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Robert Dark

Robert Dark

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Here is one that I forged this Summer from a piece of "Spring Toothed Cultivator". Some say its 1080, and some say its 1095. Since I was not sure what the steel was, I decided to really test it prior to spending the time of putting a handle and guard on it. I had the edge ground to around 1/32" and used a wooden maul and hammered the blade about 3/4 way through a 3/16 brazing rod. I did this several times and only had to clean the bronze residue off the blade. This sucker ain't the best looking knife, but it is tuff.

Stainless guard and Nickel/Silver buttcap
Stag Handle (not the best piece I ever used)
OAL 11"
Blade Tip to Guard 6 1/2"
SOLD

Thanks for looking............ Robert

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yes that is a very ugly knife. :D you are very lucky to have it now.
keep making these ugly knives from cultivator parts.:cool: :thumbup:
wow i wish i could make ugly knives like you do.
buzz
i forgot to say , the stag is very very ugly also.
 
Jesus Mary and Joseph! How could you spend so much money on a knife that ugly! Sheesh!! :D
 
I only hope it's John Deere scrap not Ford or Case. Farmall is good scrap too but not as good as John Deere.
 
Robert,

You are making some great blades. I'll have to have you make me one next year. Do you have much of a waiting list?

Doug
 
Whatever kind of ugly stell it is, it had to have a prety generous shot of manganese in it to get that quench line.
 
Damn good looking knife to me, I would have been a proud owner of that myself, that is a joy to the eyes. If I can afford one let me know if there is any more?

What style, I didn't even get a chance to see the price? What did that one go for please? Nice Dr. D man you got your collection must be awesome :)
 
jdm61 said:
Whatever kind of ugly stell it is, it had to have a prety generous shot of manganese in it to get that quench line.
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I sent this thread to a metallurgist friend and he said "1090 series with special heat treating".

high carbon, low alloy steel. 1090 or so. There is a trick called austempering where a reaction product called Bainite is formed. They do this for lawn mower blades. Makes the steel extremely tough, although not super hard. Something like a spring harrow would need to be tough and springy in order to not break when rocks were being turned over. Stick a magnet on it. That will sort out a whole lot of possible steels right there.
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Looking at that knife again, I really like all of it. The length of the blade and shape. Might not be a big item to some people but I really like that finger guard. Then the handle and butt cap are great. With an awesome sheath to complement it.

Total piece is outstanding :thumbup:
 
I just got this ugly knife and it is indeed one of the ugliest knives I ever saw. :D When I took it out of the box one of my techs said "That is an ugly knife" as she reached for it. Suddenly she began to drip blood and she added "It's sharp too".:)
This knife is really well balanced and sits well in hand You really have to hold it and see it to appreciate it.
Robert this is a great knife!
 
Jim Rehrer said:
did that stag come colored like that or did you treat it? it has a wonderful coffee color!
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Hi Jim,

This piece (I think it is called Red Deer) came pretty dark. Of course when you start grinding on it, it lightens up. I usually play around with leather dye in order to try and get a pleasing color. What you see is the results of my playing around.

Robert
 
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