My first hand forged knife.........................

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:59 pm

Under the watchful eye of Murray Carter ABS Master Bladesmith, myself and two other students made a neck knife each this past weekend. A fully forged, tapered tang knife (not ground) made of laminated Blue Super Steel. The outer layers are 411 stainless steel and the inner core is high carbon (1.4%) Super Steel, laminated in Japan, and imported by Murray. The carbon content is considered high by American standards, borderline to high, but passed the flex test with no problems. The handles are Ironwood, and the pins nickel silver.
The experience was awesome! I may be hooked...........................

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:00 pm

continued...................................

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:25 pm

awesome gary! more pics!

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:37 pm

gmusic wrote:The experience was awesome! I may be hooked...........................

May be hooked? How about hook line and sinker.

Nice work Gary.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:00 am

Well Done Gary!!!

Very cool for you, and thanks for sharing the experience with us.

Bill

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:05 am

Way to go Gary! That is Awesome!

useem · Post by **useem** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:10 am

WOW!! Thats cool!! What are you gonna turn out next? I would like to see a big Bowie knife

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:17 am

Thanks guys...........................

It wasn't all work, we had a little time to play on Monday................................UMP40 full auto, among others.

Dave O · Post by **Dave O** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:10 am

Gary.. looks like a great time. WE have a lot of the same interests. I have a friend that makes Damascus. let me know when you want to make a Damascus blade. I will send you some.

tank · Post by **tank** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:36 am

Gary looks like so much fun. I bet you learned alot and had an unforgetable experience. Plus a sweet knife to boot.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:00 am

Hey Gary way to go man, what an experience. Great job too, you look like you born to do that. Now you can say, "I made this one"

Fantastic!

Perry

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:14 am

(evil laugh)

And you thought COLLECTING knives was expensive!

Now you will be selling your knives to buy equipment to make knives.
I KNOW!!!

Nice looking knife though.

I love fixed blade Wharnnies! Very nice job.

Dale

4ever3 · Post by **4ever3** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:23 am

WOW... What an time, and a killer knife you made !!!

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:37 am

You guys are to kind, thank you very much!

I wanted to polish the blade but asked a little to late in the processes. The brownish color is a result of the protective clay coating during quenching. It's water quenched and the clay aids in over-hardening of the steel by reducing the speed in which water effects the steel. It also helps evenly dissipate heat from the steel to get an even result throughout the entire blade. A lot of blades are differentially quenched, meaning the cutting edge (one third of the blade) is often the only part quenched or hardened. I could wear this knife down clear to the spine and the hardness would be the same.

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:59 am

Congratulations Gary on a great knife and great experience. Very nice looking knife in every way!

Brad

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:00 am

"Under the watchful eye of Murray Carter ABS Master Bladesmith, myself and two other students"...

This deserves an AT A BOY !!!!

Very nice of you to take a piece of your life and pass it on. I am sure (as many here) would like to be your nephew. That could teach us how to do things like this. My AAPK hat is off to you gmusic

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:03 pm

Great job Gary!!

I also want to put in a plug for Murry Carter. He is a fine craftsman.

Ray

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