My first of the year.....

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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This blade was in a very large batch of forgings I did over a 3 week period. The blade was forged out of a Nash/Metro leaf spring from 1959. Not sure what the steel is, by the spark I am getting from it it looks nothing like any spring steel I have ever used. I've got a piece in to be analized so should know in a few weeks. The blade is 7 1/2" with a total length of 12 1/2". My standard wrought iron fittings and a blackwood handle.

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Looking good as usual! What kind of grind do you put on your blades?
 
Wow. You make some of the most graceful blades I've ever seen. And at the same time, they look like you could actually *use* them, instead of keeping them for safe queens.
Once again, you've made a knife that makes me drool and covet it.

James
 
Micheal, Since I forge my blades with a convex thats how I grind them. Everything I do is convex ground anymore. I use to forge a definet bevel in but finally used my head and try to get it convex while I'm forging.
 
I love it! Very nice looking from tip to tail.

Is that a slight curve in the back or is it just my eye? If it is curved at the back like I think it is, did you do that at the forge or did it curve a bit in HT?

Doc
 
Wat COOL Ray...
Man you are making them look really classy and graceful:D
Someday I hope to make knives as well as you.
Bruce
 
Nice, flowing work, as usual, Ray.

Hmmm, I've got money on that the steel is something like 6150 chrome vanadium spring steel, but it could also be a high-carbon 10-xx like 1075 or 1095. Hey, thats not much of a bet... ;) :D I';d be interested to hear what it is. Jason.
 
Jason, The spark from this steel is not like anyone of the steels you mentioned. O-1 spark is the most simular but I can't imagine O-1 being used for leaf springs. Should be a couple weeks and I'll know what it is.

Bruce, If you want to make knives like mine you'll have to learn to go in reverse....... :D
 
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