socks 32,253 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Yep straight forward camp/chopper type ....,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Look better every time ken.. Carnt be easy get some nice small ones made Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Yhea got a couple of small ones I the pipe line ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 Very nice work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,714 Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 nice job , . machine stitching on sheath , really need to stitch a gusset into sheath ken blade side it prevents the blade edge cutting the stitches , 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 Looking very good!! What kind of steel did you use? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 Very nice. You are getting the hang of it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 4 hours ago, riohog said: nice job , . machine stitching on sheath , really need to stitch a gusset into sheath ken blade side it prevents the blade edge cutting the stitches , All my sheaths are hand stitched ... I do put a gusset in when needed but for those sheaths I extended the sheath length and tightened the top so the blade edge or point can’t touch the sheath ........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 4 hours ago, spsurfer said: Looking very good!! What kind of steel did you use? That was made out of a car leaf spring. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Balaur said: Have you looked at power hammers? How much are they? Over £6000 mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 17 hours ago, socks said: That was made out of a car leaf spring. I use a lot of leaf spring and it makes a decent blade. It can vary but i have found a differential quench in water gives the best results for a durable cutting edge. Just quench the cutting edge of the blade and hold it long enough so the heat left in the spine won't transfer back again. Water gives a harder quench than oil but it isn't safe to quench the whole blade in water with spring steel as it is very liable to crack! I know from experience. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 There are fast quenching oils for best results with less risk of cracking! https://www.ryeoil.co.uk/shop/quenching-oil-50-parks-50-alternative/ https://www.mobil.com/English-CA/Industrial/pds/IOCAFenso-90-150 Leaf springs are good, especeally for bigger knives, allthough even knife steels as 1.3505, 1.2442, 1.2510, 1.2842, etc are not expensive. Regards Nicolas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,714 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 old spring steelis the best pre 1970 /80 ish it will probebly be 5160 spring steel , the modern stuff more likely en45 or something the 5160 is really good steel ,done right produces a fine blade and good edge retension 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 40 minutes ago, spsurfer said: There are fast quenching oils for best results with less risk of cracking! https://www.ryeoil.co.uk/shop/quenching-oil-50-parks-50-alternative/ https://www.mobil.com/English-CA/Industrial/pds/IOCAFenso-90-150 Leaf springs are good, especeally for bigger knives, allthough even knife steels as 1.3505, 1.2442, 1.2510, 1.2842, etc are not expensive. Regards Nicolas Thin cooking oil, pre-heated with a piece of scrap angle dropped in it is my go to for quenching with known steel. I have found i can't always get unknown spring steel to get the file skating hardness with oil quench so have been experimenting with differential water quench to get the the additional hardness with good results. Also leaves the spine softer and tougher for big blades that will take a lot of abuse. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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