Morgan Valley camp knife

NickWheeler

NickWheeler

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Hey Fellas-

Here's one of what would have been my 5 Js test knives. :rolleyes: :)

I made this one for Randy Morgan, czar of BAKCA.

12" of clay hardened and polished 1084
wrought iron guard and fluted wrought iron ferrule
0.020" spacers on either side of the ferrule
presentation grade Ironwood handle

A big thanks to our local photo guru Jim Cooper for his fantastic photo work! :)

Thanks for looking! :)
-Nick-

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Randy doesn't deserve that knife! :p ;)

Heck, not many people do. :) (including, probably me)
 
boy thats ugly, its not elephant man ugly but its definately making me sick
man that is one beautiful blade, an overall awesome piece of work man!
and that photography work just brings out all the details
good stuff nick! :D
 
Lovely looking blade there. Did you cover the blade in clay then a second coat with the fingers to create the hamon or did you just use a single coat of clay?

What quenchant was used?

cheers
 
When you say fingers, I think you mean ashi lines? I don't mean to argue semantics, I just want to make sure we're on the same page :)

I applied a thin layer of clay on the spine, and then applied many crossing ashi lines from the main body of clay down to the cutting edge.

I do all of my thermal cycles in my digitally controlled salt bath, but then the blade was austenitized in my forge inside of a pipe.

I quenched it in Park #50 quench oil from HeatBath heated to 120 degrees F.

Thanks :)
-Nick-
 
NickWheeler said:
When you say fingers, I think you mean ashi lines? I don't mean to argue semantics, I just want to make sure we're on the same page :)

I applied a thin layer of clay on the spine, and then applied many crossing ashi lines from the main body of clay down to the cutting edge.

I do all of my thermal cycles in my digitally controlled salt bath, but then the blade was austenitized in my forge inside of a pipe.

I quenched it in Park #50 quench oil from HeatBath heated to 120 degrees F.

Thanks :)
-Nick-
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Aye ashi lines thats sounds about right :D
I am not up on my japanese sword lingo.
sorry
 
I'll argue semantics with ya Nick :)

I've notice that a lot of guys are calling spacers ferrules.

Beautiful knife
 
damn, that is another beaut!!!! I don't know how you do it.
 
Mark Williams said:
I'll argue semantics with ya Nick :)

I've notice that a lot of guys are calling spacers ferrules.
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Frigg'n Williams!@%!@#@!#$%!

You're right though. Technically speaking a ferrule is a metal ring or tube that goes around something to protect/strengthen the end of the part. This sure doesn't go around the ironwood, rather is butted up against it.

I guess I can't be snooty about calling a hamon a temperline, if I call a spacer a ferrule.

But then again, you're the guy who almost offed himself in the shop, so maybe I shouldn't listen to you! :p :D

-Nick-
I hate it when he's right! ;)
 
Now you tell those fellas the truth about that etch. You made a mask from a picture of the Olympic Mountains skyline (I recognize those peaks) and photo-etched the blade, didn't ya? ;) :D

Nick, that knife is so gorgeous it makes my gut tighten up and my heart hurt just lookin' at it! I've always admired your work and this one is just crazy beautiful.

I'm amazed (as always) how your design details can be so tiny, yet they all work toward the overall look and flow of the knife. I like how the guard spacer oval-ness and the inner indentation around it are interrupted by squaring off the top. But the two outer grooves continue across those flat shoulders, thereby tying together and integrating the two rounded sides of the spacer/ferrule while simultaneously emphasizing the contrast of the flatness of it compared to the roundness on the sides.

I also note that the squaring of the spacer ties together (and carries across the guard's arbitrary interruption) the lines of the slight flattening on top of the handle and the line of the spine of the blade.

You are right about Coop's photos being top-drawer all the way. He does amazing work. --- Just like you! Tons of sizzle in that picture and its subject. Thanks for sharing it with us.
 
Wow, thanks guys! :D

RokJok, you're making my head swell :) This one's just a bit more finished than your chopper ;) :D

-Nick-
 
Now ya went and did it. It was good enuf for this year it would have been good enuf for next year too bud. Get busy and get five knives finished for Blade next June then you can get some sleep instead of trying to finish all five in two days again (cheesy grin).
 
Looks like you finally figured out how to turn the hamon back from the tip and up the clip!!! :p

LOL!!!! I remember when I first asked you to do that, and you were so sure it would'a been easy... And now you seem to be able to make those hamons dance anywhichway you want!!! :eek:

Fantastic work again! :D
 
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