated the blade in the oven to about 250F> It seemed to keep the pewter from setting up as fast and I got a better pour. I know that when you pour babbit bearings you always preheat the base material to drive out moisture and to allow a better pour.

Makes sense to me so that is the way Ive done it...MIKE
 
tnmike said:
I have tried this a time or two and I preheated the blade in the oven to about 250F> It seemed to keep the pewter from setting up as fast and I got a better pour. I know that when you pour babbit bearings you always preheat the base material to drive out moisture and to allow a better pour.
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Now that makes sense. When it hits a cold blade, it tries to set immediately (including any air pockets). If the blade were pre-heated, it would slow that instant set down a mite.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Robert
 
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