Yes, I took the E-nep challenge

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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Actually the challenge was for myself. Seems like the blades I forge look pretty much the same to me anymore. I had mentioned to Tai about wanting to do one of the e-neps but didn't want to infringe on something he just got started on. He had no problem with it so this is my first attempt. I started with a piece of 60 grade that was 7" X 3/4. Same size piece thats in the picture. The two hammers in the picture were all that was used besides the anvil. The blade on the e-nep is 9 1/2" and 14" overall. Actually I'm selling kits for these. For 5.99 you can have your very own piece of rebar ready to turn into an e-nep. :101

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I really like that blade shape, looks like a really good camp knife. What kind of handle are you gonna put on it? Any guard?
 
Terry_Dodson said:
I really like that blade shape, looks like a really good camp knife. What kind of handle are you gonna put on it? Any guard?
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Terry, I'm still not sure about the handle yet. I may turn it into a threw tang and bamboo has entered my mind as a handle. Most likely no guard.
 
E-nep - traditional bush knife of Thailand...hard to get (used to have one) but an awesome design!

I like what I see....can't wait to see it finished. :thumbup:
 
How long did it take you to pound that out, and how hot were you forging?

I've got a chunk of rebar like that, and while it's been almost a year since I last forged a pice of metal (I really need to fix that), it hardly moved under my 3lb hammer.

Thanks!


BTW- the blade looks purdy! Can't wait to see the finished product!
 
Peter_E_Ryt said:
How long did it take you to pound that out, and how hot were you forging?

I've got a chunk of rebar like that, and while it's been almost a year since I last forged a pice of metal (I really need to fix that), it hardly moved under my 3lb hammer.

Thanks!


BTW- the blade looks purdy! Can't wait to see the finished product!
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I never pay to much attention to time when I forge but I'd say it was less than 2 hours to forge whats in the picture. You can do it with a 3 pound hammer but its going to take longer. The larger hammer in the photo is right about 6 pounds.
 
nice hammer work Ray !!! How well does the rebar respond to heat treating ?? What method will you use ??:thumbup:
 
rocketmann said:
nice hammer work Ray !!! How well does the rebar respond to heat treating ?? What method will you use ??:thumbup:
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All rebar is along way from being the same. The rebar that I've been using I got about 12 years ago when I worked construction. Its all 60 grade but even with that it can very. I have good luck hardening it in fast oil like Tex type B and doing several draws from 350 to 375.
 
I had no idea you could harden rebar. AND, it seems that my hammer is too light. Thanks for the read. It was VERY educational.

Did I mention that I like your blade there. Very nice!!!
 
Say Raymond, looks like you use the old "water on the anvil/hammer trick" to blow off the scale from the piece your forging. True? What have you found out about it, less scale in the steel??
 
rhrocker said:
Say Raymond, looks like you use the old "water on the anvil/hammer trick" to blow off the scale from the piece your forging. True? What have you found out about it, less scale in the steel??
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Robert, It does seem to make a difference with the scale. I hadn't done it for a few years but when I started doing a lot of the saw steel I found it was pretty much a must. The high nickel content of the steel produces a nickel carbide scale thats a bear to grind off with brand new cerramic belts.
 
OK. Detail the 'old trick' if you don't mind. I was wondering why the hammer looked wet.
 
I think they're referring to the Japanese sword-forger's trick of mopping water on the anvil, dipping the hammer in water and forging "wet"? Supposed to keep the scale off...

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I'd vote for keeping the rebar origins showing on the handle.
Thanks for the picture.
 
Raymond, I remember a post of yours from maybe 3 or 4 years ago where you had forged out several little knives from rebar for a KITH of some sort. So see, you've done it before !!
 
rhrocker said:
Raymond, I remember a post of yours from maybe 3 or 4 years ago where you had forged out several little knives from rebar for a KITH of some sort. So see, you've done it before !!
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I think you were referring to the rebar knife seeds. Thats been awhile.
 
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