It's 1095. Thanks, I think it's going to turn out well. This will be a small knife just under 7".Looking good opaul! What type steel? 1075?
Thanks Chris. I might try that.Hey OP, when you get a little bored with the etched hamon try one with no etching. Just sand it to like 800 or 1000 but do not etch. Its subtle but I really like that look too. If you do not like it you can always etch later.
I’m using refractory cement. I take about a 1/4 cup out of the container and thin it with a few sprinkles of water but still allowing for some consistency. I apply it to the blade evenly with a wooden pop cycle stick. I dress up the pattern with a que tip. I have read to let it dry but I put my blades in while the cememt mix still wet.OP you using furnace cement or Satinite to do it? Do you let it dry on blank before you HT or do you put it in HT wet?
Thanks Chris. Now have to decide what scales to mount on it.That looks very good.