skinner for Dylan, 80crv2, brass, maple

[kevin - the professor]

Hello Everyone
This is a straightforward using knife. I wanted to play with 80crv2, and I know of someone who got a hamon with a clay heat treatment. So, I wanted to explore the possibilities.

Well, I clayed the blade with satanite, just like I would a blade of W2 or Low Manganese 1075. Guess what? the whole thing hardened! I guess this is a successful experiment but a fail as a hamon.

Let me know your thoughts on the knife and the heat treatment.
thanks,

Kevin

 

[Wade Hougham]

Kevin,
When this knife starts being used I am sure it will build its own patina and every mark on the blade will have a story. Nice knife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wade

 

[kidterico]

Nice I like the shape of the blade. KT