Search results

If anyone is interested, I have 80 or so Empire hard fire brick. They measure 4.5x9x18 with a temp rating of 2560 degrees.

4.5'' blade , Maple handle with a G10 bolster

Thanks John, I thought that may be the case.

I have made a few Chefs knives from 52100 and after use they have a light blue oxidation on the blade, has anyone else experienced this.

BBQ Knife blade 8.25'' 52100 , handle maple , 416 stainless bolster.

I run on the disk only, no problems.

Happy New Year

Well John after seeing your results you can bet my next billet will not have any time spent grinding 18 or 20+ plates. I do stick my billet in kerosene but it's just to keep it clean until welding. My welding pressure is 7 psi on a blown forge.

Tomorrow I will put an edge on it and do some 2x4 chopping, let's see how the edge holds up.

Yes, that is pure nickel, I went by Jim Hrisoulas book (The Complete Bladesmith), he said that a blade of a min of 70 layers and an excellent edge with 175 layers.I went with 260 layers. When I am done with the blade I will test and post the results.

Opaul , where are you located ? I have a Peter Wright I am willing to part with, it is a 148 lb. if I remember right. I live mid-way between Detroit and Toledo. I will take a pix or two tomorrow.

1084 and pure nickel

I do stupid things but then I remember who I'm dealing with.

A chunk of Walnut from my nephew , its been sitting in his garage foe a number of years,

That would be Mai

Dropped my billet and restacked it incorrectly, wrought iron, wrought iron,1095 = no edge

I have done only one multi piece knife design (30 units), I used the folks at NJ Steel Barron's waterjet service and was very pleased.

I have not done the S grind, so I am expecting a learning curve.

This is a 22'' radiused platen for S grinds on kitchen knives. Just a point of interest.