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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/07 15:47:25
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Do you plan on becoming a regular Blade-smith? The industry can be rather lucurative. I collect knives. A lot of people have simply become straight up Blade-smiths and quit their regular job. PM me if you'd be interested in doing some custom work. I've had an idea for a knife but regular smiths are way too expensive.
Another thing to give consideration is becoming a member of the American Bladesmith Society. Even if you don't join they are probably the biggest wellspring of knowledge in the U. S.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/09 13:28:26
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/09 15:43:32
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not sure if I posted here:
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/09 16:21:10
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I like the far left with the camo the best from the OP.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/09 17:57:45
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camo? thats just burl wood my friend :)
same type of wood on the kitchen knife.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/10 17:20:50
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currently grinding on the magnetic chuck. 
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/10 17:50:15
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Going to take a shot at making a folding pocket knife with Damascus?
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/11 04:58:41
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not really into folders. Not that I couldn't, but nothing like holding a full tang hunk of metal in your hands.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/11 10:35:45
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nateman_doo
not really into folders. Not that I couldn't, but nothing like holding a full tang hunk of metal in your hands.
This is true, but don't do it in N.Y. unless you're in the woods or near a stream with a valid hunting/fishing license. keep up the good work!
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/11 12:44:47
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atfrico
Powder coated paint knife makes it more sexier also
like so?
Are you ball endmilling your tapper for the edge? First picture really looks like it. If so doing before HT or after? Tough milling if after.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/11 12:53:17
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nateman_doo
camo? thats just burl wood my friend :)
same type of wood on the kitchen knife.
It still appears like camo in the picture to my eyes :D. It may just be the combination of the picture and my eyes and/or the darkness of my monitor. The pattern seems camo like with browns, greens, and tans. But anyway. It's still very beautiful wood handle. Bret :D
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/11 12:53:19
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yes, to ball milling. I was doing the milling before the heat treat, but the edge (so far) seems to thin to heat treat properly. So I am trying the heat treat, temper, and then mill. Carbide still mills it nicely. Wife doesn't like all the noise it makes though...
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/12 11:16:27
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 So all the layers have been forged, ground, machined, and cut into shape. Time to start grinding...
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/12 11:27:10
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thanks for the update
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/12 16:30:11
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interesting developments..... more to follow.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/12 20:37:31
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Now thats some nice curves and layers, smile..... 
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/12 21:40:41
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Skinning knife? Kind of has the shape. Looks great.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/13 06:53:08
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yes, to ball milling. I was doing the milling before the heat treat, but the edge (so far) seems to thin to heat treat properly. So I am trying the heat treat, temper, and then mill. Carbide still mills it nicely. Wife doesn't like all the noise it makes though...
How are you orientating the knife to mill. IE do you vice with edge up and mill both sides, or present one face the do the other. Looking at the latest picture it looks like you are milling both sides due to what I can tell of the burrs. Possibly laying it down will cut out a lot of the noise, but then you face having to fixture for second side to account for angels on the first side. Overall I am impressed and a hobby that i have always wanted to get into ever since I watched the horses getting shoed. Looks like you have a nice little workshop and produce some nice product.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/13 08:29:06
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Nomadre, I use a fixture plate. I orientate everything based on the holes in the knife, and the edge of the fixture plate. So I face one side of the knife at a time. Currently cutting the above knife on the grind Did a quick etch and found an interesting pattern:  There is only 2 different steels, which I didn't expect any etching lines being the same steel, but alas there is. Its going to be very interesting. Here we can see the 1095 steel core cutting edge. 
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/13 10:26:41
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yes, to ball milling. I was doing the milling before the heat treat, but the edge (so far) seems to thin to heat treat properly. So I am trying the heat treat, temper, and then mill. Carbide still mills it nicely. Wife doesn't like all the noise it makes though...
How are you orientating the knife to mill. IE do you vice with edge up and mill both sides, or present one face the do the other. Looking at the latest picture it looks like you are milling both sides due to what I can tell of the burrs. Possibly laying it down will cut out a lot of the noise, but then you face having to fixture for second side to account for angels on the first side.
Overall I am impressed and a hobby that i have always wanted to get into ever since I watched the horses getting shoed. Looks like you have a nice little workshop and produce some nice product.
Nomadre, if you haven't looked, check out the links at the bottom of Nateman's post. It shows some of the very cool projects he has made through the years. He is also on youtube. Quite a talent, and this is just a hobby for him.  Also, welcome to the forums! notice you joined recently. :)
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/13 11:14:11
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I will admit to stopping by Nateman's humble hobby shop, and I can openly say that the work that went into building his workshop and all of the machines that he has is nothing short of outstanding.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/13 20:03:18
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That's just too sexy for my head!
Thanks! I have a damascus version on my machine this very minute. I never realized how handy a magnetic chuck would be.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/14 09:32:10
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Great Craftmanship fo sure
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/15 22:08:11
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Before:  After: 
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
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nateman_doo
yes, to ball milling. I was doing the milling before the heat treat, but the edge (so far) seems to thin to heat treat properly. So I am trying the heat treat, temper, and then mill. Carbide still mills it nicely. Wife doesn't like all the noise it makes though...
How are you orientating the knife to mill. IE do you vice with edge up and mill both sides, or present one face the do the other. Looking at the latest picture it looks like you are milling both sides due to what I can tell of the burrs. Possibly laying it down will cut out a lot of the noise, but then you face having to fixture for second side to account for angels on the first side.
Overall I am impressed and a hobby that i have always wanted to get into ever since I watched the horses getting shoed. Looks like you have a nice little workshop and produce some nice product.
Nomadre, if you haven't looked, check out the links at the bottom of Nateman's post. It shows some of the very cool projects he has made through the years. He is also on youtube. Quite a talent, and this is just a hobby for him.
Also, welcome to the forums! notice you joined recently. :)
Thanks for the tip to look at his links, and for the welcome.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/16 08:40:59
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He is also on youtube.
HA! thats a joke :) I really should put more effort into publicity and such but I really have become a simple dude. In other news I have my 1200 layer damascus fighting knife on the machine. heart will be beating out of my chest for the next 6 hours. (3 hours per side)
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/18 08:13:01
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Some interesting patterns showing up in the initial machining of the 1200 layer fighting knife:   This should be my first successful Damascus fighting knife. If I had to guess at the hardness its at least as hard as cobalt steel. The only thing that will drill a hole, or cut this knife is carbide itself.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/18 08:25:51
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That is beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished piece.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/18 08:40:02
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Keep the updates coming
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