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I do most of my kitchen knives in a 400 hand rubbed finish. If you are concerned with the patina, try this trick. Go get a big chuck roast or something beef of similar size. Oven cook it and dont let it rest. Go right at it with the knife using deep slow draw cuts. The blood will help develop a...

I would toss it in the oven at 325-350 for 2 hours. That should yield around 61-62 rockwell. I persinally feel 64-66 is far too hard for 1095 and it will be very brittle...almost to the point that if you drop it, the is a very good chance it will break. I would say a saber grind at half height...

Nice find, great looking machine! I would love to see it restored to it's former glory. I am mid process or cleaning/restoring a set of old Powermatic drill presses and a LeBlond lathe. Always nice to see heavy duty equipment make it back to service.

Sorry Taz, wasn't saying they weren't similar, they are quite similar. They are just used for different things. I would hate to have to grind a 5mm thick nakiri lol. And i never implied that thin is the only way to cut well. I owuld say if you want to make a nakiri style, maybe a 3/32 steel...

Very nice as always Butch.

Usuba and Nakiri are quite different animals. Nakiri is a all purpose veggie knife, like a gyuto without a tip. A Usuba is primarily designed for a katsuramaki cut. Usuba is generally a thicker(4-6mm on spine) single bevel knife, with the nakiri being double bevel. With that being said, the 2...

Thanks Paul!!! I had a great time meeting and chatting with you. I appreciate the kind words guys :)

Very nice Bruce!!! i dig it.

Happy you like it Randy, i had a blast doing it :) Now go make some killer stuff!!!

Very nice Bill!! Very clean.

Amazing!!! Fantastic work!!!!

Thanks again for sharing your passion and knowledge Bruce!!! Subscribing.

Very nice knives!!! Makes me pretty jealous lol

Looking very good so far!!! Please keep it going, great build :)

That is just plain awesome!!! Great idea. Also count me in when you get some more whipped up :)

I have yet to try this, but i have been told that computer fans can be submerged permanently to create circulation in your quench tank. Best part is they are dirt cheap!

Very nice! How did you grind the urasuki? great hamon also :)

I am missing out!!! Ok cannot be left out of this.... I will get more up later :)

Fantastic! Great job Randy!!! Clay, you have the hard job...Handing it over :D

Thank you Kevin, for taking the time to do this for knuckle heads like me.