Murray Carter forging a Sashimi Knife video

He does beautiful work..His methods are different than what most of us are use to but they certainly work..
 
Great video. Very nice knife. Thanks for posting. I've been fortunate enough to attend one of Murray's bladesmithing classes. Brings back good memories. Thanks. Mike
 
I was so stoked to see this posted. I really enjoyed how thorough he was throughout the video.

While there are some things I'm unsure of, I am astonished how he does his stuff.
 
It is great to watch a real master at work. He has made thousands of knives and it shows
 
Impressive. His efficiency of movement is what jumped out at me the most. Also the efficiency of his hammer blows both with the power hammer and the hand hammer. Also, "After about an hour, here is the handle". Crap, for me that would read, "After about a week, here is the handle."

Thanks for posting that.

-Mike
 
Don Nguyen said:
I was so stoked to see this posted. I really enjoyed how thorough he was throughout the video.

While there are some things I'm unsure of, I am astonished how he does his stuff.
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What are you unsure of? Or what did you find 'wishy-washy'? I was there during the filming process so I can clear up any points of confusion you had.
 
somber said:
What are you unsure of? Or what did you find 'wishy-washy'? I was there during the filming process so I can clear up any points of confusion you had.
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Mostly his post-HT straightening process. How much does it warp after the quench, and is it consistent in any way (I ask because it might warp a certain way with the asymmetric grind)? Does he just straighten it cold without issues?
 
Don Nguyen said:
How much does it warp after the quench, and is it consistent in any way (I ask because it might warp a certain way with the asymmetric grind)?
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Significantly, and it will continue to warp over time as the carbon steel tries to contract against the mild steel. I doubt it is consistent since some develop a twist or a bend or a combination of both. Some Japanese bladesmiths will keep a stock of knives unfinished for a period of time until they 'settle down'. Mr. Shiraki (one of Murray's teachers) does this. Proof of this is a recent blade that we sent out, a kata-ha necker that developed a bend in the tang that will require work to be done. The customer will use the blade for a few months and then send it back to us. By this time the blade will have settled down and Murray can address the issues without having to re-do it later on if the customer sent it back today.

Don Nguyen said:
Does he just straighten it cold without issues?
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Certainly after completing 17,000 knives some of them have had issues during the straightening process, but the knife needs to be straightened, so the risk doesn't outweigh the benefit of not risking damage to the blade.
 
I showed my father this video and he was blown away. He truly is an artisan of cutlery. He should be highly respected for practicing traditional forging techniques and master most it seems. I hold his work in the highest esteem.
 
Don Nguyen said:
Mostly his post-HT straightening process. How much does it warp after the quench, and is it consistent in any way (I ask because it might warp a certain way with the asymmetric grind)? Does he just straighten it cold without issues?
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dude the laminate he does is crazy ductile even at full hardness, cold straightening is no big deal at all. Plus, the one in the video I believe is a symmetrical grind.
 
I thought that cold forging for grain refinement was a myth. Obviously this guy knows what he's doing, but could someone comment on this?

- Chirs
 
For those who don't know who he is I got one piece of advice when he speaks about making a knife don't just listen write it down!
 
Hesparus said:
I thought that cold forging for grain refinement was a myth. Obviously this guy knows what he's doing, but could someone comment on this? - Chirs
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I wondered what that was all about too.

Trying to understand the laminate as well. Why? How are the two steels oriented to each other in relation to the edge? Are they both there at the edge?

What I really enjoyed was that power hammer!
 
Phil Dwyer said:
I wondered what that was all about too.

Trying to understand the laminate as well. Why? How are the two steels oriented to each other in relation to the edge? Are they both there at the edge?

What I really enjoyed was that power hammer!
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The softer steel is on the right side, where he does the chisel grind.

Also, safety glasses :(
 
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