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mr Turner, yea thats what I get for not proofreading bro sorry for that anywho the outer core is a36 and the inner is 1084 never thought of using wrought iron...might have to look into that how much drawing do you tend to do on blades that thick?? I was thinking of just getting a good...

I wanna use the a36 as the outer core... was thinking of Aldos 1084 as the inner My idea is a thick camp chopper with a hard edge but a soft body for extra strength

Mr Burke Thank you for your reply I have access to a bucketload of a36 that is almost free so that is the reasoning behind using it If it wont work I will try the 1018 If I am not planning on drawing it out very much, can I get away with 1 or 2 heats to set the wield or do I need to draw it...

Leave it I can dig it

hey guys I got a few questions on what is the best way for a noob to work some san mai I was thinking of using some 1/4" A36 pieces between a piece of 1/4 1084 if I can find some thinner pieces of A36 that would better?? or thinner 1084? yea I know that is kinda thick, it its what i...

I use boric acid I picked up at the dollar store...works pretty good

Kevin, I am a little slow on the uptake, but are you saying that edge quenching into quench oil destroys the quench oil?? So if I plan on using the edge quench I am better off using Vet grade mineral oil and breaking out the McMaster Carr 11 second when I am totally quenching my 1084 and...

ok bro so what oil do yoiu guys suggest for 1084 5160 52100 ?? or am I gonna be stuck buying 2 oils

ok guys just wanna make sure I use 1084 5160 and soon 52100 will Maxim work for all 3?

once you get successful enough that you have people that will willingly die for you... or you make up an awesome past that gets all the local ninjas hot and bothered or you can make a knife that does what it is supposed to and someone wants to pay you for it :)

ok dish what are the myths?? lets discuss it we has several master smiths on here os we can get an idea

well I am ready

I wanna throw one in here... not to hijack, but from what I am reading, the idea of forging from a much larger bar doesnt do much, its the thermal cycling of the steel that gives the results we are all looking for? I "think" that is what i am reading...

woohoo... I ready to order some more to play with how about some Kbits and a few chute knives cut from this stuff?? WOOHOO!

woohooo ty for the op

hmm as far as I am concerned :) over thinking the HT.. seriously I think we all do it ") in powerlifting we call most supplements "pixie dust"...I figure some knifemakers are selling "pixie dust" with some of there magical HT recipes Grinding way to thin before HT trying to make 2 many...

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The Chute knife is one of my all time fav designs... The chute fighter just doesnt ring my bell at all Butch By frame back are you talking about sliding the guard over the handle?? or are the guards milled? I plan on making me a New York special as soon as the Boss Dog gets them...

Max that is hot bro... I really wanna learn me some of that bolster work

I would use 1084 for that size knife and not worry about it Tuff and holds a good edge or 5160 is a really good choice for slightly larger blades