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Offline kbaknife

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Auto-hamon
« on: June 14, 2012, 09:23:00 PM »
After working for the Blade Show heavy for a few weeks, it's nice to build something that doesn't require me to think! That's an auto-hamon on W1. No clay. Just using heat to create the differential hardening.

 

 
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: Auto-hamon
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2012, 12:07:00 AM »
Karl, that's just flat out impressive  :notworthy:  .  I remember when I heard the first time that someone only used heat to achieve a hamon (without clay) and I had to stretch my little brain out a bit to figure how that'd work.  Great job.  By the way, what wood is that?

Jeremy
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Offline J Reeves

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Re: Auto-hamon
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2012, 01:23:00 AM »
yes Karl, What kind of wood is that? It reminds me of some old cowboys saddled winchester. I like it when you don't have to think lol awesome job as always.
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Offline GWV

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Re: Auto-hamon
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2012, 08:56:00 PM »
Really nice as usual.
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Offline Bill Kissner

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Re: Auto-hamon
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2012, 10:51:00 PM »
I believe I saw this knife at Comptons at a well known leather purveyor's table!   ;)
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Auto-hamon
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2012, 03:15:00 PM »
Bill, I just this minute walked back in the house from Compton's! I didn't see you there.
I was with Dave Stinson (HuntIt) and Mel Riley (Irish) down in the camp ground for two days.
It would have been fun to shoot a round with you.
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Auto-hamon
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2012, 03:15:00 PM »
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Originally posted by gudspelr:
By the way, what wood is that?

Jeremy
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Online chinook907

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Re: Auto-hamon
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2012, 09:40:00 PM »
Real nice.  That's a man's knife there.
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Offline Scott Teaschner

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Re: Auto-hamon
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2012, 02:13:00 PM »
That knife is gonna cut up elk this year! I drew my limited quata elk tag and I am estatic to say the least. I could not believe it when Karl handed me that knive he forged it for a demo for me on Monday and handed it to me at Comptons on Friday. I did not expect it. It sure drew some attention. I let people know it was not for sale! Thanks Karl
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Auto-hamon
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2012, 04:27:00 PM »
Is it sharp?
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline Scott Teaschner

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Re: Auto-hamon
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2012, 05:30:00 PM »
You know the answer to that! Hair shaven sharp!
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