
Michael Stuart
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Here's a few more places: Metal supermarkets (Sunset off I-77) sells in small amounts but is not inexpensive https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/location/charlotte/ Foils in Harrisburg has scrap of various metals for sale https://www.foilsinc.com/New-Used-Steel.asp I've heard Howard Steel (near Uptown) is reasonable for mild steel but I haven't bought from them myself yet https://howardsteelinc.com/metal-and-services
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That looks great! I decided to go ahead and order a gallon of actual heat treating oil that says it works for 1095, so we'll see how it works out.
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I like how the blade pattern is echoed in the handle material. Nice work!
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Any recommendations for heat treating wrought iron san mai with a 1095 core steel would be welcome. I'm not sure, for example, whether or how quickly any carbon diffusion might have occurred during forge welding. I don't have an oven so this likely will be done using a gas forge. I probably will have warm canola oil for the quench unless there's something else I should be using. I've got a couple seax blades ready up to this point in the process and am hoping not to mess them up. Thanks!
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Save the date: 2nd annual Bowie's memorial hammer-in
Michael Stuart replied to Alan Longmire's topic in Events of Interest
Campsite reserved, I'm looking forward to it! -
Nice work! Round turned handles work, but I find if they are slightly flattened in the same plane as the top and bottom of the blade, it seems to make them a bit more comfortable in use.
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Here's a thread where I sharpened the square teeth on my mom's antique bread knife; this tooth pattern works really well but I've not seen it in any modern bread knives.
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1st Annual Bowie's Memorial Hammer-In save the date
Michael Stuart replied to Alan Longmire's topic in Events of Interest
It was an excellent event--you all nailed it! Next time I'll hope to be able to stay longer. I'd love to see smelting and/or hearth refining on the schedule, or even possibly something related to crucible steel. -
Using a hydraulic forging press to cut steel?
Michael Stuart replied to Christopher Price's topic in Tools and Tool Making
If it's annealed stock a Beverly shear might do the trick? A B2 is the go-to shear for the guys who make custom armor and the B3 is even beefier. https://www.elitemetaltools.com/manufacturers/beverly-shear -
I like your interpretation of this style!