Andrew Takach
Well-Known Member
not sure what the actual color for this micarta is, last time i used it i called it butterscotch, but then i noticed little brown specks in it kinda reminded me of pumpkin pie, since it is that time of year and all.
anyway, ill have to update with specs tomorrow, but i forged this from 5/16'' w1 i got from aldo. it has a full tapered tang, which i forged most of the way in, and it is flat ground.
it's not quite done in the pics, but close enough i wanted to show it. the hamon didnt come out as well as expected, though it tried to, meaning when etched i could see a very sweet hamon, but it was faint above the bold line, i believe this is due to the quench time. i have to invest in a faster quench, and i think ill beable to really make them hamons dance
anyway, ill have to update with specs tomorrow, but i forged this from 5/16'' w1 i got from aldo. it has a full tapered tang, which i forged most of the way in, and it is flat ground.
it's not quite done in the pics, but close enough i wanted to show it. the hamon didnt come out as well as expected, though it tried to, meaning when etched i could see a very sweet hamon, but it was faint above the bold line, i believe this is due to the quench time. i have to invest in a faster quench, and i think ill beable to really make them hamons dance
