kevin - the professor
Well-Known Member
Hello Everyone,
thanks for all of the encouragement along the way. This is the first bowie I have made in a couple of years, and I have only made a few (maybe 4) ever. I wouldn't have finished in time without all of your help.
OK - this is the first time I have used a board of curly oak I got as salvage, along with copper pipes that were salvaged from our garage when we bought the home. The guard is steel from McMaster-Carr (I love them), and the blade steel is from Aldo (thanks for this wonderfull alloy, Aldo). The pieces are all discards except the guard. Even the blade steel - it was too low in manganese to be "real" 1075 so Admiral refused to buy the ingot. Aldo knew what a steal this steel was for hamon addicts and people who want shock resistant and easy to heat treat blades. Love ya, Aldo.
This is the coolest wood I have ever used, and I think the blade came out ok. I have to work on blade collars, but they are a cool design element. I just have to get better. That is part of the fun, after all.
Comments are encouraged. You guys are the only ones who will ever see this blade, plus whomever I trade with! Looking forward to that!
thanks for all of the encouragement along the way. This is the first bowie I have made in a couple of years, and I have only made a few (maybe 4) ever. I wouldn't have finished in time without all of your help.
OK - this is the first time I have used a board of curly oak I got as salvage, along with copper pipes that were salvaged from our garage when we bought the home. The guard is steel from McMaster-Carr (I love them), and the blade steel is from Aldo (thanks for this wonderfull alloy, Aldo). The pieces are all discards except the guard. Even the blade steel - it was too low in manganese to be "real" 1075 so Admiral refused to buy the ingot. Aldo knew what a steal this steel was for hamon addicts and people who want shock resistant and easy to heat treat blades. Love ya, Aldo.
This is the coolest wood I have ever used, and I think the blade came out ok. I have to work on blade collars, but they are a cool design element. I just have to get better. That is part of the fun, after all.
Comments are encouraged. You guys are the only ones who will ever see this blade, plus whomever I trade with! Looking forward to that!