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ilknives

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This blade is the first pattern-welded steel I made (well, apart from simple laminations). It has 768 theoretical layers, starting with 16 layers of 1080 and 15N20. Am hooked now. I made 3 patterns and this is the random one. I thought I might do something a bit different for this build: radiused bolster junctions and ceramic micro bearings running between 2x hardened steel washers and the blade. I made 2 jigs to get everything made as well, one for the bolsters' radii and one to hold titanium on the surface grinder.

I made some laminate especially for this knife with Ebony and resin.

It is a double detent folder. Titanium liners, - bolsters and - pins.

Thanks to Geoff Hague for the tips on the small (bloody tiny!) screws and how to thread the titanium with a tap slightly thicker than horsehair:) Check out his work, phenomenal.

OAL 154mm 6,06 inches
Folded 93mm 3,66 inches
Cutting edge 66mm 2,59 inches
thickness 2,7mm 0,106 inch
BESS 115g
HRC 61-61
Weight 50g 1,8 ounces

Thanks for looking, Ig

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seanj seanj thanks! I went for a flat hand rubbed finish instead of the mercurial shine (which I do like as well). The shaping of the bolsters was labour intensive but I needed to see if I could do it.:thumbsup:
 
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