bubba-san
Well-Known Member
Thought I would post this one up . Working on this for a while . Construction is sanmai very similar to Soshu Kitae blade .The famous sword smith Masamune used the "Soshu" seven layer construction method.
This one has the 5 sections ,hard super blue edge , soft iron in center. And spine which is high carbon . and cladding.
the difference is the cladding which is multiple layer mallable iron , where as, soshu had 4 layers of cladding
I will Ht and polish with watersones which will expose the hard cutting edge of the Tanto . Cutting edge is
11" OL is 15" +..... Nice heavy duty blade , should be a good cutter when finished ...... Bubba
This one has the 5 sections ,hard super blue edge , soft iron in center. And spine which is high carbon . and cladding.
the difference is the cladding which is multiple layer mallable iron , where as, soshu had 4 layers of cladding
I will Ht and polish with watersones which will expose the hard cutting edge of the Tanto . Cutting edge is
11" OL is 15" +..... Nice heavy duty blade , should be a good cutter when finished ...... Bubba
Attachments
Last edited: