I've had success heat treating blades, I've made a few more hidden tang knives and learned how to create hamon but I haven't quit buying wood or tried my hand at San Mai yet. I guess that's this year :-)
Hi guys,
I haven't been very active in this forum in the past but want to starting this year.
Here is the last one out of my shop last year. It's a thin S35VN Nakiri with Amboyna burl. The ferrule is Amboyna that I bias cut to incorporate the sap wood.
Happy New Year!
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My goals for this year are to begin heat treating my blades, (My HT oven arrives Tuesday:)), make more hidden tang knives, successfully make some San Mai and learn to create hamon. Pretty ambitious but hey gotta set high goals right?
Oh and quitting buying wood is easy.....I've done it a...
Oh that's great to hear! I have some stabilized quilted maple that isn't dyed and is kind of bland. This should really make it beautiful. I'm going to have to try some of this stuff. Thanks for sharing this tip!
Very cool. I imagine you can't use this stuff on stabilized wood?
I wonder how it compares with having wood dyed and stabilized in terms of bringing out the figure.
Thanks Bill, I think we all need reminding of this from time to time (I know I do). I love to be served by my wife but do I serve her the way Christ serves the church? I'm going to be more mindful of her needs and intentionally attend to them this week because of your thoughtful reminder!
I made my first knife last year in April and I just finished up one in D2. I keep my first one around the shop to do odd jobs...seems fitting.
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