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ok, how does R.W. Clark do this?

Discussion in 'Shop Talk - BladeSmith Questions and Answers' started by SkaerE, Dec 15, 2002.

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  1. Dec 15, 2002 #1
    SkaerE

    SkaerE

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    cause damn, that is very nice.

    [​IMG]

    how does he (do you :)) put such a drastic wavy temper-line on the blade?

    R.W. Clark, i hope you dont mind me linking to your picture like this, but it is beautiful.

    and since you will probably look at this one: what is zone hardening? same as differential hardening (edge quench)?

    still trying to get all my terms straight :)
     
  2. Dec 15, 2002 #2
    indian george

    indian george

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    Dude, Dude, Dude, years of experience
     
  3. Dec 15, 2002 #3
    Trace Rinaldi

    Trace Rinaldi

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    Actually Ron hasnt been making traditional Jap knives very long. BUT he has learned ALOT in a short time, as you can see:)
     
  4. Dec 16, 2002 #4
    Normark

    Normark

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    Hey Guys...

    Damn...

    That's Sweet!!!!

    Man I like that blade....

    Frigging Awesome RW.....

    Love the wrap on that handle as well....

    ttyle

    Eric...
     
  5. Dec 16, 2002 #5
    RHINOKNIVES

    RHINOKNIVES

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    by useing clay on the spine ypo can zone or pattern the hamon or zone harden. thats one way to achive this affect. but ron is the pne that knows. by the way, there is a FAQ at the top of this form that may awnser a lot of termaology for you.
     
  6. Dec 19, 2002 #6
    R.W.Clark

    R.W.Clark

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    I do it very well, thank you:D.

    It is done with clay hardening. Thats one of the best lines I have gotten to date but there was one much better about two months ago. With O1 I do not get the feathering that is possible with the simple carbon steels but I think that the increased performance is worth the little bit of decorative loss.
     
  7. Dec 19, 2002 #7
    tom mayo

    tom mayo

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    I totally agree, it is done very well!
     
  8. Dec 19, 2002 #8
    Melvin-Purvis

    Melvin-Purvis Not a Registered User Staff Member Super Mod

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    Well, don't tell Ron anyway...

    We were just super impressed with Ron's work at the BAKCA show, to the degree that Edna gave him favorable press in the new KnifeForums magazine...mentioned right up there with those Mayo and Rinaldi guys... :eek:

    Impressed to the degree that he was added to the 'short list' of makers to buy from in the future as funds become available...and believe me, it's a very short list.

    Good on ya Ron, you're doing great work buddy! (That's a sweet piece!)

    Mel
     
  9. Dec 19, 2002 #9
    rlinger

    rlinger

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    Exceptional. Well done.

    Roger
     
  10. Dec 19, 2002 #10
    Robert Marotz

    Robert Marotz

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    Sorry but that tsuba and those menuki just won't work with that knife :D

    Nice undulations in your line, if it had a nice turnback and was the right color in the photo (I know photos sometimes make hamon look dark when they aren't supposed to be!) I would be drooling (over a non-traditional blade? blasphemy!) :p

    Very nice, very clean looking work :)
     
  11. Dec 19, 2002 #11
    Kumdo

    Kumdo

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    I heard he used an airbrush for that hamon! :D
     
  12. Dec 19, 2002 #12
    R.W.Clark

    R.W.Clark

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    Geez John, let one person know how its really done and look at what happens!:D:p
     
  13. Dec 21, 2002 #13
    Trace Rinaldi

    Trace Rinaldi

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    He does it with a bead blaster and dye chem...:D
     
  14. Dec 21, 2002 #14
    Darrel Ralph

    Darrel Ralph Moderator Moderator

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    Wow!
    Very nice!
     
  15. Dec 23, 2002 #15
    R.W.Clark

    R.W.Clark

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    Here is a photo of the wildest one I have gotten so far. Now if I can just do it again:confused:
     

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  16. Dec 23, 2002 #16
    R.W.Clark

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    oops double post
     
  17. Dec 23, 2002 #17
    R.W.Clark

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    oops triple post
     
  18. Dec 23, 2002 #18
    Ferret

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    The tsuba fell off but :p
     
  19. Dec 23, 2002 #19
    Peter Atwood

    Peter Atwood

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    Gorgeous knives Ron! :)
     

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