When is the Best Time to Stamp a Knife

[docmott]

im gettn a stamp made and now wondering the best time to use it? Im using 1095 steel
Thanks

 

[barrabas74]

Probably have better luck on the knifeakers sub. I do mine before ht when I made knives.

 

[DevinT]

After the blade is profiled and before heat treating.

Hoss

 

[docmott]

Thank You. an Answer !

 

[Horsewright]

As Hoss mentioned. I do all mine after profiling and hole drilling but prior to heat treat

 

[docmott]

Thank You. so now it's not trial and error. I have a good starting place. thanks again

 

[fitzo]

Practice on cheap steel or scrap blade steel to get the feel. Get the feel for what causes a double strike. The most common error is deeper on one end than the other and washing out your name grinding away decarb. Many folks who stamp eventually make a jig to keep the stamp square to the blade.

 

[docmott]

oh good idea hmmm I'll look into making one! thanks!

 

[Blues]

im gettn a stamp made and now wondering the best time to use it? Im using 1095 steel
Thanks

I moved your post here and removed the off-topic posts earlier. I knew you'd be taken care of here.

Thanks, gents.

 

[polish avenger]

Like Fitzo said, a stamping jig help enormously. This one is mine.

 

[docmott]

thats real nice it will give me some ideas to work with ! thanks

 

[fitzo]

If you look at the “Forgers” page on henryaevers dot com and scroll down you’ll see their design for a slightly different jig. Just more ideas for if you make your own…
I think polish avengers’s jig looks mighty fine, too.

 

[docmott]

yeah I dont have a mill but I get the idea
thanks

 

[bladegrinder]

Here's another version I use...---the second picture has a heat treated blade in it ONLY FOR DEMONSTRATION.

THE HEAT TREATED BLADE IS IN IT ONLY FOR DEMONSTRATION!

 

[docmott]

can you use it with different blades? sizes and styles?

 

[Horsewright]

I have a press that holds the stamp to the knife. One hand on the press handle and the other for smacking. I'll do a bunch when I stamp:

Couple back after HT:

Hundred and change:

Finished up:

 

[docmott]

nice ok I get. good job!

 

[Seedy Lot]

I have never been fancy enough to make a jig. I use a large square magnet to hold the stamp, works well enough. Actually moving on to using a 50 pound 90° welding magnet.

 

[docmott]

ahha. good idea I'll give that a try. good way to start. Thanks

 

[Jason Fry]

I do mine hot, after the profile is ground, but before HT. I also only stamp forged blades, and I'm also not great at consistency. I built a jig that looks like a bird pooped on it, and it does help lol.