Latest distraction. Experimenting

[slatercreek]

This project isn't at all what I intended to build. Trial by fire. It turned out alright. My resist for my etch didn't quite hold up. Everything I build is just practice for the next go round.

 

[Self Made Knives]

That looks pretty cool to me! Please share more about how you did it, very interesting.

 

[slatercreek]

Well no big secrets here. Made from file tang, quarters and 26 gauge wire. I set the inlays after initial grind and prior to hardening. Not sure of the alloy in quarters but it wasn't as easy as fine silver to inlay. Did my final grind and proceeded with the etch. Hard to iron a toner resist onto a hollow grind. I sorted it out. You'd laugh if I told my methods for some things. Covered remainder of blade in finger nail polish. Entire thing immersed in acid of choice. Cleaned back up. Wire handle applied then time for vinegar bath to bring out Hamon. With a couple small tweaks I believe the next will be better. Thanks for your interest.

 

[Lagrange]

Interesting...I like it.

 

[slatercreek]

Thanks for the interest guys. I primarily build slip joints and darn few of those.