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Kyle Royer

Kyle Royer

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This is a recent custom order I just finished. The 5 1/4″ blade on this Fighting knife is made of 400 layers of 1084 and 15N20, in Ladder Pattern Damascus, the handle is of Curly Maple. The guard and ferrule are made of mild steel that has been hot blued. This is the 37th knife I've done. I just ordered some salt bluing equipment so I'll be making something with a black guard in the near future.

Thanks for looking.:thumbup:
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Gees Kyle, now blued mild steel :eek: :thumbup:

Is there a process that you haven't mastered? :confused:

You have received high marks on our feather patten fighter here at the blade show.

Coop photo on the way.
 
Kyle, I agree with Kevin about you continually adding to your list of talents. Nice knife.

Also, I your fighter that Kevin has was the first knife I saw while here in Atlanta. It looked and felt real nice in person.
 
Thanks for the comments everyone!

I can't wait to see how the professional pictures look for Kevin's Fighter!
 
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Great attention to detail Kyle! Could I ask the technique for the blued mild steel? I once tried Nitre Blue Salts from Brownell, but had spots all over the guard. It was contaminated with something, somehow. I tried several times, each time with new Nitre salts, results always the same. Somewhere along the line I suppose I learned how to be sloppy! I never did do any better, so I gave up for then.
 
Nice looking knife, yet I would have left the blue off the guard, knid of takes away from the super damascus. I had a chance to handle Kevin's knife from you at Blade and it was outstanding. Keep up the great work.:thumbup:
 
Great looking fighter, Kyle. I am not a hot blued fan, but I really like your guard design on this knife. What is the OAL on this one?

- Joe
 
rhrocker said:
Great attention to detail Kyle! Could I ask the technique for the blued mild steel? I once tried Nitre Blue Salts from Brownell, but had spots all over the guard. It was contaminated with something, somehow. I tried several times, each time with new Nitre salts, results always the same. Somewhere along the line I suppose I learned how to be sloppy! I never did do any better, so I gave up for then.
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The way I blued the guard and pommel is, first, I hand sanded both pieces to 1200 grit and then cleaned off the pieces with acetone thoroughly then I put the pieces in my heat treating oven at 500 degrees Fahrenheit, let it sit for an hour and checked the color, it was a dark straw color, so I put it back in and raised the temp 50 degrees. After repeating that process until I achieved the color I wanted it ended up being 600 degrees. After getting the right color it was ready to put on the knife.


Thanks for the comments everyone.
 
Kyle,

Super looking photos. You're really expanding your envelope, good man!

I think this handle is has the very best flow out of the blade of those I've seen photos of. The over-all look is excellent, and I hope to see more of your knives in person.

Keep on truckin',

John
 
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