Small necker

[flava]

This necker is my second project, still using handpowered tools only. Here are the specs:

- XC75 steel (much like 1084 with 0.75%C )
- 4 1/2" oal
- 2" cutting edge
- zebu horn scales + duraluminium pins

This one was planed to be edge quenched with a temper line but I screwed up. The blade is very small and I think that I wasn't precise enough with the torch so the entire blade got over the critical temperature and got quenched. The second mistake I made was the etch. I forgot to cut the acid with water and it must have been too strong since it pitted the blade quite a bit . Wasn't able to eliminate the pitting completly despite the bunch of sandpaper that I used to repair the disaster. The blade doesn't look that bad now but it could have been much better. Anyway, it cuts very good.
I am quite happy with the scales. This time I used Micromesh to finish them, starting with a 1500 grit then up to 12000 grit. Micromesh is a sort of sandpaper but the grit is in the material and not on the surface, it lasts forever and is very flexible. I like it a lot.

 

[Whit]

Looks great. I like the pitted look. I've done that on a couple of my knives. (some on purpose, some not!)

 

[Ripper]

Nice work, definite progression. I really like that zebu horn. Looking forward to seeing your next one.
Regards,
Greg

 

[Bruce Evans]

Great looking little knife..The horn looks great,and the etched finish is a nice touch..
Whats next?
Bruce

 

[Will52100]

Looks good, the horn handle is a very nice toche, don't call the finish pitted, just call it aged!

What's your next project?

 

[flava]

Thank you for the nice words guys . The next project ... I don't know yet but I think it will be a small knife too. I'm just too lazy to do a big one with handtools