Palm Clip

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3/16" 1095 with hamon
Black Palm handle
Burnished mild steel and brass guard and fittings
Tot length 9.6"
Blade lenght 4.1"

I didn't made the sheath yet, my leather dealer is closed for holiday 'till september







Ciao!
 
molto bello, come hai brunito la guardia/spaziatore?

Very nice, how did you blued the guard and spacer?

Ciao

Stefano
 
Tanks!
I use the oil bluening method.
Just heat the degreased guard to blu/violet color and dip in seed oil, take it out and redo the process 'till satisfy you. Then rinse with warm water with some soap to remove burnt oil.
But it work with carbon steel, mild steel and iron only.
 
Great looking little Bowie-style knife.....always enjoy a looong clip. :cool:
 
Thank you,
I'm into the process of making an hunter with mild steel fittings. I made a test of flame blueing for the guard, but i did quench it into water+backing soda, and then protecting with the oil.... do you think quenching into oil directly will help in retaining the oxyde layer better?

I saw the other pieces you made...wonderful knives, that bowie is top class!! :thumbup:
 
Thanks Dawkind!

I'm into the process of making an hunter with mild steel fittings. I made a test of flame blueing for the guard, but i did quench it into water+backing soda, and then protecting with the oil.... do you think quenching into oil directly will help in retaining the oxyde layer better?

Sincerely i don't know, i've never tried. One day i try with the oil and it worked. For my experience, i think that the flame blueing is less durable than the oil method.
 
Thank you both!

Thank you,
I'm into the process of making an hunter with mild steel fittings. I made a test of flame blueing for the guard, but i did quench it into water+backing soda, and then protecting with the oil.... do you think quenching into oil directly will help in retaining the oxyde layer better?

I saw the other pieces you made...wonderful knives, that bowie is top class!! :thumbup:

I've never tried with baking soda, in my experience the flame method is lightly less durable than the oil.
 
Thanks Simone,
i'll try the oil method, and compare the aspect and durabilty of both methods....then one day i will set up for blueing with molten salts like Karl Andersen and other do with wonderful results.
 
Hello, Very nice work! I love the palm wood. Interesting to work with but very nice when finished.
Nathan
 
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