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Railroader
Billy’s Security Guard.
I like the bottom one, and the sheath. Very nice.
Jeff C.
Chief Grass Master
Keep up the great work, nice looking knives and sheaths.
bullgator
Senior Member
Very nice
Looking good!
Tight Lines
Senior Member
They look awesome!
No, just got me some 1/8 inch D2 and cut them out.
Cool.
Big7
The Oracle
Those are some really good looking knives and I love the top left sheath!
And since you said you've only made 10, here is a little friendly advice.
D2 is an air hardening tool steel commonly used in sheet metal stamping dies, iron woking shears, etc.. Desirable because of the high chrome content and hardness. Typically it's usually 62HRC but it can be hardened to around 65/66HRC.
Good thing you used a full tang design. D2 is HIGHLY NOTCH SENSITIVE. Avoid 90* or any other sharp angle and ALWAYS use a healthy radius in any sharp corners. Heat treat and use sets up stress in those areas but you don't ever have to worry about that with a full tang design.
D2 is an excellent material for making knives, hatchets, etc... But IT WILL BREAK at some point if you don't follow the D2 "rules".
PM me if you ever need any help with any kind of tool making or knive making material. Been heat treating every material known to man for 40 years as a career.
Yea, just trying to improve on each one. Retired and just wanted to try and see what I could do. Like to get good enough to sell a few to help pay for some of the tools and materials.
I have a lot to learn I have been heat treating at 1850 degree for a soak of 30 minutes, air cooling and then tempering at 500 degree for two 2 hr cycles and RC has been around 58/60. As time goes on I want to try other steels.
Redbow
Senior Member
Those are some great looking knives, good show.
Anvil Head
Senior Member
It only gets better my Friend! Only gets better. Off to a great start. As mentioned, D2 is a great blade steel, but has parameters that make it challenging for most beginners. Always a lot more to learn "behind the scenes" than most folks understand. Lot of science, geometry and physics involved.
