New Favorite Steel.... Pic Heavy

[Hankins]

Why it is really common for many of you it is relatively new to me. Proved to be a really tough and good edge keeper.
Although the finish I put on it did not work as well as I wanted it did pretty well. Considering I was chopping on a 2x4 that was hard as a rock and has been sitting in the garage for a year in AZ heat.
Will let the pics do the Talking.
Oh BTW it is 3/16" 1095 with an Etched finish and edge quenched.

 

[Hankins]

After the chop sideways

 

[Hankins]

Baton thru the 2x4 sideways

 

[Hankins]

Tip test This shows the initial test. Many other stabs and sideways removals dug more than halfway thru the board with no damage or bend in the tip.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Looks like it is holding up real good Rob, 1095 is good stuff. Love that blade shape! And the etched effect seems to be holding up well.

 

[Hankins]

Experimenting with a few variations on the theme. Deeper and more durable is the goal.

 

[Sam Salvati]

you need to get a vinyl resist stencil made, then leave it in the acid for a couple hours brushing it clean every 10 minutes or so. You'll feel it like a rasp then

 

[Mitchell Knives]

I use 1095 often, and it's one of my favorite steels. I've been trying to break a 1095 blade that I differentially heat treated without success.

 

[69_knives]

Nice looking knife, neat finish too.

How was that done, spray painting over a fishnet stocking then etch whatever the paint isn't covering?