PIC Pen knife perfect heat treatment

[bigjim]

I will never get rid of this one. I don't know if you can see it but the heat treat on this Pen knife is perfect. This knife is so pretty! Picture totally does not do it justice.

 

[Sylvrfalcn]

One of Bura's by any chance?

Sarge

 

[Svashtar]

One of the recent horn Villager pen knives? I have one of those that is a great little cutter. Haven't etched it though. Good pic.

Norm

 

[bigjim]

yeap...... its a Bura. I have been burnishing the edge for the last 10 mins or so. Everybody should have a knife this sharp once in a life time.

 

[Kazeryu]

I was thinking a pen knife might be nice to have, but after throwing my money at Norm's GRS I don't think I can afford one for a while. Yours looks real nice!

What's the handle size on those things?

 

[bigjim]

Nope Norm this was a regular pen knife with a wood handle. I rubbed the blade out with 600 grit wet/dry and etched it a bit with lemon juice. Then brought it to a dull satin glow with my fingers dipped in JB bore scrub and oil.

Used a diamond oval shaped rod to reprofile the edge, then a series of ceramic rods to polish the edge. Finally I burnished the edge with the shaft of a high quality screw driver. Much better than the burnisher that comes with the knife. Hair jumps away from the entire length of the blade.

Like I said the picture does not do it justice.

 

[Daniel Koster]

C L!

 

[Dave Rishar]

That's what I like to see.

 

[bigjim]

C L!

I think this knife is worthy..... Of a new handle and a kydex sheath..

Know anybody that can do that?

 

[Daniel Koster]

nope. can't say that I do...
































Blackwood handle, etched (or blued) blade and kydex sheath....would make a heckuva Tactical Khukuri package.