Author Topic: Weapons (Read 27237 times)

Art · « **Reply #60 on:** November 15, 2005, 10:19:48 AM »

Here we go. The only pieces you see here not handmade by me are the case blade and sheath (lower left) and the light colored sheath in the middle. Everything else is handmade including blades, handles, bolsters, finger guards, buttcaps, and sheaths.

[BTF]n0ctuary · « **Reply #61 on:** November 15, 2005, 01:31:37 PM »

What sort of steel did you use on those babies?

Art · « **Reply #62 on:** November 15, 2005, 03:05:29 PM »

Glad you asked. That's really what makes these knives unique. All the blades you see (except for the case), started out as a 10% cobalt parting blade similar to the pic below. These blades are a machinist tool and can not be cut or drilled, only ground. If you're not familiar with this kinda of metal, the best way I can describe it is super hard and tough. They are hell to initially shape and sharpen, but once done, I rarely have to sharpen again. There is no knife blade for sale that I know of that has this type of metal. I'm wondering if a ceramic blade might have similar characteristics. Anybody have one ?

The handles are stag, walnut, and olive. Bolsters and finger guards are either stainless or brass. Buttcaps are stainless.

[BTF]n0ctuary · « **Reply #63 on:** November 16, 2005, 03:00:07 PM »

Quote from: Art on November 15, 2005, 03:05:29 PM

Glad you asked. That's really what makes these knives unique. All the blades you see (except for the case), started out as a 10% cobalt parting blade similar to the pic below. These blades are a machinist tool and can not be cut or drilled, only ground. If you're not familiar with this kinda of metal, the best way I can describe it is super hard and tough. They are hell to initially shape and sharpen, but once done, I rarely have to sharpen again. There is no knife blade for sale that I know of that has this type of metal. I'm wondering if a ceramic blade might have similar characteristics. Anybody have one ?

The handles are stag, walnut, and olive. Bolsters and finger guards are either stainless or brass. Buttcaps are stainless.

Any idea what the rockwell hardness on that is?

and have you had any problems with rust?

Art · « **Reply #64 on:** November 16, 2005, 04:25:06 PM »

Can't find the numbers on these parting blades, but I see 8% cobalt drill bits test 66-67 rockwell hardness, so I assume my blades are somewhere around this range.

Rust ... the 3rd knife from the top is the one I find most practical for use (funny that it's the smallest), and it's seen alot of it. Very light surface rust is all I've ever seen, and that was after weeks in a leather sheath put up wet. I acually tried to blacken the blade with gun blue. It never even stained it. Too bad, I like black blades.

Bleach · « **Reply #65 on:** November 16, 2005, 08:06:59 PM »

the second one down is great... maybe i should look into making blades, never tried my hand at it before

[BTF]n0ctuary · « **Reply #66 on:** November 17, 2005, 01:24:43 PM »

Quote from: Art on November 16, 2005, 04:25:06 PM

66-67 rockwell hardness

Shit! That's harder than Adam at a horse show!

Most of my knives are somewhere around 57-60. I can't remember the exact hardness of any of them.

I'd love to try to make my own knife sometime. I tried blacksmithing once, and i made a cool...coathook...

Blacksmithings way harder than it looks though.

[BTF]adam · « **Reply #67 on:** November 17, 2005, 01:30:41 PM »

HOW DARE YOU!

Om3ga · « **Reply #68 on:** November 18, 2005, 05:11:35 PM »

mans best natural weapon

[BTF]n0ctuary · « **Reply #69 on:** November 21, 2005, 08:09:44 AM »

not much of a match for one of these babies.

Quest · « **Reply #70 on:** November 21, 2005, 10:18:34 AM »

ohhh, i dunno. I guess this would do.

Art · « **Reply #71 on:** November 21, 2005, 10:34:26 AM »

Quote from: {NYGANG}Bleach on November 16, 2005, 08:06:59 PM
Quote from: {NYGANG}Bleach on November 16, 2005, 08:06:59 PM

the second one down is great... maybe i should look into making blades, never tried my hand at it before

Fourth from the top is first made (1988). The one you mention is next to last, (2001). It is the "finest" of the bunch and has a 7" blade, but will probably never see any practical use.

Bleach · « **Reply #72 on:** November 21, 2005, 10:40:54 AM »

I'm a big fan of knives that have a graceful curve to them, I've got one, I cant remember the actual name of it, i just call it the assasin blade, totally viscious looking

[BTF]n0ctuary · « **Reply #73 on:** November 21, 2005, 04:04:24 PM »

How about one of these?

You'd probably stand a better chance of cutting yourself than your enemy. Maybe you could just throw it at them or something.

Art · « **Reply #74 on:** November 21, 2005, 06:31:08 PM »

Quote from: Quest on November 21, 2005, 10:18:34 AM

ohhh, i dunno. I guess this would do.

Here's mine Quest, minus the goody attachments.

Author Topic: Weapons (Read 27237 times)

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