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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/14 18:16:38
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/14 18:27:07
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/14 20:38:51
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test fitting a handle. This is a working prototype for sure.  Some of that ebony wood on a knife before it goes full black: 
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/15 15:16:42
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Anyone be interested in custom sheaths/holster for said knifes?
Nate, those do look amazing! Whats the weight and balance like?
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/15 16:43:53
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The fighting knives are very well balanced, but the kitchen knife is blade heavy. Definitely a fantastic chopper.
I really think that kitchen knife is the sexiest picture I have ever taken.... and its just a prototype.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/15 17:04:58
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Oh that shiny knife with the ebony wood looks super sexy  Well done sir, job well done. 
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/15 19:10:09
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The san mai nearing completion:  All that remains is the cutting edge and to be blued. Only the cutting edge will show up blued, so the entire knife theme is black and white. Will work some more on the kitchen knife tomorrow. That san mai has taken MONTHS to complete.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/15 19:28:46
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The san mai nearing completion:
All that remains is the cutting edge and to be blued. Only the cutting edge will show up blued, so the entire knife theme is black and white.
Will work some more on the kitchen knife tomorrow.
That san mai has taken MONTHS to complete.
That is beautiful!
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/17 00:20:41
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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.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/17 12:44:05
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I'll take that for free.99 please  Just kidding very great looking knife. Lucky the owner who will buy this
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/20 06:02:07
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More updates on the kitchen knife:    Down to 400 grit. ONLY the edge is hardened. Skates a file with ease. That is what that line you see is. Its a hamon More sanding, and blue'ing up next.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/20 10:52:36
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Your a man of many talents Nateman, very nice work man!! the San mai looks real nice. 
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/20 11:52:33
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Your a man of many talents Nateman, very nice work man!! the San mai looks real nice.
why thank you my friend :)
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/20 18:58:44
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Thanks! Glad you like them!  special all black request.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/22 12:01:51
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nice craftsmanship sir! When will we see you on "Man at Arms" Reforged!
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/23 23:27:56
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The last pictures of the San Mai before I send it off. I will miss it. MONTHS of work... Sheath made:   Strap is removable. Had to machine those disk looking things to fit a 4-40 thread. So the belt loop is removable if that isn't your type of thing. So we started with this forged lump, and turned it into this knife: 
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2016/12/24 10:45:20
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The belt case for the knife is pure gold for me. I like it.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/02 09:52:54
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trying a different approach and doing the heat treat and temper before the grind: 
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/02 09:58:42
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a 24 layer "san mai" kitchen knife prep.   Billet is welded and ready to go into the fires  your welcome to subscribe to watch the progress...
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/02 10:43:55
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Looks interesting, I look forward to your updates 
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/02 16:00:54
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There will be plenty of updates :) Like these:  The inside of the forge. After all day at the forge, the san mai bar is drawn out and cooling or "normalizing". If I cooled it too quickly, it would be harder and more difficult to work on.  Now I need to grind, and shape the billet.
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Re: Made some more metal things. Looking for opinions.
2017/01/02 18:33:00
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Now I really want a Katana! Along with a composite long Bo staff....
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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.
2017/01/02 22:48:04
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layers and layers, oh my'
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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.
2017/01/03 18:11:03
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that stack is normally how a damascus blade is made. Generally you use alternating steels to get something of a wood grain, or zebra patterns. This is the same principle, but those thick bars in the center are a very high carbon steel which will make up the cutting edge. The outer layers are a high nickel steel. So when the knife is dipped in acid, the center of the knife will blacken, and the outer layers will remain shiney.
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