Tracker in progress! Hamon anyone?

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Tracker.

I just did the heat treat on a Tracker inspired knife blade Im making for my buddy over at Screwy Squirrel forge.
He sent me some Fine Grain 1095 bars he got from Aldo, The N.J. Steel Barron.

They were nor quite large enough to make this knife so we forge welded the 2 bars together. then made it the size and thickness we wanted.

Its over 1/4 inch thick and is 2 1/4 wide and over 11" long. Its a BEAST! I did a flat grind switching to a convex grind on the front half of the blade. Making this a hand hatchet!!! :)

Now the best part.. when I heat treated this blade I was surprised to see that it has developed a hamon. This was quite accidental.. Yet very cool! I was worried at first that it wouldn't be hardened right. But, after a few tests.. I can say without a doubt, Its hardened properly..

Im sending this one out to Mikey. and hes gona add the handles and do that part!

As always Thanks for looking and comments are welcomed.
Randy
 

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Nice looking blade there. That hamon, accidental though it may be, just adds to the great looks. I like the tracker style blades, but my skill set hasn't progressed far enough to try one yet.
 
OK Guys.. Heres a photo of the finished knife.. This one was finished out by Mike from Screwy Squirrel forge.. He opted for ironwood burl handles.. I think he did a great job on this beast of a knife! :)

Now go cut something Mike!! :)
 

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Nice work Randy , the double line is what the japanese call Utsuri . It can only be accomplished by maintaining 1oo degree difference between blade edge (ha) and the (mune) spine when HT , temp is very critical . nice job
 
Bubba san, Thanks for the info sir.. Heres a little better pic, Its hard to get a good pic of the hamon and the knife at the same time!! lol
 

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Super blade and hamon looks very good . I have a few new ones coming , more traditional japanese . I am cutting 2 saya right now as we speak . worked on these so long I got tired of seeing them lay there . Keep up your great work . Gets my blood going and I have to make something .....
 
Thanks Cal.

Hey Bubba, Did you finish the Tsunami chef knife? Can ya forward me a couple pics when yo get it done? Have a great weekend!
 
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