post apocalyptic knife

[hellize]

Greetings!


I have a postapocalyptic motorcycle chain damascus to show today. I made it a few months ago.

[TripleF]

Love it!!! Awesome!!!

[hellize]

Love it!!! Awesome!!!

Thanks a lot!

[Steve Warden]

Sweet! Really makes me wish I lived and worked in an area where it was practical to EDC a fixed blade.

[hellize]

Sweet! Really makes me wish I lived and worked in an area where it was practical to EDC a fixed blade.

Thanks and me too!

[Colonel26]

That is very nice.

Do you have any pictures of the process you use to work the steel? I’d love to see those.

[hellize]

That is very nice.

Do you have any pictures of the process you use to work the steel? I’d love to see those.

Thanks!
Sure. These aren't from the same billet but they pretty much sum up the process:

[stagman]

Just gorgeous lines in that blade,,, what a piece of art that doubles
as a weapon,,, and the handle looks so comfy for slashing and stabbing,
good name ya got for it,,, or when your in one of them you know what I mean moods

Stag
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/stagman

[Colonel26]

That is very nice.

Do you have any pictures of the process you use to work the steel? I’d love to see those.

Thanks!
Sure. These aren't from the same billet but they pretty much sum up the process:

Thank you for the pics. I’m assuming you weld the chain up in the box and then cut the box away? I’ve seen videos on this and they are very interesting.

Do you hammer and fold by hand or do you use an auto hammer? I even saw one guy doing this with a hydraulic press.

[Eustace]

Awesome!
Please, take a clean profile to can steal the model
How long is the blade? What is the steel of the insert?

[glennbad]

Nice looking blade!

[hellize]

Just gorgeous lines in that blade,,, what a piece of art that doubles
as a weapon,,, and the handle looks so comfy for slashing and stabbing,
good name ya got for it,,, or when your in one of them you know what I mean moods

Stag
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/stagman

Thank you very much, Sir!

[hellize]

That is very nice.

Do you have any pictures of the process you use to work the steel? I’d love to see those.

Thanks!
Sure. These aren't from the same billet but they pretty much sum up the process:

Thank you for the pics. I’m assuming you weld the chain up in the box and then cut the box away? I’ve seen videos on this and they are very interesting.

Do you hammer and fold by hand or do you use an auto hammer? I even saw one guy doing this with a hydraulic press.

You're welcome!
I don't fold these at all, it would ruin the pattern.
Yes, I have an old hammer, which I use. No press unfortunately. Actually I think a press would be even better for making damascus, but it is way out of my reach.

[hellize]

Awesome!
Please, take a clean profile to can steal the model
How long is the blade? What is the steel of the insert?

Thanks!
The blade was around 18 cm long.
The core, hence the edge is 5160. It is a san mai.

[hellize]

Nice looking blade!

Glad you like it

[Eustace]

5160.

As far as I know, often used steel from blacksmiths in the US. I wonder why? The composition is nothing special, and the carbon is only 0.6 ...

On the other hand, here is a comparison of this steel with two others, widely used by blacksmiths in Bulgaria
http://zknives.com/knives/steels/steelg ... hrn=1&gm=0
It seems that the difference is not great.

[hellize]

5160.

As far as I know, often used steel from blacksmiths in the US. I wonder why? The composition is nothing special, and the carbon is only 0.6 ...

On the other hand, here is a comparison of this steel with two others, widely used by blacksmiths in Bulgaria
http://zknives.com/knives/steels/steelg ... hrn=1&gm=0
It seems that the difference is not great.

That carbon is enough for what it is used
It is often used because it is relatively easy to forge and forgeweld, both are very important. Most high end steels are a pain in the ass to forge and next to impossible to forgeweld, because of their small forgeable heat window. If you don't pay attention they break like glass if too hot or too cold. But 5160 is extremely forgivable, largely available and furthermore CHEAP!

[Eustace]

I have a piece of high-speed steel. Russian P6M5, round rod with 25 mm diameter. For years, I'v been asking a friend to forge a bar, but he still finds excuses ...

[hellize]

I have a piece of high-speed steel. Russian P6M5, round rod with 25 mm diameter. For years, I'v been asking a friend to forge a bar, but he still finds excuses ...

no wonder

[doglegg]

Wow Hellize, they just keep coming. You make beautiful blades.

[hellize]

Wow Hellize, they just keep coming. You make beautiful blades.

Thanks! Glad you like them