Twisted Damascus and Kingwood.

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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This Take-down Andersen Forge Hunter is 512 layers of twisted W2 and 203E.
It also sports some Bronze for the guard.
I hot blued the blade, and the contrast with this amazing Kingwood is something a person will either like - or not.
There's a reason for the combo. These materials are the same as the ones used in the customer's recurve bow.
This was my first experience with Kingwood, and I am just truly thrilled with it. It worked and finished well, and luckily, I bought more when I started this project.
Hope everyone is enjoying the Winter!
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I love kingwood cept for the smell when working it... what'd you think of that smell? :p Not as bad as antler but pretty dang bad lol.
 
Will Leavitt said:
I love kingwood cept for the smell when working it... what'd you think of that smell? :p Not as bad as antler but pretty dang bad lol.
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I file all of my handles so I seldom get the smells/dust that comes from grinding and heat.
I just don't let my handles EVER get hot!
 
Very nice, Karl. I've had good experiences the few times I've used kingwood as handle material. One either likes the color of kingwood or one doesn't. Fortunately when I used it, the color came out like yours. I think your customer will be pleased.

Paul
 
that's some good looking steel.
Why bronze? I don't really know much about that material for knives. Is it better than brass?
 
Lorien said:
that's some good looking steel.
Why bronze? I don't really know much about that material for knives. Is it better than brass?
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Better? I won't speculate on that.
It has a richer tone to it - not so sharply shiny, if that makes sense.
It's MUCH harder and you can usually WATCH brass as it goes dull from tarnishing, but this stuff just doesn't ever seem to change.
I personally like it.
 
How is it to work with compared to stainless? Similar hardness? Any specific tools?

It looks like a great material for knives. And I like the contrasts going on with this knife. I can't say I'm super keen on stainless steel for furniture, but then again I try not to be too closed minded about such things as materials.
One of my relatives, (rest in peace) was quite an amazing sculptor and her favourite medium was bronze.
I love the look of it especially when it has that brown patina, but on this knife the shininess of it is really nice.
 
Lorien said:
How is it to work with compared to stainless? Similar hardness? Any specific tools?
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It seemed to work similarly to stainless/1018/A32.
No special tooling or speeds required. Very free-machining.
It milled nicely, and will take a mean polish, but I sanded this with 3000 grit and then finished it off with 0000 steel wool for a soft satin finish.
 
cool, thanks Karl.
 
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