Peter T. Swarz-Burt Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 The title is pretty much self-explanatory. Having made the first katar I wanted to continue in the same vein, but it turns out that this a dangerous vein to pursue. It seems that things can't help but escalate, and I am a little concerned where we will go next. The blades are forged 5160 and the connectors are all forged mild steel. The blades are 8" long and the overall length is 21". I forged and ground the blades with triangular cross-section; nice and crisp center ridge on one side and a slightly convex "flat" on the other. The blades did warp ever so slightly towards the "flat", but I was expecting this and figured it would add a bit to the visciousness of the end product. I HT'd the blades before assembly and went for a wire wheel finish throughout. I think my next endeavor in this line will need to go back to a more traditional katar, but spice things up by making the blade in wootz. Peter Peter T. Swarz-Burt http://www.fallinghammerproductions.com http://www.dragonsbreathforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen bush Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I think that is really attractive . forging soul in to steel owenbush.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I have always thought that katars (and other types of push-daggers) were really neat looking in a vicious way. Doesn't seem like you would need a lot of specialized training to figure out how to use one. nice. 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...
Herb Kettell Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Havn't been on in a while and look who's here. Very cool Peter. Like the jointery. Looks like it would stand a better chance of fitting my meathooks than an original ~Herb The few surviving Samurai survey the battlefield. Count the arms and legs and heads and then divide by five. TMBG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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