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[Gin 498]

This is the latest blade i'm working on, its D2 5mm thick bushcraft type.

Brass butt plate.

 

 

 

 

[Gin 498]

The idea was to peen over onto the brass butt plate, but the knife had been fully heat treated all the way, and you couldn't mark the steel, so the brass plate is silver soldered on.

I'm just glueing the liner to the slab. It will have brass pins. It should look ok i hope.

[Gin 498]

 

What i hope it looks something like when finished.. This one is my mates

[Wullz 408]

Nice that, hope yours turns out good too.....

[Gin 498]

Mine will be black micarta,- the wood looks great but i prefer micarta. I normally just do white or light handles but thought mine would look better with all the brass.

Another photo of his. I like the style and feel.

 

[.338winmag 78]

Very fine work imo all the way around .

[Gin 498]

I had used the Araldite 2011 superstrong type, for the liners to the scales, and i would normally use that onto the knife, but my mate swears by the Z epoxy, so i thought i'd give it a go, putting the slabs on the knife. I drill into the scales as you will see, as it increases surface area for glue and better strength.

I will point out thats not fingerprints on the blade, but dust, it will clean off.

Its taken some time to get on with this knife, due to lack of time with work, and a bit of ill-health for a time, but i hope to have it all finished soon.

 

 

[Gin 498]

Although the glue sets in 30 minutes, i will still let it set at least 24 hours before the next stage. The quicker setting time helped with less chance of the scales moving.

[riohog 5,729]

hi gin i use devcon 2 ton epoxy find it exelent stuff i have worked it within 4 hrs but ideally like to leave it a min of 8 hrs by the by d2 steel yes good tuff steel .unfortunatly i dont have the proper kit to heat treat it corectly ,otherwise i would use it ..ithink its a air hardening steel .,heat treated correctly has good edge retension and will take some stick.. ..a good choice for a carbon blade

[Gin 498]

Yes i agree with you, i also used the Devcon 2 ton epoxy, but i got the Araldite free, and now this Z-poxy,- i would rate all three glues the same, super strength.

My mate is using a place, i'm sure in Consett for the heat treating, i will find out if your interested. I like o1 steel but i hear a lot of good stuff about this D2.

[riohog 5,729]

ican get it heat treated comecialy vin , just not cost efective unles send a good few blades

[Gin 498]

Yes i suppose so.

[GruffaloGriff 1,859]

Good to see your work in progress Gin, shaping up nicely, look forward to the finished article.

[.338winmag 78]

Heard D2 was developed during WW2 has high chromium and less sensitive to moisture than most common carbon steels ,though hear it doesnt polish so good ,again not a big concern for a rough use woos knife imo .

[riohog 5,729]

D2 TOOL STEEL:
D2 tool steel first emerged during the World War II era. As this nation’s wartime efforts moved from individual craftsmen working with their hands to mechanization, the inherent toughness and excellent wear resistance found in D2 allowed it to be widely used in stamping dies. The basic formulation of this steel is as follows—carbon 1.40-1.60 percent; chromium 11-12 percent; nickel 0.30 percent; magnesium 0.40-0.60 percent; molybdenum 0.7-1.20 percent; silicone 0.3 percent and vanadium 0.8-1.10 percent. Rockwell hardness range (depending on the manufacturer) is RC 57-62, with blades typically hardened to the upper range. Since D2 is tool steel, it’s susceptible to staining and corrosion. However, when compared with other tool steels, the elevated chromium content (11-12 percent) of the formulation has garnered D2 a reputation for superior corrosion and stain resistance. My own experience in the field with this steel has shown that the effects of environmental attacks (blood, body fluids and ambient moisture) on this steel are restrained if reasonable care is used.