Kenon Rain. Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 yeah, here it is.. I managed to fit in in between massive amounts of hammer orders .. twas the only thing keeping me sane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenon Rain. Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 If you cant tell in the pics.. (it was wet out) the outer layers are wrought, with a 1095 core.. hardened up nicely, and very easy to straighten by hand thanks to the wrought.. which brings up the question.. for a jsmith test, can you use a san mai blade? this one would ace the 90' bend.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogan Baker Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 "The Journeyman Smith may test with any forged homogenous carbon steel of his or her choice. No Damascus steel (pattern-welded) or other forge-welded material (welded cable, etc.) will be allowed for this test." Alright, so dumb question time, is that line on the blade a hardening line? Or is it the seam between wrought and 1095? ~Hogan Baker "Stale water is poor drink. Stale skill is worse. And the man who walks in his own footsteps only ends where he began." My Etsy shop My blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenon Rain. Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 both actually, it seems the wrought acted like a clay coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Helm Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 both actually, it seems the wrought acted like a clay coat. Perhaps some carbon migration is going there? *Very* nice knife! James Helm - Helm Enterprises, Forging Division Come see me at the Blade Show! Table 26R. Proud to be a Neo-Tribal Metalsmith scavenging the wreckage of civilization. My blog dedicated to the metalwork I make and sell: http://helmforge.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenon Rain. Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Perhaps some carbon migration is going there? *Very* nice knife! well there's that too I'll have to get a closeup of the blade.. its interesting to say the least.. There are also some cool holographic effects too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 There are also some cool holographic effects too.. That's the carbon migration making the layers on the wrought show up better. Pretty darned cool effect, eh? I have a wrought hawk I'm working on right now with a W-1 edge that even has that cool frosty white effect like a good hamon on the wrought/steel transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 kenon- I missed this, I was at ashokan. this is a very nice blade. good skill set. and really interesting outcome. As I get more into this stuff, I am coming to appreciate the beauty of hamon and hada. I still favor damascus overall, but kives like this have a subtle elegance that is really appealing. now - go make some hammers. kc please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenon Rain. Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 haha thanks, and I hate hammer making with a firey passion now maybe I'll build a lightbox today and get some good dry photos of this one.. Its pretty interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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