pumpkin pie micarta and W1 fighter

[atakach]

not sure what the actual color for this micarta is, last time i used it i called it butterscotch, but then i noticed little brown specks in it kinda reminded me of pumpkin pie, since it is that time of year and all.

anyway, ill have to update with specs tomorrow, but i forged this from 5/16'' w1 i got from aldo. it has a full tapered tang, which i forged most of the way in, and it is flat ground.

it's not quite done in the pics, but close enough i wanted to show it. the hamon didnt come out as well as expected, though it tried to, meaning when etched i could see a very sweet hamon, but it was faint above the bold line, i believe this is due to the quench time. i have to invest in a faster quench, and i think ill beable to really make them hamons dance

 

[stabber]

Lookin good Andrew!!:thumbup:

 

[stephanfowler]

Could be quenchant, but could also be your temperature.

if you have precise control try upping your soak heat by 10-15 degrees


really nice blade shape, i like it a lot

Stephan

not sure what the actual color for this micarta is, last time i used it i called it butterscotch, but then i noticed little brown specks in it kinda reminded me of pumpkin pie, since it is that time of year and all.

anyway, ill have to update with specs tomorrow, but i forged this from 5/16'' w1 i got from aldo. it has a full tapered tang, which i forged most of the way in, and it is flat ground.

it's not quite done in the pics, but close enough i wanted to show it. the hamon didnt come out as well as expected, though it tried to, meaning when etched i could see a very sweet hamon, but it was faint above the bold line, i believe this is due to the quench time. i have to invest in a faster quench, and i think ill beable to really make them hamons dance

 

[atakach]

thanks stephen, and yes i have presicion control. i was thinking it was my quench, but now think you may be right as well maybe a combination of the two.

also, im gonna try soaking a little longer as well. it could be a lot worse, but i am determined to get much better


thanks
andrew