Walnut Frame Handle Fighter

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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I managed to get this thing done today.
I don't recall ever seeing Walnut exactly like this, but I think it's extraordinary.
I also got a little "bonus" on the San Mai blade in that the 420 stainless "jacket" acted a bit like clay and gave us some rather interesting hamon.
I do enjoy it when that happens.
The guard and frame are hot-blued mild steel. We can see the silver braze where I brazed in the lock-down bridge.
A very nicely balanced knife.
(I tossed in a photo hot out of the bluing tank.)













 
Karl B. Andersen said:
I managed to get this thing done today.
I don't recall ever seeing Walnut exactly like this, but I think it's extraordinary.
I also got a little "bonus" on the San Mai blade in that the 420 stainless "jacket" acted a bit like clay and gave us some rather interesting hamon.
I do enjoy it when that happens.
The guard and frame are hot-blued mild steel. We can see the silver braze where I brazed in the lock-down bridge.
A very nicely balanced knife.
(I tossed in a photo hot out of the bluing tank.)













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Design is very good, I also very much like the knife shape!
 
good mechanics, and I really like the way the rays of the wood follow the handle shape. Also, that differential hardening effect is a really cool bonus. This one is just nice, all around.
 
wow! That blade is very interesting... i like it a lot!! Since i can't tell from the pics, does the hamon follow a visible continue line or "disappear" under the ss in some places?
Amazing handle construction and wood!!!
 
No, it does not have a continuous line, it sort of comes and goes as it wishes.
My quench temp must have just been right on that fine line where the 420 SS was able to effect the outcome.

stezann said:
does the hamon follow a visible continue line or "disappear" under the ss in some places?
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Karl, that is some killer san-mai. I like the knife a lot, your stuff always look great. I wanted to make it to troy and see your demo but it didn't work out this time.

Steve
 
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