I like the color on that blade. Reminds me of color case hardening.Time to take a break for sure. This one is finished.
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ThanksI like the color on that blade. Reminds me of color case hardening.
I like the color on that blade. Reminds me of color case hardening.
So that means you heat treated after your final grind, right?That’s the way the AEBL came out of heat treat.
I did. I took the grind to 220 grit. I do the -10 degree in the freezer rather than cryo. No trouble warping.So that means you heat treated after your final grind, right?
Have you found that you get any warping in the blade with that process?
Did you Cryo?
Thanks, albeit an old machine.Opaul your a machine!! LOL!! Looks great!!
It’s a good question and I think looking at vintage knives is an example of what you are talking about. Since I’m focusing on traditional right now that’s the way I’m building them. At some point I plan on using bushings. Chris- please I’m not way ahead of you. ;>)I have a question, and this is in no way negative, it's just something I thought about. You are obviously way ahead of me in the folder realm so I figured I would ask. Your liners are brass and your pivot pin is brass. Both have friction contact with hardened steel. Are you worried that the brass will abrade away, leaving a side-to-side wobble in the blade over time? Again, just a question as I was thinking the design through; it may be a non-issue I just thought I would ask.
If I posted pictures of my slip joints you would see...LolChris- please I’m not way ahead of you. ;>
Thanks, I think it flows well.I really like the curve of the handle. Nice flow.
Thank you.You may have answered this earlier. Are you using a Rise/Fall indicator aka a Ruple Jig?
I've been watching some YT videos of the slip joint process and have purchased some starter books, but I gotta admit I'm really intimidated by the amount of detailed work it takes.
I'm certainly impressed by your progress.
X2is tedious for me because I don’t have a lot of patience.
Thanks for the guidance, I think I'll try that approach.I’d use a large scale project so it would lessen the finesse it takes with smaller components.