Wrought iron san-mai.

[Gene Kimmi]

I'm finishing up a few knives that will make 99 I've made since I started. I wanted to do something I haven't done for the 100th, so I ordered some wrought iron and started on it last night. I finished forging the wrought iron this morning and got it welded to a 1084 core.
Once I forged the shape, I did some grinding and etched it to see what it looked like.



I had a little trouble keeping the core centered, but I think I can manipulate the grinding some to make it look ok. Next one I probably won't do as much forging to shape and do more grinding. Hopefully the quench goes good and it doesn't fly apart.

 

[Motor City Mike]

Very interesting

 

[Justin Presson]

That is looking really good Gene.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Killer idea! Good luck on No. 100.

 

[Rick Otts]

Hey I think it looks great!

 

[Von Gruff]

Really nice outcome and in particular it has added another string to your bow in the construction of your blades.

 

[Freds Edge]

I think its very interesting , I also think you are right on the forging . I do like the outcome.

 

[Gene Kimmi]

Thanks everyone. I'm hoping to get the blade quenched, sanded and etched this weekend. Excited to see how it finishes out.

 

[Canesplitter]

Thanks everyone. I'm hoping to get the blade quenched, sanded and etched this weekend. Excited to see how it finishes out.

Hi Gene!
What happened to this blade? I´d love to see the finished product!

 

[Gene Kimmi]

Hi Gene!
What happened to this blade? I´d love to see the finished product!

Here are a couple pictures of the finished knife. I have more posted in my thread in the photo gallery.
https://knifedogs.com/threads/kimmis-cutlery-photos.47356/

 

[Canesplitter]

Gene that is an awesome knife - thanks for the pictures.

 

[M.Brewer]

Very nice

 

[Smallshop]

Turned out beautiful!!!!

 

[Jason Volkert]

Wow that's nice!!

 

[doug adams]

Very nice! What kind of wrought iron was it?

 

[Gene Kimmi]

Very nice! What kind of wrought iron was it?

The wrought iron was from large chain links from High Temp Tools. My FIL just gave me about 5' of 3/4" X 2" wrought from an old bridge that has nice grain to it.

 

[Sean Jones]

That's a beautiful knife. Very nice!

 

[DanF]

Very nice indeed!