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I graduated from Omak in 97. I am also a big fan of Jack Handy

thanks Sam

How long ago did you live in the Tonasket /Omak area? Im from Omak

Hello My name is Dan Keffeler I live in Ellensburg Wa I make knives and swords I am a member of bladesports inc below you will see a pic of me and my boy Hardy Glad to be here Dan

9.5" I would have made it longer but I use some leftover Ito and only had enogh for 9.5 thanks Dan

I wet sand them with my 2x72 Kmg at my slowest belt speed.

I wanted to share a Katana that I finished last year The blade steel is CPM 3V 28.5” Habaki is mokume Tsuba is titanium Fuchi is nickel silver Tsuka is G11 Ito is Tsunami Cord Mekugi is titanium I this is on of my early blades and it is verry light and fast, I had it sitting...

These swords are made from 3V I have th best luck with hermies AO belts. They are blue with a yellow J weight cloth backing. I but them on my Grinder turn the speed down and lightly spry the belt with simple green and water. This help the belt stay cool and cut longer. You still may use a...

thanks and yes the tsuba is Titanium.

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Here is a diffrent one Cpm 3V

sorry I dont have any good close-up of these swords.

When I first started using 3V for swords in 2005 I would forge in the tip, stretch the Nakago/tang, and forge in the sori/ curve. I don’t have a power hammer so forging 3v was very hard compared to forging 52100. It has a smaller forging window and you want to keep it hot. I never...

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Hey James I didn’t know it was you . Good to here from you and I am glad to see that you are making 3v blades. That’s a nice blade you have there. Who did your Heat treat? Dan

Dan Here is set of swords I made over a year ago. The blades are CPM 3V And the handles / tsuka are red G10 with black Ito

CPM 3V Carbon 0.8% Chromium 7.75% Vanadium 2.75% Molybdenum 1.3%

cpm 3V is a high-carbon, high-chromium alloy and is used for low-temprature cutting tools (punches, dies, shearing blades, etc.). It is highly resistant to chipping even at 58-60 HRC) hardnesses as well as being nearly stainless. I believe the martensitic hardness is around 63 HRC. I will see...