![Image](http://www.ostrogothforge.com/images/newbie_kith_april2009/newbie_kith_april2009-1.jpg)
![Image](http://www.ostrogothforge.com/images/newbie_kith_april2009/newbie_kith_april2009-2.jpg)
5" blade of 1084, differentially hardened, and etched for a no-frills finish that you don't have to worry about scratching. It's shipping in the AM to it's new owner.
You been reading my notes again?Alan L wrote:Looks stout and well shaped!
Ever think about using that micarta as a stem spacer? I bet somebody would like it. Like me, maybe...
Thanks, Jeff! I do, actually. I have my gas forge where I heat treated this knife, and I'm finishing up construction of my electric heat treat oven this weekend - hopefully. This mess:jeff wrote:Nice, Kurt. How did you harden it, if I might ask. Do you have a high-temp oven?
Oh baby, I know that drill. A couple of years ago, I was rebuilding an engine for my hot rod and I sprayed a hight temp clear coat on my polished valve covers. In order to cure correctly, it needs to go through a couple of heat cycles, so I waited until everyone else was gone and put them in the oven. I didn't realize that there was packing (looks like steel wool) under the baffle where pvc valve goes in and it was still soaked in oil. Even though I had 3 hours to air out the house before Kim got home, it didn't help. She got a new oven the next day.KurtHuhn wrote:Luckily Karin wasn't home, because until I get my electric HT oven finished I use the small convection/toaster oven to temper - and the whole house will smell like smoked oil.