Author Topic: another blacksmith knife (Read 20163 times)

KHalverson · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2019, 03:29:52 pm »

Quote from: bjrogg on January 20, 2019, 08:55:15 am

Really like that blade Kevin. That'll be a very handy knife to use and carry. I'd like to see what you come up with for leather to carry it.
Bjrogg

here ya go,
this has been a working knife since I made the sheath .
I added the orange para cord so I don't loose the knife as easily.
thanks
Kevin

PNewton · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2019, 05:04:12 pm »

Nice knife and sheath Kevin I love the one I got from you.

Pappy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2019, 01:44:14 pm »

Beautiful work Kevin, got to love that. So the clay goes on the sharp edge or on back down ? I have seen it done on TV but didn't pay much attention.
Pappy

KHalverson · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2019, 03:30:13 pm »

Quote from: Pappy on January 21, 2019, 01:44:14 pm

Beautiful work Kevin, got to love that. So the clay goes on the sharp edge or on back down ? I have seen it done on TV but didn't pay much attention.
Pappy

thanks pappy.

from the back down about 2/3 the blade height.

clay thickness and temperature and type of quenchant can yield some interesting patterns.

Pappy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2019, 04:56:51 am »

Thanks, I think I got it, put the clay on before you heat it up, correct, I have just been getting them non magnetic and the quench in oil, it's pretty hard so then in the oven at 450 for a few hours and let cool, seems to do a pretty good job but I am sure not very precise.

Thanks for your help, I am just starting and have a lot to learn, Right now just doing it in the fire with a blower I have set up. Need a forge and plan on that soon.
Pappy

KHalverson · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2019, 05:01:08 pm »

pappy
you are correct.
clay before you heat.
quench in warm canola oil.
450 is a little hot
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id stick to 375-400 for 2 hours/

Pappy · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2019, 05:53:40 am »

Thanks Kevin, much appreciated.
Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2019, 06:11:56 am »

1 More question Kevin, how thick do you put the clay on it ?
Pappy

KHalverson · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2019, 08:20:02 am »

About 3/32 of an inch.

Pappy · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2019, 03:07:30 pm »

Thanks Kevin, went looking for the stuff today but couldn't find any in store, Lowes has it on line so I will have to order it.

Pappy

KHalverson · « **Reply #25 on:** January 24, 2019, 04:57:31 pm »

pappy
most any place that sells wood stove supplies will have stove cement.
check you local hardware.
up here even tractor supply and family farm and home carry it.

Pappy · « **Reply #26 on:** January 29, 2019, 02:58:25 pm »

Thanks again Kevin, Beau found it on line and I am supposed to have it Thursday, may try it out this weekend.

Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #27 on:** January 31, 2019, 01:45:18 pm »

1 more question Kevin, The stuff came in, I was reading about it and even though it doesn't say anything about what I am going to do with it, it does say let set for 24 hours before adding heat, does this apply to what I am going to do with it or is that just brick and such, sorry to be a bother but know you know and I sure don't.

Pappy

KHalverson · « **Reply #28 on:** January 31, 2019, 03:39:24 pm »

pappy
its no bother.
you don't have to let it dry for 24 hours .
I usually just speed dry by holding the knife with tongs and running it in and out of the heat till dry.
most of the time you are only putting it on from 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick.

Pappy · « **Reply #29 on:** February 01, 2019, 05:18:29 am »

Thanks much for all your help.
Pappy

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