Jim Walker Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hey, I'm Jim, I'm a new user to the forum, and I'd like to hear any critique on my work. I've been doing this for a little while, but there is always new stuff to learn. This is the child of a bowie knife and a persian knife (not really sure as to the name) It was intended to be just a bowie, but I forged the tip a little thin, but I think I like it. Steel is from a buggy spring, It had good sparks and hardened well in oil, tempered back to a brown-purple color. I'm not quite finished, but I thought I'd show what I had. Blade is about 11 inches, the handle about 5.5. Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. - Albert Einstien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Harris Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well done, love it! Only thing is I'd suggest a straw yellow temper, purple is a little soft. Trying to make each knife just a little better than the last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Walker Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) I was worried about it snapping, it is still mystery steel after all, but you're right, I probably shouldn't have taken it so hot. Edited February 10, 2014 by Jim Walker Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. - Albert Einstien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Cochran Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I really like the handle you have there. What is it made out of? Michael Cochran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Ellis Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Welcome to the forum! Really good work, that guard is pretty sweet. My website- Dunstan Forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Walker Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I really like the handle you have there. What is it made out of? Handle is black walnut with an ash spacer, the grain on both is really nice. Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. - Albert Einstien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Walker Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Welcome to the forum! Really good work, that guard is pretty sweet. Thanks! I spent some time to get it right, although the fit is a little looser than I wanted it. Would JB weld be robust enough to fill the gaps and stop it from rattling once the tang is peined over? Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. - Albert Einstien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krateros Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 realy nice work!i like it a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 That has a real swashbuckling look about it. Good work "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Hebbard Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Welcome Jim! Nice piece there! I use a hard solder to seat my guards, but make sure it's a tight fit to start with, you don't really want to be filling gaps, but most epoxy's will do in a pinch. To become old and wise... You first have to survive being young and foolish! Ikisu.blogsot.com. Email; milesikisu@gmail.com mobile: +27784653651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Ellis Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 What Miles said. You can probably salvage it by heating it up and squeezing it in a vice to stop the rattling. Here are a couple useful threads on guard fitting: http://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php?showtopic=27417 http://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php?showtopic=23669 My website- Dunstan Forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest T Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I have read about how to make the blade more flexible while keeping edge hardness. After tempering as normal place the blade edge first in wet sand and draw a light blue temper with a torch 3 times on the back 2/3 of the spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karter Schuster Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Walker Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks! Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. - Albert Einstien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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