Gary Mulkey 1,171 Posted May 28, 2019 The biggest surprise that I had with this one was with the 416 rods used for the center of the dogwood blossoms. Notice how they all have a shiny halo. I have no idea why. Maybe one of you can explain this phenomena. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant Saxman 25 Posted May 30, 2019 On 5/28/2019 at 6:58 PM, Gary Mulkey said: The biggest surprise that I had with this one was with the 416 rods used for the center of the dogwood blossoms. Notice how they all have a shiny halo. I have no idea why. Maybe one of you can explain this phenomena. Looks to me like there's some carbon migration there that's causing the halo. Same kind of effect that you get on stainless san mai if you hold it at high temp for long enough. This theory is supported by the fact that the halo is widest and most visible on the outside of the rods where they are touching all that high carbon steel, but not so much on the inside where they are touching each other and there isn't so much of a carbon concentration gradient. Very cool! And the blade looks absolutely stunning right now, that's a brilliant pattern, can't wait to see it finished! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,171 Posted June 3, 2019 The finished knife along with another chunk of the meteorite. Hope that you enjoyed the trip through this one. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clifford Brewer 328 Posted June 3, 2019 Another Grand Slam Gary...................... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles dP 386 Posted June 5, 2019 Love the shape Gary and the flowers came out really well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KenH 6 Posted June 10, 2019 I'm VERY late to the party, but WOW!!!! I'm more than impressed. Yesterday I got interested in some of that Campo meteorite and started looking for some. Now I understand more how to weld it, but do have more questions which I will start in a new thread. THANK YOU for this WIP> Ken H> 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Green 17 Posted June 10, 2019 Way cool !!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will Wilcox 250 Posted June 18, 2019 Absolutely wicked looking! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mross 3 Posted October 24, 2019 Gorgeous work. Now that this thread is a bit older so I am not changing the subject much here it goes. How does one just happen to have a chunk of meteorite just laying around?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,171 Posted October 24, 2019 I bought some years ago. I'd made a couple of knives from it previously. (I've still enough for one more when the urge strikes me.) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,092 Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, mross said: Gorgeous work. Now that this thread is a bit older so I am not changing the subject much here it goes. How does one just happen to have a chunk of meteorite just laying around?? https://www.ebay.com/i/401748589164?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=401748589164&targetid=809743985225&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9013306&poi=&campaignid=6470742440&mkgroupid=80119806400&rlsatarget=aud-622524042678:pla-809743985225&abcId=1141156&merchantid=6296724&gclid=Cj0KCQjwl8XtBRDAARIsAKfwtxD51_hmXXzhI0Vcq8OIO42SIsXu6Gh5zRZeep8f8SS1ljbV_-i48ZAaAgLIEALw_wcB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mross 3 Posted October 24, 2019 34 minutes ago, Alan Longmire said: https://www.ebay.com/i/401748589164?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=401748589164&targetid=809743985225&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9013306&poi=&campaignid=6470742440&mkgroupid=80119806400&rlsatarget=aud-622524042678:pla-809743985225&abcId=1141156&merchantid=6296724&gclid=Cj0KCQjwl8XtBRDAARIsAKfwtxD51_hmXXzhI0Vcq8OIO42SIsXu6Gh5zRZeep8f8SS1ljbV_-i48ZAaAgLIEALw_wcB Ah donuts. You just had to go and show me that. Now that's one more thing I have to get that I can't afford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
