Cody Hofsommer Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) This is my first attempt at a hamon. W1 steel, about 10", I ordered some 1500 gritt silicon carbide that should be here next week. This is sanded to 1000 gritt, etched and polished with flitz. I'm pretty stoked how it came out, I think it will get better with the silicone carbide. Any advice or critique welcome. <a href="http://s1063.photobucket.com/albums/t517/okiedonner/knives/?action=view¤t=D79D4B06-89AE-42EE-895D-DE877551076A-1137-0000018B3C7D4648_zpsddf312b6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t517/okiedonner/knives/D79D4B06-89AE-42EE-895D-DE877551076A-1137-0000018B3C7D4648_zpsddf312b6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a> Here is a pic of it clayed up. <a href="http://s1063.photobucket.com/albums/t517/okiedonner/knives/?action=view¤t=AB8AB8ED-B46E-4D92-9F74-6585A10147CF-1137-00000182D40336AF_zpsec30e775.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t517/okiedonner/knives/AB8AB8ED-B46E-4D92-9F74-6585A10147CF-1137-00000182D40336AF_zpsec30e775.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a> Thanks for looking, Cody Edited October 27, 2012 by Cody Hofsommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Simon Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 The pictures didn't load for me. Anyone else have the same problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Maresch Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 No pics here either. www.mareschmesser.de Knifemaker, Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Brewer Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Me three no pics If ya can't be good don't git caught !! People who say stuff can't be done need to git the hell outta the way of people who do stuff !!! Show me a man who is called an expert by his peers And I will show you a good man to listen to ...... Show me a man who calls himself an expert and I will show you an egotistical asshole...............!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Hofsommer Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Sorry guys, I looked like it worked on the preview. But not now. First time posting off iPhone, I'll figgue out.... Maybe, anyone know how to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLenaghan Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) I can see them now, and they look great! I think it turned out great, even better that it was your first try Edited October 27, 2012 by MLenaghan -Michael Lenaghan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Christianson Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 UCody may I ask what you used for the insulating material? Can't wait to see the finished knife! Troy Allen Christianson is NOT a "Licensed Bladesmith" so you may treat his posts with the contempt they deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Hofsommer Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Here ya go Troy..... <a href="http://s1063.photobucket.com/albums/t517/okiedonner/?action=view¤t=2B747B28-7DE8-42A1-A630-9782A62A0247-1137-000001A238496AAB_zpse1f62f4c.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t517/okiedonner/2B747B28-7DE8-42A1-A630-9782A62A0247-1137-000001A238496AAB_zpse1f62f4c.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Kaiser Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 JEALOUS!!! Kip A man is no better than his word! Check out the web site @ www.thekaisercustomknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Crislip Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 that`s the same stuff I use very nice 1st hamon! Fred A bad day forging... is still better than pretty much anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Yates Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Wow I just learned something about the use of a product ! I guess you can teach an Ol Dawg new tricks I will be doing this on my next Blade . Sam Robert D. Yates , 13 & On Forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Simon Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Very nice Hamon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Hofsommer Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks for the kind words guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Rogers Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thats a awesome blade, and nice Hamon especially first try. Try different etches and see what works best..sometimes one will give you all the wisps and detail on the transition line the others wont. Was it a water quench or Parks/oil? Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Mulkey Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Beautiful! Very nice job. By The Red Embers - my blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Nice hamon, nice plunge cut, nice lines on the blade! Looking forward to the finished piece. --Dave -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Hofsommer Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 It was parks 50 quench from 1470 degrees with fc etch. Thanks for the comments and advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Sorrells Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Looks good! Check out Walter's instructional videos: Forging Japanese Style Blades Making Hamons Japanese Sword Mounting Polishing Making Japanese Sword Fittings www.waltersorrellsblades.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 careful, hamons have a way of grabbing you. I meant to just play with making a hamon on one blade as a diversion from pattern welding about 3 years ago. I have spent most of the time since practicing ways to make hamons better with heat treatment, clay layouts, and most especially, polishing. It is a new bug, that is just as bad as the original bladesmithing one... nice work, too. 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...
Cody Hofsommer Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Here it is polished up with 1500 grit silicon carbide <a href="http://s1063.photobucket.com/albums/t517/okiedonner/?action=view¤t=177DF338-AF96-47E9-A281-D18349A95489-1327-000001FF8C95AD6B_zps12697ba0-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t517/okiedonner/177DF338-AF96-47E9-A281-D18349A95489-1327-000001FF8C95AD6B_zps12697ba0-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a> I'm happy with it! Now for a guard and handle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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