Jake Powning Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Hi Murch, I harden my blades by quenching in a 475 degree low temp salt bath from 1500 degrees Fahrenheit. I then reduce the stress in the hardened blade by triple tempering at between 475 and 500 degrees for three cycles of 1 hour each. By using a low temperature salt pot, I am able to Marquench my blades producing very tough hardenned steel. before quenching I do a triple normalization on long blades to reduce the hardenability a bit and create a fine homoginous grain structure. This process creates really tough springy blades, I do a bunch of test cutting with each blade after heat treating to make sure its sound. the pople trees around hear are always nervous when I'm around... Jake Powning Swords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 (edited) It is thinking about being. Edited November 2, 2008 by J.Arthur Loose jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan_568 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 That is a beautiful piece. I remember when Scott Langton was commissioned to forge a replica of the Sutton Hoo sword. I had just taught myself to make Damascus steel, but when I saw that sword Scott made I knew I had to try one,, or two. Here is my first attempt at an interrupted twist sword blade. They are a lot of work, but worth it. I have another one with a 22" blade in progress right now. It will hopefully have a ladder pattern edge when it's done. This pic is of my first attempt. This pic is the cores of my second Sutton Hoo pattern sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 I am finally able to get back to this piece... billets are bound and ready for welding... The Lankton Sutton Hoo is a real benchmark, and my inspiration in college to pursue Migration pattern welding. Keep at it! jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Stokes Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Both amazing pieces!! Look forward to seeing more of your work both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jziegenbein Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 How's it coming along guys? jared Z. lilzee on britishblades. From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put. -Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 It will allow itself to be birthed when it is damn good and ready. Some want to be born quick, and some want to be born later. I no longer force the issue. jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B McKenzie Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 It will allow itself to be birthed when it is damn good and ready. Some want to be born quick, and some want to be born later. I no longer force the issue. I know exactly where you're coming from. The bottom Bowie in this pic fought me every step of the way. Towards the end I noticed a slight kink in the blade tip, so I put it in the oven for an hour, then ran out to my shop the straighten it. The hot blade found a hole in my oven mitt and the next thing I knew it was diving point first towards my cement shop floor. It seemed to happen in slow motion too and the tip actually stuck into the concrete before it fell over. There was no damage, and I did tweak the tip OK, but some blades are sure a struggle. I actually stopped working on it for a week to get even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 It is coming along nicely! Glad to see the progress. I remember when you started this project. Trace Tracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDForge Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Have you finished yet? I have been waiting anxiously for a long time. Matthew DempseyArchangel Bladesarchangel.knives@gmail.comIronworkCustom Knives https://www.facebook.com/archangel.blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Price Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I am sure, gentlemen, that when it's done, it will be well-publicized and nobody will have to ask. Until then, pestering tends to diminish enthusiasm for finishing promised work... this is something I've learned after taking a couple too many custom orders. I will be happy to see it when it's ready to be seen. The Tidewater Forge Christopher Price, Bladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Hello? Anyone home? I think I might cry... The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 School's out in just a couple weeks... jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 School's out in just a couple weeks... Meaning that you shall be finishing soon? The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Finishing? HA ha. Truth is, the customer didn't want that piece. The blade I made in this thread was featured in David Darom's book and went on to sell at Mastersmith's in NYC, for what it's worth. I might revisit the concept this Summer, who knows? Maybe. Maybe not. I teach a damascus class at Peter's Valley in about a week and then have 7 weeks of relatively free time. I have smelting projects to do and a bouzouki to make, some beekeeping, finishing a chicken coop, rebuilding a drywell and cutting some serious firewood. That and planning for my Fall jewelry and metalsmithing classes. I'm getting blacksmithing up and running at the school, so I gotta scrounge some materials and make a forge. There will be some blades for sure this Summer though, as I have to have something to show for Ashokan, right? ~ Now go to bed, Grettir thread! jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Stormm Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Wait. You keep bee's, Yul? That's awesome! We need to talk when I brew my next batch requiring honey. More than happy to pay for it. I just prefer to use as much all natural ingredients as possible...tastes better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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