My Ugly Knife

Sando

Sando

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Haven't posted a pic in a while. You can see why:

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The epoxy got exposed on the bottom and I don't like the handle shape.

However, the blade is one of the best I've ever made. (Using the directions I got from Kevin Cashen). Brass rod test and hacking wood passed with flying colors. And SHARP!

For those who are interested, it's 1070, bronze guard, antler throat, differential hardened, walnut handle.

Aside from a sucky shape it'll make a great ranch hand knife.

Steve
 
Yep, hideous :D

j/k Wouldn't some sanding take care of that epoxy ? (i only cleaned leftover resins from all-synthetic objects so far, such as fixed helmet or model)

Unlike you i really like the way that handle looks, if it was my knife i'd make the blade twice the length of this one though :)
 
Steve, I don't see a thing bad about that. I do say YES on that blade grind too. I done some 1075 and really like it alot too. Can you post the HT receipe? I will too. Show me yours and I'll show you mine :D .

RL
 
faramir, I filled the voids, sanded and polished the exposed epoxy. Doesn't compromise the knife structurely, but wasn't intended.

Roger sure I'll list it:

Stress Relief:
1200 for 10 minutes, air cooled

Normalization:

Oven at 1600

Heat for 5 minutes, air cooled to black by waving around
Heat for 3 minutes, air cooled
Heat for 3 minutes, air cooled

Hardening:

Oven at 1600
Heat for 10 minutes
Quench in 150 degree fast quench oil

2 tempers at 300

(I know that temper temp sounds low. However the edge performed perfectly. Rolls on the brass rod and doesn't chip out when chopping.)

The final passes on the bevel were convex and pretty darned thin (I'm guessing about .010"). Then the edge put on at 15 degrees with these belts:

150 grit
40 micron
30
15
9
leather/ green chrome belt.

Shaving sharp doesn't begin to describe it.

Steve
 
Very cool blade!! If you don't like it, just send it my way. :D

You still working on that double-edge?
 
Sorry, but I have to say that you're full of worm castings. That's so far from being an ugly knife, it's not even funny. A lot of people would love to be able to make a knife that looks like that(me included).
 
Thanks. Interesting.

Here's mine (even though it may not help 1075 I did a cryo as a matter of course):

1075
------
preheat: 1200 F / 7 min. (ramp rate to preheat of 600 F per hr)
austenitize: 1500 F / 5 min.
oil quench (Brownell's Tough-Quench @105 F)
snap temper: 300 F / 1 hr
cryo
temper: 400 F / 1 hr
temper: 375 F / 1 hr
-----------------------------

RL
 
We need to work on your definition of UGLY Steve. :D

Rodger and Steve...thanks for the Heat Treat information. I'm working on a large Dirk in 1075 now. I'll try specs you posted.
 
I agree with Mike. That may be an ugly knife in CA but, the light in PA would make it look sweet. ;)
 
Looks good to me, I like the handle, but like was said would like a little longer blade. and if it works and works well, no such thing as ugly!
 
Way to go Steve, as you can see your opinion matters little here. :D That is a good looking blade, and I love em sharp!
 
J. Neilson said:
I agree with Mike. That may be an ugly knife in CA but, the light in PA would make it look sweet. ;)
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It's a sweet looking knife out here in CA also :cool:
Regards,
Greg
 
Looks lik ea damn fine user to me. Did you edge quench? I lik eth etemper line and etch finish with that polished brass. Just make a nother larger version REAL QUICK :D with a different handle shape. Post it later today....JKidding.
I like the handle as a user shape. Bet it feels good....
 
I like it, Steve. You don't do ugly work. The last ugly work I did was pat my mother in law on the shoulder.
 
There's nothing with that one :confused: Make a damn nice deer knife :D If you think it's that ugly, I'll pretty it up on my belt :D
Scott
 
Thanks guys, you're too kind.

I suppose it has it's redeming qualities. It just didn't have the look I was going for. I'll try and appreciate it on it's own merit. :) :)

BTW I am beginning to understand the purists and their carbon steel, hammered out knifes. There is something special about them.

I hope to do more forged knifes.

Steve
 
Sometimes pretty just won't do the job Steve. This is one good working knife though (I got to get my hands on it :p ). The handle lenght and shape will make it great for holding onto with work gloves and damn this bugger is sharp. Great work Steve, I hope to see you forging some more of these.
 
Sando: Dude I havent worked my way up to ugly yet. I think your being too hard on yourself she's a keeper!!! :cool:
 
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