Iron&Light
Member
Hi Everyone,
I've got another question for the makers out there.
I have until this point made mainly full exposed tang knives. I want to start building a few hidden tang blades.
Do you recommend welding in a piece of mild steel rather than forge down the tang to a rod that passes through?
If so, what mild steel should I use? Can I just use cold rolled from HD? I have discovered that I know a little something about blade steels, but not nearly as much about other steels. Should the tang be left totally soft? Threads too? I had thought about case hardening the threads with Cherry Red, but not sure if it's necessary. Is distortion of threads from a quench a problem?
For convenience sake I'd rather just forge down the blade stock, though it will probably cost a little more than the mild steel in materials.
Can you guys expound a little on your experiences with the two techniques and the advantages of them?
Many thanks from a newbie,
I've got another question for the makers out there.
I have until this point made mainly full exposed tang knives. I want to start building a few hidden tang blades.
Do you recommend welding in a piece of mild steel rather than forge down the tang to a rod that passes through?
If so, what mild steel should I use? Can I just use cold rolled from HD? I have discovered that I know a little something about blade steels, but not nearly as much about other steels. Should the tang be left totally soft? Threads too? I had thought about case hardening the threads with Cherry Red, but not sure if it's necessary. Is distortion of threads from a quench a problem?
For convenience sake I'd rather just forge down the blade stock, though it will probably cost a little more than the mild steel in materials.
Can you guys expound a little on your experiences with the two techniques and the advantages of them?
Many thanks from a newbie,