MikeL
KNIFE MAKER
Thanks ahead of time for any advice.
An engraver who made some rings for some clients now have the same clients asking for an engraved chef knife. He asked me to make the knife. He wants the spine area clayed so when I send the finished knife that part is not hardened. So a hamon is not the goal but a non-hardened area for engraving is what he is asking for. I had settled on 1095 because I have some on hand. Question 1.
I became curious if AEB-L or other steels needing a foil wrap can be clayed. Or some method of keeping the spine area non-hardened.
Any other steel recommendations other than 1095 that I can clay knowing the goal is a non hardened spine area and not necessarily a hamon.
Thank you,
An engraver who made some rings for some clients now have the same clients asking for an engraved chef knife. He asked me to make the knife. He wants the spine area clayed so when I send the finished knife that part is not hardened. So a hamon is not the goal but a non-hardened area for engraving is what he is asking for. I had settled on 1095 because I have some on hand. Question 1.
I became curious if AEB-L or other steels needing a foil wrap can be clayed. Or some method of keeping the spine area non-hardened.
Any other steel recommendations other than 1095 that I can clay knowing the goal is a non hardened spine area and not necessarily a hamon.
Thank you,