SOLD - Forged 1095 and Ironwood

Robert Dark

Robert Dark

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Here is a pretty nice little blade that I forged earlier this year. Just got around to making a sheath for it.

1095 - Differential H/T - No Clay
Distal Taper to Tip and Tapered Tang
Ironwood Scales
Stainless Bolts
OAL - 10"
Blade Tip-to-Handle - 5 3/4"
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Robert

Hard to get a decent shot of whats going on in the blade. When you hold the blade at a certain angle, you just have to say "WOW".
1095NoClayA.jpg


1095NoClaySH.jpg


An odd angle to try and show some pattern in the blade.
1095NoClayB.jpg
 
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Wow, I absolutely love the distal taper on both ends of that blade. That looks like it would a wicked cutter, beautiful work Robert!
 
How do you get the patterning into the differential HT without clay? Do you drip quenchant onto the blade?
 
parbajtor said:
How do you get the patterning into the differential HT without clay? Do you drip quenchant onto the blade?
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By controlling the geometry, time, temperature and time in the quenchant

Robert- you Nailed this one!! That profile is just awesome! The Hamon is very well brought out! You should be proud of that beauty!!
 
parbajtor said:
How do you get the patterning into the differential HT without clay? Do you drip quenchant onto the blade?
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Leethal Cutlery has it.

It doesn't work well with most steels, but 1095 and W-2 respond well. In addition to blade geometry, time in the quench, time out of the quench, and time back into the quench play a roll. Using the proper quench is also a key factor. This one was quenched in Parks 50.

The results are (for me) usually unpredictable. Sometimes you get a very pleasing hamon, sometimes not so striking.

Robert
 
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