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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Thadbow on June 24, 2016, 09:51:00 PM

Title: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: Thadbow on June 24, 2016, 09:51:00 PM

I was lucky enough to score part of an old wagon wheel from a JS that lives right down the road from me and I decided to try my hand at forge welding.

I combined the wrought wagon wheel with a core of 1/4" 1084 and welded them to a piece of rebar and soaked them in kerosene until my forge came up to temperature.
 
  (http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/DA0F9869-88FE-402F-93ED-9AB70B395E00_zpspy4ad9hy.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/DA0F9869-88FE-402F-93ED-9AB70B395E00_zpspy4ad9hy.jpg.html)

After getting the wrought sandwich up to temperature, I pulled the piece out and had my 11yr old hold on to it while I worked it with the sledgehammer until I had a Nice flat billet.
Then it was time to clean up the edges and give it a quick etch to make sure the 1084 core was still in the center...
  (http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/AAF4F6A3-17C7-4A3C-A071-9114D84244D9_zps5dpdtp2j.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/AAF4F6A3-17C7-4A3C-A071-9114D84244D9_zps5dpdtp2j.jpg.html)


Then it was back to the fire to start forging out the blade shape.
 I found myself paying much more attention to each hammer blow knowing that I had to keep the core in the center.
This was a valuable lesson for me...
  (http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/F37433B4-C440-4932-AE02-4655DDB95E40_zpsuptkzuoh.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/F37433B4-C440-4932-AE02-4655DDB95E40_zpsuptkzuoh.jpg.html)

After HT and testing, I decided to use some black g10 and curly maple for the handle material.
I Also wanted to try to dome the pins on this knife so I made a little jig to help me out...
  (http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/25EF8E61-BECB-4E76-B3EA-300974E2D64B_zpsjhppst3l.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/25EF8E61-BECB-4E76-B3EA-300974E2D64B_zpsjhppst3l.jpg.html)
  (http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/361312BD-19E8-4F9D-898C-9A9227C18D3D_zpsitonjx8l.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/361312BD-19E8-4F9D-898C-9A9227C18D3D_zpsitonjx8l.jpg.html)

  (http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/6FA3FCC5-4DF4-4DE2-B57A-F7344C1B9FDF_zps2cvrmhsl.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/6FA3FCC5-4DF4-4DE2-B57A-F7344C1B9FDF_zps2cvrmhsl.jpg.html)

This was a project that I have wanted to do for a long time but I kept putting it off for some reason....
I'm glad I finally did it!

Title: Re: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: just_a_hunter on June 24, 2016, 10:21:00 PM

Boy, that is an awesome little beauty! Very nice!

Todd

Title: Re: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: gudspelr on June 25, 2016, 02:52:00 PM

That's fantastic-great job and thanks for posting the pics.


Jeremy

Title: Re: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: GRAYBEARD on June 25, 2016, 04:17:00 PM

Classy looking knife. Nice work!

Title: Re: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on June 25, 2016, 07:13:00 PM

Very cool! I've been thinking of trying this myself, might have to give it a shot. Great looking knife!

Title: Re: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: Thadbow on June 26, 2016, 06:08:00 AM

Thanks Guys!

Title: Re: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: TrackerNy on June 26, 2016, 02:11:00 PM

Yep, real nice!

Title: Re: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: bjansen on June 27, 2016, 12:17:00 PM

Excellent work Thad. Thanks for posting the progress.

Title: Re: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: NittanyRider on June 29, 2016, 10:13:00 AM

Great looking knife, Thad!

Did you make a sheath for it?

Title: Re: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: Thadbow on June 29, 2016, 07:56:00 PM

Thanks guys
David, no sheath yet... I have been trying to get handles on a few blades I have laying around...

Title: Re: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: NittanyRider on June 30, 2016, 07:23:00 AM

:thumbsup:  Never enough time in the day for knife making!

Title: Re: 1084 and wrought iron
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 16, 2016, 05:06:00 PM

Very nice and classy.