1075 Hamon

[opaul]

This is a knife I'm making using AKS 1075 steel. I think the hamon pattern turned out nicely. This is my first time using Rutland's furnace cement.

 

[Randy Lucius]

Very nice! I've only done one and I used the Rutland's in a tub. Bought some in a caulking tube that I think will make it a little easier to work with. Need to get off my duff and try it.

 

[opaul]

Thanks. This was Rutland's in a tub. I just used a popsicle stick and q-tips to apply.

 

[Jason Volkert]

Nice 1

 

[EdCaffreyMS]

Ain't it great when a plan comes together?! Looking GOOD!

 

[Jon Buescher]

Peanut butter and jealous over here

 

[Chris Railey]

That is sweet OP. I have only ever used rutland’s in the tub, what did you use before?

 

[opaul]

Thank you. I typically use a refractory cement made by Mecca Red Devil. I ordered that when I was thinking about making my own forge.
Thought I would try this since I had read it worked well with 1075.

 

[EdCaffreyMS]

If you ever get your hands on some 1045 or 1050.... give your hamon procedure a try with it...... the results will knock your socks off.

 

[Gliden07]

Opaul your crushing those Hamons!! I've seen some of your previous ones and they look GREAT! I'm gonna request you do a WIP with your procedure in it!!

 

[opaul]

Opaul your crushing those Hamons!! I've seen some of your previous ones and they look GREAT! I'm gonna request you do a WIP with your procedure in it!!

I’ll try to get one in the works.
thanks!

 

[Sean Jones]

That looks really nice! Good work

 

[J. Doyle]

I really like 1075 for hamon....but not all 1075 is created equal. A lot of it has too much manganese for really good hamon formation.

Here are a few of my personal favorite 1075 hamon blades:

 

[opaul]

If only I could turn out art like that!

 

[Rick Otts]

This is a knife I'm making using AKS 1075 steel. I think the hamon pattern turned out nicely. This is my first time using Rutland's furnace cement.

Great job OP!