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

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cause damn, that is very nice.

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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 :)
 
Actually Ron hasnt been making traditional Jap knives very long. BUT he has learned ALOT in a short time, as you can see:)
 
Hey Guys...

Damn...

That's Sweet!!!!

Man I like that blade....

Frigging Awesome RW.....

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

ttyle

Eric...
 
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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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 :)
 
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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