Ross Vosloo 174 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) Hwzt all. Another big project with a few firsts out the way for me. It's a 17" total length bowie, take down construction with a copper frame handle. The steel started out as 3 separate pieces of 1070 that I forge welded into one big billet. I did clay it and differentially heat treat it but no hamon showed up in polishing, so not sure what happened there. Here are the details Steel: 1070 (3 layers forge welded together, hada technique I believe) Riveted langets: copper Guard: 5160 Spacers: copper and African blackwood Frame: fileworked copper Handle scales: African blackwood (dalbergia melanoxylon) Pommel: copper Pommel nut: 1070 Sheath: hand carved and stitched veg tan Here is the final shots (also tried my hand at some editing), followed by pics of WIP. Original design work Successfully forge welded the 3 layers of 3mm 1070 plate together. Was surprised to get an average of 8.5mm thickness across the billet after setting the welds my forging is still very much on the safe side. Forge thick and over scale, grind to final shape and dimensions. I did get some distal taper in at least. pre heat treat grinds just after quench. Nice and straight and I thought the hamon took but it never showed up again. planning the frame and langet combo blade polished up and langets riveted on handle pretty much all together but guard not bent yet guard bent up handle polishing Final shots Edited February 24, 2020 by Ross Vosloo 2 Ross Vosloo Mhara Knives made in Zimbabwe https://www.mharaknives.com Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 2,500 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Did you acid etch to try and bring the Hamon out? “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 post Share on other sites
clint c 195 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Nice work Ross, lots of details and many pieces involved there! And who doesn’t like a giant blade.... Clint Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Vosloo 174 Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 8 hours ago, Joshua States said: Did you acid etch to try and bring the Hamon out? Ja I did. There is definitely a difference in etch between the edge and the spine where I played, but no hamon line. It just blends from one to another and not very good looking at all, that's why I just stuck with a plain finish. No idea what may have happened. 46 minutes ago, clint c said: Nice work Ross, lots of details and many pieces involved there! And who doesn’t like a giant blade.... Clint Thanks Clint! Ross Vosloo Mhara Knives made in Zimbabwe https://www.mharaknives.com Link to post Share on other sites
Gerhard Gerber 469 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Just stunning Ross, well done! Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Vosloo 174 Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 33 minutes ago, Gerhard Gerber said: Just stunning Ross, well done! Danke bru Ross Vosloo Mhara Knives made in Zimbabwe https://www.mharaknives.com Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Webster 114 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Pretty sweet! I love the copper furniture Link to post Share on other sites
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