The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
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?
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: