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09-30-2015, 02:57 PM
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Hello Everyone, I'm new here. Thought I'd show some of my first work.
Here are my first three knives. I've made a few others from Mild Steel from Home Depot just for practice, but these are the first ones made form quality Steel. The Small Drop Point is CPM154, and the Straightback, and Tanto are both 1095. They are currently awaiting heat treat, handles and finishing. I think the Small knife will remain Skeletonized, but any suggestions on handle material for the other two?? I'm thinking OD Green G10 :cool:.
Sorry the picture isn't the best quality..
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09-30-2015, 06:10 PM
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Welcome to the forum! You will need to participate for a while before you can post pictures. Its a security thing to frustrate the spammers...
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11-02-2015, 12:24 AM
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The CPM154 is stainless steel and very difficult for a first time maker. The 1095 carbon steel is basic and not considered high quality because it rusts easily and usually requires a black coating.
It is your first time grinding?
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07-14-2016, 02:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel666
The CPM154 is stainless steel and very difficult for a first time maker. The 1095 carbon steel is basic and not considered high quality because it rusts easily and usually requires a black coating.
It is your first time grinding?
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This was my first time grinding knife steel, and the first time I used my new grinder or sander (Craftsman 2x42). I was practicing on mild steel using a 1x30 which was terrible so then I built a filing jig. It was ok but was a lot of work even with a rough cut file, so then I got the craftsman which still could be better.. I want a KMG.
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07-15-2016, 02:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel666
The CPM154 is stainless steel and very difficult for a first time maker. The 1095 carbon steel is basic and not considered high quality because it rusts easily and usually requires a black coating.
It is your first time grinding?
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1095 makes great knives and is second to only W2 for hamons IMO. Not sure why you think 1095 isn't "high quality".. It's not newbie steel but it makes a great blade.
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07-15-2016, 02:26 AM
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^^Agreed, some of the best knives out there are made from 1095. I'm going to maybe try a hamon on Kiridashi sometime soon. I'm thinking about going W1.
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11-02-2015, 06:08 AM
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Pretty impressive grinds for starters.
Good idea to send out for h/t.
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11-02-2015, 07:55 AM
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The CPM 154 blade steel is not supposed to be beveled (sharpened) before a stress relief cycle to prevent warping during the hardening process. After the austenitized steel is gets a cryogenic bath in liquid nitrogen the unsharpened blade blanks get a final tempering to reduce brittleness.
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07-14-2016, 02:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel666
The CPM 154 blade steel is not supposed to be beveled (sharpened) before a stress relief cycle to prevent warping during the hardening process. After the austenitized steel is gets a cryogenic bath in liquid nitrogen the unsharpened blade blanks get a final tempering to reduce brittleness.
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I'm still a newbie to you guys and have only recently started to experiment with my on HT so I'm not trying to argue, but CPM 154 is Air hardening. So that means it can have an edge thickness of .0015" minimum if memory serves.? That knife is far from sharp, the edge is still at least 1/16".
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11-02-2015, 09:17 AM
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Welcome to the pack Water.
Good looking blades for a beginner. Nice clean lines. The two bottom ones look like they will be real good user knives around the camp. You can't go wrong with eather of the steels you have chosen. I totally disagree about 1095 being not a high quality steel. It is a high carbon steel that stains easyer but can hold a great edge and is really easy to field sharpen. Literally millions of blades gave been made from it and it has time tested standing.
I agree with you on putting G10 scales on the top two. You might think about a camo g10 instead of just green though.
Keep up the grinding, your doing great
Erik
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11-02-2015, 05:02 PM
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I agree with you on putting G10 scales on the top two. You might think about a camo g10 instead of just green though.
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The G10 is made of laminated fiberglass cloth soaked in resin, compressed, then baked. It is usually only available in black. Folding knives are best application for this material because it is lightweight.
DuPont makes Zytel? which is available in various colors.
If the skeletonized look is what you desire try bead blasting which gives a subdued, non-glare finish.
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11-02-2015, 09:33 AM
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Wow gorgeous grinds for your first knives. Keep it up!
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11-02-2015, 05:36 PM
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To get that camp effect it must be textured with checkering. The results may turn badly. Linen micarta is a smooth choice.
Too bad we did not hear from the person who began this topic I feel odd that he has no input.
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07-14-2016, 02:08 AM
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Hey everyone, sorry I never replied to all this. I kind of got sucked into work and had to put knife making off for awhile, but I'm back! I'll remember to check back more often!
PS I still have all these knives(and a lot more). Still awaiting heat treat!
Last edited by Waters Knives; 07-14-2016 at 02:19 AM.
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