Wrought san mai, copper, ironwood

M.Griffin

M.Griffin

Joined
Nov 8, 2007
Messages
460
Here is one I just finished. I learned a lot on this knife, but it was fun to make. Any and all criticism is welcomed.

Specs:
Steel: 1084 with wrought laminated
Guard: Copper/steel/copper with a forced patina
Handle: Desert ironwood
OAL: 8 3/4"
Guard to Tip: 4 5/8"
Width at Widest: 1"
Thickness: 3/16" at ricasso with distal taper

This was my first time laminating wrought and first time using copper for a guard. Also not sure what category this knife falls into....small fighter? Still have to make a sheath. Thanks for looking.
-Mike

picture.php


picture.php


picture.php
 
That's a beautifull knife!
Call it what you like, but I think it would make a fine working/using knife.
Does the wrought cover the spine as well?
 
I like it, Mike! This knife has several cools things going on and they seem to go together pretty well!
 
Thanks for all the comments. I really like the look of the wrought.
Hengelo--no, the wrought doesn't cover the spine. Do you think it would look better if it did? I kinda like the look of the spine.

-Mike
 
Mike - I'm currently working on a wrought/1095 san mai blade and my hope is to achieve a finish even half as nice as yours! That is a beautiful piece and the copper sets of the blade very nicely.

Would you briefly share how you finished your blade... the etch and polish process?
 
M.Griffin said:
Thanks for all the comments. I really like the look of the wrought.
Hengelo--no, the wrought doesn't cover the spine. Do you think it would look better if it did? I kinda like the look of the spine.

-Mike
Click to expand...


I don't know to be honest, either would have its charm.
I asked more out of curiousity
 
Bigblue17 said:
Mike - I'm currently working on a wrought/1095 san mai blade and my hope is to achieve a finish even half as nice as yours! That is a beautiful piece and the copper sets of the blade very nicely.

Would you briefly share how you finished your blade... the etch and polish process?
Click to expand...

Sure. I ground the blade normally and then hand finished up to 1500 grit. I then etched in ferric chloride (5:1 mix), hand sanded with 2000 grit, etched, sanded 2000 grit, etched, sanded 2000 grit. On the final etch, I left it unsanded and just gave it a quick rub with very fine steel wool to remove some of the oxides. Oiled and hand buffed with a clean soft cotton cloth. That's about it. I pretty much winged it and just kept messing with it until I got the look I liked. Good luck.

-Mike
 
Mike - Thanks. This is the first san mai and the wrought iron I've done so every tidbit of info helps.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top