That's most likely the best idea. especially with the differential temper you did. i have a video of a seax i made on my channel that's about the same size as this. it's about 6in long and seems to hold up to heavy use under full hardness and tempered at 475f. mine appears thicker though, which makes it less prone to breaking and what not. it's the same sort of design except more dramatic with a sharper point (which i also tried to heat a bit more to add resilience). it's a nice knife. i really like the texturing. one thing i can't stress enough though is a good diamond stone, a 1,000 grit or higher waterstone, and some compound on a stiff strop. it will really surprise you how sharp you can get a knife.
Modern Bladesmith I will make a sharpening jig and leather strop but i have no money. And it is hard to get money cause i am 14. It really take much time to build my workshop. Yep it is quite big but it is messy and unorganized. Maybe i will make video of organizing my workshop and making forge and chimney and stuff like that. Shool and gym take lot of time, so maybe i can make more things on holiday. btw sorry from my english i am not sure is everything right but hopely you understand me!
Looks great! Nice work.
HappyAtom Thanks man!
SHOW US THE WORK BENCH!!!
PLEASE!
THANKS!
iha helveti siisti!
NovaPeliVideot Thänks!!
jep
I love watching you work. You have a great talent. How about a draw knife made from a modified k98 bayonet, from ww2?
because it is a collectible and to small
did it harden properly?
Modern Bladesmith Yes.
But i dont want it to be super hard, because it is quite big blade.
Thanks for watching!!
That's most likely the best idea. especially with the differential temper you did. i have a video of a seax i made on my channel that's about the same size as this. it's about 6in long and seems to hold up to heavy use under full hardness and tempered at 475f. mine appears thicker though, which makes it less prone to breaking and what not. it's the same sort of design except more dramatic with a sharper point (which i also tried to heat a bit more to add resilience). it's a nice knife. i really like the texturing. one thing i can't stress enough though is a good diamond stone, a 1,000 grit or higher waterstone, and some compound on a stiff strop. it will really surprise you how sharp you can get a knife.
Modern Bladesmith I will make a sharpening jig and leather strop but i have no money. And it is hard to get money cause i am 14. It really take much time to build my workshop. Yep it is quite big but it is messy and unorganized. Maybe i will make video of organizing my workshop and making forge and chimney and stuff like that.
Shool and gym take lot of time, so maybe i can make more things on holiday.
btw sorry from my english i am not sure is everything right but hopely you understand me!
english is A1. i remember saving for my anvil and what not before i had a job. that was some boring stuff. good luck and happy smithing.
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Kiitti!