Alan Longmire Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Pretty darned slick work, Gilbert! Do you slot with a mill or by hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert McCann Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Thank you @Alan Longmire Souped up Harbor freight mini mill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) On 10/15/2022 at 2:50 PM, Eric Morgan said: now to make a couple test coupons for figuring out how to nail the HT on the W2 If you have a controlled oven, follow these instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y8X4r3wskCYO_DYxSGIQ8WmWT0Wf-T2v/view?usp=share_link If you are doing the hardening in the forge, follow this method: https://youtu.be/ZZhx_Rr2Fzk Edited November 5, 2022 by Joshua States 1 “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan doss Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I made my first knife, all stock removal tho 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan doss Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Here's my second knife, this one I forged. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaro Petrina Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Thickness of the blade 1,7 mm. Very hard and sharp. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert McCann Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Got an order from a Pitmaster customer for a traditional Butcher (bull nose) knife. I'm making 2 one lighter about .223 mm at the heel the other .310 both about 8 inches. There Aeb-l with bolsters I cast out of a boat propeller. BTW one is sanded to 240. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 14 hours ago, Gilbert McCann said: Got an order from a Pitmaster customer for a traditional Butcher (bull nose) knife. I'm making 2 one lighter about .223 mm at the heel the other .310 both about 8 inches. There Aeb-l with bolsters I cast out of a boat propeller. BTW one is sanded to 240. Looking good Gibert! 20 hours ago, Jaro Petrina said: Thickness of the blade 1,7 mm. Very hard and sharp. Looks very cool Jaro 2 “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaro Petrina Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 37 minutes ago, Joshua States said: Looking good Gibert! Looks very cool Jaro Thank you Joshua, I need to learn how to colour the damascus better, the blade is bit bleak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joël Mercier Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) Worked on the HT oven. 2.5" insulating firebrick and 1" ceramic insulating board. It's quite heavy but it's built like a tank. Edit: interior dimensions are 6.5"x6.5"x19" Edited November 7, 2022 by Joël Mercier 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 19 hours ago, Joël Mercier said: Worked on the HT oven. Heating coils are on the floor? “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joël Mercier Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 24 minutes ago, Joshua States said: Heating coils are on the floor? yeah, it's the new trend. Seriously, I just took the shot as I was grinding welds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 27 minutes ago, Joël Mercier said: yeah, it's the new trend. Seriously, I just took the shot as I was grinding welds. Can you roll it over so they are on the side wall instead? “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joël Mercier Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 17 minutes ago, Joshua States said: Can you roll it over so they are on the side wall instead? Of course, it's square. There's no door and electronics on it yet. As I said, I was just grinding some welds , I don't plan on using it with the elements up and down. Sorry, I wasn't sure if you were serious or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert McCann Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Squared up some blocks hopefully I can hit the tops tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Joël Mercier said: Sorry, I wasn't sure if you were serious or not. Just tired and not understanding what I'm reading “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaro Petrina Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Turning up..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Brewer Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Looks good !!............ 1 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...
Jaro Petrina Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 On 11/10/2022 at 5:39 AM, Clifford Brewer said: Looks good !!............ Thanks man, there is bit of a work on that one yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Keown Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) Got an urgent order for a 10 1/2 in K tip so got that cut out, tidied up and hardened. It is going into the tempering oven soon and while there I will carry on with a couple of short sword sized blades Edited November 12, 2022 by Garry Keown 1 Von Gruff http://www.vongruffknives.com/ The ability to do comes with doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Keown Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Some hand sanding to do but I have bought a plunge platten from 84 Engineering so that should make for a bit of help in that regard. 3 Von Gruff http://www.vongruffknives.com/ The ability to do comes with doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert McCann Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 After helping my brother in law at his son's house trimming bushes. I slotted 4 hidden tang knives. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joël Mercier Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Some more work done on the kiln. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncutlery Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Decided to try something new this weekend spent almost as much time on Amazon ordering tools and bits to make this faster on the other side as i did getting it ruffed out hopefully it works out small damascus neck knife 1 Brandon Sawisch bladesmith eagles may soar but weasels don't get sucked in to jet engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaro Petrina Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Better etch. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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