Tang testing & nail chopping

Hey Will!

The nails I chopped were pretty big. Maybe 4 or 5 inches long and over 1/8" thick?

I sent the one I chopped in half to Uncle Bill; maybe he can measure it (if he hasn't thrown it away already).

Actually, I did --sorta-- post pictures of the WWII. It is the one where I had two closeups of a notched up blade.

Every time I did the nail chopping test I used the section of the blade closest to the tip. Apparently, that was a mistake.

My AK came pretty sharp too!
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It's kinda scary to have a 3.75 lb. blade that can shave... The karda was almost 8 inches long; almost as big as a skean dhu. 2 Knives for the price of one!

-Dave
 
Humor is still alive and well in our forum and I love to see it.

The nails chopped were good size. I have forgotten the pennyweight of nails but the one Dave sent was as he described it -- about 5 inches long and a bit over 1/8 inch thick. And I noticed the steel used for the nail was pretty good -- it was far from the soft steel you sometimes see in cheap nails. Now I wish I had saved it but it went into the trash. But I can tell you this there are many knives that nail would have destroyed completely. The fact that the Sirupati went through the nail with no damage surprised even me! Don't let go of that Sirupati, Dave. It is an exceptional knife. I expect damage such as the AK took, especially in the softer areas of the blade. The fact Dave got it back to original condition with little knowledge says a lot for Dave and the knife. They are becoming brothers! Know what I mean, Yvsa?

Thanks again for great reports.

I forgot -- I'm somewhat pleased to see that I am not the only one who can lose pix!

Uncle Bill



[This message has been edited by Bill Martino (edited 18 August 1999).]
 
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I most certainly do know Uncle.
I had a couple of things that spoke to me and now I have several.

That's what I have been trying to tell everyone about these blades.I am not a bit surprised that the Sirupati bit the nail into without damage.
I don't know if this particular hardness comes from the magic stone or what,but I do know these are "Superblades."
I think this whole batch may be like this.

My 18"AK is near to what these blades if not the same.
Since I have made the new karda and chakma it is all that I need to take to the woods for a weekend or a year.


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>>>>---¥vsa---->®
The civilized man sleeps behind locked doors in the city while the naked savage sleeps (with a knife) in a open hut in the jungle.

 
Yvsa, a year sounds much better.

Speaking of magic stones, Kami is bringing one with him if he doesn't forget like me, his memory circuits are shorting. I'll take pix of it and if anybody wants to examine it I'll send it but I want it back. Next time I rework a blade I might want to use it.

I learned that the kamis also call the "magic" stone a "bastard" stone and they are dead serious about its effectiveness. I have learned from experience not to laugh too much at their beliefs. They have made a fool out of me too many times.

Uncle Bill
 
You guys are missing something about seasoning blades.As with the Dutch Oven, the pores need to be open to accept the oil.Heat the steel first. Then oil it.I use peanut oil.

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