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Ok I have some orders for some tactical hawks from my old unit. I want them durable enough to do what they are intended for. I am making them out of 3/8 steel but the only thing I could find in that thickness and the widths I need is 1075. Will this hold up to the abuse they may see ( door...

Here is my recent 440c blade, damascus guard, and fosil ivory handle

What is the date of completion? I may be in depending.

I can do it for you. Just let me know when you are ready. PM me

sorry there has been a lot going on and I have not been in the shop like I want to . I will get some progress pictures u soon.

I take the paper and transfer it to Plexiglass. You can put the Plexiglass over the paper and trace. This way you can clamp the template to the metal and scribe without fear of it shifting.

I use the slack grinder to round it.

I have never made it but from the videos I have seen that would be correct. I personally think the higher layer count feathers look better.

I am usually using a 1/4 end mill and either 1095, Damascus or different types of stainless

What speed do you all run your milling machine at for your end mills? I have been running mine at 250 and have been burning up a lot of bits. Is this to fast or am I doing something wrong?

Ok thanks. I will start looking into these

Welcome this is a great place to learn. There is a lot of knowledge and everyone is willing to help without making you feel stupid for asking questions.

I have some work I have to do on a guard. I know some people use a jewelers saw to cut out small areas in blades and guards. I need to know what I should use. I have not had any experience using a jewelers saw before and truthfully don't see how such a small saw cuts through such thick metals...

Thanks for the suggestions. I will try and contact each and see what they can do.

I plan on it. I was looking for something better anyway.

I got them to weld today. I fluxed them and let them sit for about 15 min. I then hammered them lightly and repeated another 4 times. I have never had this much trouble with a bar hopefully it wont happen again.

do you have a good source for the anhydrous borax? I will try that.

Does anyone know where I can get a some etching stencils made. I have emailed Ernie (my usual source) and have not gotten any replies. I am in need of some stencils real soon. Please let me know of a good source.

Ok I flux with mule team 50 borax. I eyeball the welding temp in a dimly lit shop. I look for the flux and metal to be swirling and then wait a little longer to make sure it is heated all the way through. I then pull it out and hammer it moving all the way up and down the bar and then flip and...

Ok I am forging out some Damascus for a guard. I did the initial stack, cut, ground, stacked, forged, cut, ground, stacked, forged. I did this 3 more times and on the final on it is refusing to weld. Has this ever happened to anyone? I have pulled it apart. resurface ground it welded it back...