JeffFogleboch 14 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Hey guys I hear treated this tanto last night and decided to give it a test etch before I grind it down. Still need to do a little straightening and the hamon runs off very close to the machi but overall I'm stunned. Tell me what you think and feel free to critique! Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 487 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 And now you are hooked. I think it looks great. Can't wait to see the final polish. Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,116 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Even in test etch, it looks better than any I have managed to create! Link to post Share on other sites
justin carnecchia 67 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 The hamon looks great, I'll be curious to see it after finish grinding and polishing. Be sure to post pics of the finished blade. Link to post Share on other sites
JeffFogleboch 14 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thank you guys! Right now I have it up to 1000 grit but I'm gonna stop here and make the habaki. Hopefully it goes well! Link to post Share on other sites
jake cleland 436 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 cool - make sure you have the nakago fully shaped before you start the habaki. Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Green 17 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Sweet!!!!! Congrats !! Link to post Share on other sites
JeffFogleboch 14 Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) I was making a habaki jig like Walter sorrels used but I guess epoxy does not have any resistance to shock. So the habaki will have to wait a few days until I find some time to solder the jig together with some stay brite. In the meantime I decided to do yet another test etch. This time the blade is ground sharp and at a very dirty 1000 grit. It's amazing how much more tame the hamon is after grinding away quite a bit of material (Edge was at .120 out of quench. And I started adding my edge after I flat ground until it was .0625" at the edge). Still, I am in now way unhappy with the hamon. It's still beautiful to me and has plenty of activity (especially towards the tip) and even has some crazy mune yaki. How thin do you grind your edges before heat treat? I'm thinking the .12 was a tad bit thick. Anyways here are some crappy pictures...I hope you enjoy them.-the image uploaded is being slow so I will just post these pics until I can get to my computer. Edited January 19, 2016 by JeffFogleboch Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy Artymko 39 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 That's still an impressive hamon nonetheless! And with all that ashi..... Link to post Share on other sites
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