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Jan 11, 2008 0:47:36 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2008 0:47:36 GMT
Need the 10" wheel for the kmg, so forged this one out today, will finish over the next couple days. Steel is Burton's 5160, this is my very first kuhkri what do you guys think? Comments and critique welcome. I know it is not your traditional style kuhkri, i thought i could spice it up a bit while still keeping the great shape.
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Kuhkri
Jan 11, 2008 0:55:34 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2008 0:55:34 GMT
Nice! I really like Kuhkri's, look foward to seeing you finish it.
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Kuhkri
Jan 11, 2008 1:42:18 GMT
Post by themaster293 on Jan 11, 2008 1:42:18 GMT
That is scary. I hope it works out.
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Kuhkri
Jan 11, 2008 2:08:40 GMT
Post by randomnobody on Jan 11, 2008 2:08:40 GMT
Not too shabby. Bit rough, but that's not a bad thing at all, now is it? Interesting shape you chose, especially the spine to the tip. Definitely very different.
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Jan 11, 2008 2:22:32 GMT
Post by Brendan Olszowy on Jan 11, 2008 2:22:32 GMT
Looks cool Sam. I like the antique finish. Do you do anything to get that pitted look, or is it just resultant form the forging?
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Jan 11, 2008 3:40:23 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2008 3:40:23 GMT
From forging only, it is not an antique finish it is called a hammer finish. Thanks guys, check back over the next couple days.
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Kuhkri
Jan 11, 2008 4:29:07 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2008 4:29:07 GMT
Sam,
I'd be curious what type of hardening/tempering you are going for? Since its a chopper, how hard are you looking for the edge to be, low 50's? with a much softer spine? If true, how did you go about it? (I mean keeping the spine soft relative; maybe quenched/tempered the whole thing, then tempered the spine further with a torch or some-such while keeping the edge in water? Or do the whole thing differentially via clay? etc.) In any event very nice!
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Jan 11, 2008 5:12:20 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2008 5:12:20 GMT
Full hard, then tempered tough. I am not a fan of edge quenching, i personally feel the best for for any blade is fully hardened then tempered for the specific job. In this case i will temper at 400 or 450 for an hour or two after quenching. Probably be around 55 RC but i am not definately sure. Torch tempering is half ass and insufficient, tempering is properly done over hours not minutes.
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Jan 11, 2008 11:13:11 GMT
Post by Matt993f.o.d on Jan 11, 2008 11:13:11 GMT
So the whole shape was forged? That must make achieving the Khukri shape rather hard to achieve. Good job!
What stage of finishing have you got to so far?
Hey Random, its not roughly done its supposed to look like that- Hammer finished.
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Jan 11, 2008 15:27:55 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2008 15:27:55 GMT
I cleaned up the profile a little bit but the overall outline was forged to shape entirely. I am only to 60 grit, i need to go over and use my friend's machine to finish it i don't have the higher grit belts yet, nor the 10 inch wheel.
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Jan 11, 2008 15:52:15 GMT
Post by Matt993f.o.d on Jan 11, 2008 15:52:15 GMT
What sort of shape stock did you start with? I'm trying to figure out how the shaping would work. It must be hard to make the point curve down like that.
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Jan 11, 2008 16:27:43 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2008 16:27:43 GMT
i started out with 1 3/4 inch wide 1/4 thick flat bar stock. You forge the point on the end of the steel, then come back on the bar a bit and forge a neck, so it looks like a goos neck and head and beak. Then precurve the "head" down and forge in the bevels, then adjust the outline as needed.
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Jan 11, 2008 17:05:01 GMT
Post by Matt993f.o.d on Jan 11, 2008 17:05:01 GMT
So with the original stock, did you have to slim the whole lot down? The hammer finish suggests that you worked the spine as well...
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Kuhkri
Jan 11, 2008 18:24:17 GMT
Post by Dan Davis on Jan 11, 2008 18:24:17 GMT
I like it; with that "bowie-esque" nose it has an almost Egyptian feel to it. I think red brass and reconstituted lapis would look spiffy on this blade.
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Kuhkri
Jan 11, 2008 19:28:27 GMT
Post by randomnobody on Jan 11, 2008 19:28:27 GMT
Hey Random, its not roughly done its supposed to look like that- Hammer finished. Yes, I know, but it's not my favorite finish. I was also referring to the basic outline and as he's said, he's cleaned it up since. I'd be interested in seeing how it looks when he's actually finished with it.
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Jan 11, 2008 20:44:12 GMT
Post by Matt993f.o.d on Jan 11, 2008 20:44:12 GMT
Ah well, I wasnt to know, was I.
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Jan 12, 2008 2:58:36 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2008 2:58:36 GMT
I like it; with that "bowie-esque" nose it has an almost Egyptian feel to it. I think red brass and reconstituted lapis would look spiffy on this blade. If you got some spare Dan i sure would welcome it, i don't have much in the way of handle materials and stuff.
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Kuhkri
Jan 12, 2008 3:56:55 GMT
Post by Dan Davis on Jan 12, 2008 3:56:55 GMT
I'll look around; I've got all kinds of stuff laying about.
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Jan 12, 2008 22:11:14 GMT
Post by Matt993f.o.d on Jan 12, 2008 22:11:14 GMT
What do you normally go for in handle materials, Sam?
Except for that nice Seax you made, I've not seen an example of your work with a hilt on it yet.
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Jan 13, 2008 5:29:19 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2008 5:29:19 GMT
I'll look around; I've got all kinds of stuff laying about. Please, i have almost nothing but a few bits of micarta, no hardwoods or burls or nothing. What do you normally go for in handle materials, Sam? Except for that nice Seax you made, I've not seen an example of your work with a hilt on it yet. Whatever i can get my hands on, though i do hardly ever finish many blades, i really am just a beginner to the whole finishing aspect. Outside of that seax, and about 3 or 4 knives i have never completed much of anything.
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