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A couple new hunters for 2020. 1080/15N20 steel forged into C's ,stainless fittings, Micarta handle and a Maple burl handle. The third knife is some twisted crushed W's with a black linen handle and dovetailed bolster.

52100 core with 420SS sides, G10 handles

I forged a San Mai blade out of 416SS and 52100. I have made about 20 of these and never had a problem. I heat treated it 1500 Deg F and tempered at 400 Deg F. Everything was fine, I looked at the blade two days later and everything was fine on the 3rd day I decided to finish the blade. When I picked the blade up the handle had split on the end about 2 inch back. The 416 did not spit from the 52100, but the 52100 spit right in half. Has anyone ever seen this happen or can offer an explanation as to why it would happen ?

All done except for the leather work. I heat blued all the stainless fittings except the guard.

No, it is Turkish Walnut.

Just finished these 52100 core / 416 SS on the sides

1080 / 15N20 forged by maker Just got this heat treated and etched ,now the fun starts. Had this Walrus tusk for a while so I think this is the handle material.

52100 core with 416 SS ,stainless bolster and red/black G10 handle OAL 8 inches

Raymond DRAGGING works, I have always copied the IMG code from the photo hosting site.

Does anyone know why the pictures don't show up . I am posting the same way I have been for years ? They show up on another site I post to but not here. I use DROP SHOT to host pictures.

1080/15N20 steel , Twisted crushed W's, stainless fittings dovetailed and a G10 handle.

Blade 1080/15N20 in a twisted crushed W's pattern Stainless dovetail bolster with G10 scales

Thanks for all the positive comments..... very much appreciated !

I have had this blade sitting around for a couple of years and decided to get it finished. The core is 52100 with 15N20 sides, handle black linen Micarta, OAL is 11 inches