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Offline Cardboard_Duck

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Knife number 2
« on: March 10, 2013, 10:07:42 pm »
I made this today -



It is 1080 carbon steel that I heat treated and tempered myself (first time doing it) The blade is 3.75" and the handle is 3.5". I just drew a shape and went with it...





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Offline Frawg

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Re: Knife number 2
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2013, 10:51:43 pm »
Very nice Duck, I really like that one great job.
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Offline Olanigw (Pekane)

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Re: Knife number 2
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2013, 11:17:39 pm »
Nice beefy knife.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Knife number 2
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2013, 11:34:48 pm »
I like it.
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Re: Knife number 2
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2013, 09:09:38 am »
I like it,very nice work.  :)
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Offline Cardboard_Duck

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Re: Knife number 2
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2013, 09:08:17 pm »
Thanks for the comments :)

I brought it to work today, showed the guys at my shop and got some good constructive criticism. Some liked the weight of the 1/8" thick blade, some didn't, they also said the handle was a bit small. Overall good I guess.

I also abused the #$%@ out of it  >:D first a put a good edge on it with a Work Sharp knife sharpener and cut everything I could with it  >:D  >:D  >:D even some 6065 aluminum!! I have to say it held an edge even after the aluminum shaving session, but I'm assuming I didn't have a high enough or long enough heat session for the temper so it must be brittle... but I knew that when my files wouldn't touch it after the tempering. All part of the learning process right :)
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