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Posted: 6/8/2023 9:52:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: There. He taught for a couple of days each session for a little while as well. I suspected as much. Small world. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 9:53:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Annual reminder to myself that 1. I have a cool native chief, and 2. It’s huge. https://i.imgur.com/4gqDZHP.jpg nice shiro I did not like the chief I had in S90V. ungainly. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 10:05:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: This corner has had a tall rectangular cabinet shoved in it with the TV too high up on top for years (didn't fit in the spot where it was supposed to go...). Finally mounted the TV to the wall and got a small turntable stand for the components. Still need to hide the wires and stain the support boards for the stupidly large 400 disk changer. https://i.imgur.com/Xal3nRp.jpg Oh and I'll take it if you want to call me hipster, but I've had a record player continuously since the 70's and still have all my vinyl from back when. really? vinyl makes you a hipster? I thought it just meant I was old.  you do need to address cable management. and ditch the CD changer. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 10:56:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: nice shiro I did not like the chief I had in S90V. ungainly. My dad loves his. I'm with you, though. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 12:14:39 PM EDT
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Our bovine friend asked for a tutorial on making hamons, so here ya go:
I am using W2 tool steel, which is a water quenching steel known for making great hamons.  " />I will be making a series of Combat Woodsmen in W2 for a customer. A hamon is a by-product of differential hardening of steel. The hardened area, once etched and polished, appears cloudy and wispy and can be very pretty (when it works) to insulate the area of the blade that you do not wish to be hardened, a thin layer of clay is applied. I use furnace cement:  " />applied artfully to the blade. even on both sides  " />and dried overnight. 1500f for 10 minutes, and quenched in Parks-50 oil:  " />
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Posted: 6/8/2023 12:19:10 PM EDT
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After grinding away the black stuff, the hamon is starting to be visible.
 " />aus temperature and time are critical for producing a good hamon. After a brief dip in ferric chloride (acid) and rubbing with 000 steel wool, the hamon begins to stand out:  " /> " />there is much hand sanding/ polishing ahead to bring out the activity in the blade. stay tuned! a dip in the ferric:  " />
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Posted: 6/8/2023 12:24:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: really? vinyl makes you a hipster? I thought it just meant I was old. https://i.imgur.com/FRJuK7W.jpg you do need to address cable management. and ditch the CD changer. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By sywagon: This corner has had a tall rectangular cabinet shoved in it with the TV too high up on top for years (didn't fit in the spot where it was supposed to go...). Finally mounted the TV to the wall and got a small turntable stand for the components. Still need to hide the wires and stain the support boards for the stupidly large 400 disk changer. https://i.imgur.com/Xal3nRp.jpg Oh and I'll take it if you want to call me hipster, but I've had a record player continuously since the 70's and still have all my vinyl from back when. really? vinyl makes you a hipster? I thought it just meant I was old. https://i.imgur.com/FRJuK7W.jpg you do need to address cable management. and ditch the CD changer. (nice collection). CD changer would have been more reasonable on the bottom but the amp was a tenth of an inch too wide for that middle spot. I think maybe painting the boards black or using a matching walnut stain will make it less conspicuous. Wife is attached to the CD player so it will have to die first most likely.  I'm sure 95% of it could be streamed, but there are a number of CDs from her dad's gigs, who is a professional jazz pianist.
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Posted: 6/8/2023 12:32:53 PM EDT
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So a bit on the theory of what we are doing here.
Differential hardening of a blade can be advantageous in a number of ways. a softer spine, and hardened edge makes for a very tough chopper that is still razor sharp and hold a good edge. Applying a thin layer of clay to the spine acts as an insulator during the quench, slowing the cooling rate of the steel under the clay. The exposed areas (near the edge) are allowed to cool quickly, forming very hard steel (HRC64-65) during tempering, the blade is brought down to about HRC60-61 for good edge holding and toughness. The temper line between the hard and soft steels that is revealed with polishing can be very ghostly and beautiful  " /> |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 12:45:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: So a bit on the theory of what we are doing here. Differential hardening of a blade can be advantageous in a number of ways. a softer spine, and hardened edge makes for a very tough chopper that is still razor sharp and hold a good edge. Applying a thin layer of clay to the spine acts as an insulator during the quench, slowing the cooling rate of the steel under the clay. The exposed areas (near the edge) are allowed to cool quickly, forming very hard steel (HRC64-65) during tempering, the blade is brought down to about HRC60-61 for good edge holding and toughness. The temper line between the hard and soft steels that is revealed with polishing can be very ghostly and beautiful https://i.imgur.com/Zmccpju.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/Zmccpju.jpg Thats awesome... |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 12:48:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: nice shiro I did not like the chief I had in S90V. ungainly. I sort of feel the same. The tip stretches out for miles. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 4:26:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: So does CRK except they are moar betta True |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 4:27:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: @sywagon https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/204916/Science-Memes-Reddit-2-2842781.jpg Truth. Plus booze. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 4:27:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: I was interested that it made it into the business journal as an article. My interest ended there. But anything that mentions Ardent gets attention. Not sure why. I wasn't impressed. Because they serve normal food? |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 4:29:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: This corner has had a tall rectangular cabinet shoved in it with the TV too high up on top for years (didn't fit in the spot where it was supposed to go...). Finally mounted the TV to the wall and got a small turntable stand for the components. Still need to hide the wires and stain the support boards for the stupidly large 400 disk changer. https://i.imgur.com/Xal3nRp.jpg Oh and I'll take it if you want to call me hipster, but I've had a record player continuously since the 70's and still have all my vinyl from back when. Nope. We like going and buying old vinyl. It's most just to find stuff we wouldn't think about or haven't listened to in years. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 4:29:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Annual reminder to myself that 1. I have a cool native chief, and 2. It’s huge. https://i.imgur.com/4gqDZHP.jpg If it had a better lock. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 9:37:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: Our bovine friend asked for a tutorial on making hamons, so here ya go: I am using W2 tool steel, which is a water quenching steel known for making great hamons. https://i.imgur.com/im3rGzU.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/im3rGzU.jpg I will be making a series of Combat Woodsmen in W2 for a customer. A hamon is a by-product of differential hardening of steel. The hardened area, once etched and polished, appears cloudy and wispy and can be very pretty (when it works) to insulate the area of the blade that you do not wish to be hardened, a thin layer of clay is applied. I use furnace cement: https://i.imgur.com/lOgIAKy.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/lOgIAKy.jpg applied artfully to the blade. even on both sideshttps://i.imgur.com/cW4zGGw.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/cW4zGGw.jpg and dried overnight. 1500f for 10 minutes, and quenched in Parks-50 oil: https://i.imgur.com/FZG0Kd6.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/FZG0Kd6.jpg A poop knife? |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 10:18:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: So a bit on the theory of what we are doing here. Differential hardening of a blade can be advantageous in a number of ways. a softer spine, and hardened edge makes for a very tough chopper that is still razor sharp and hold a good edge. Applying a thin layer of clay to the spine acts as an insulator during the quench, slowing the cooling rate of the steel under the clay. The exposed areas (near the edge) are allowed to cool quickly, forming very hard steel (HRC64-65) during tempering, the blade is brought down to about HRC60-61 for good edge holding and toughness. The temper line between the hard and soft steels that is revealed with polishing can be very ghostly and beautiful https://i.imgur.com/Zmccpju.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/Zmccpju.jpg Is that ivory micarta? That one is a stunner! |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 10:36:51 PM EDT
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It's been a while, but I finally have some progress from my bladesmith on my seax. He's had to move locations twice after his original landlord sold his shop space out from under him and the new guy didn't want a smithy there. Since we're friends, I've been letting him put my project on the back burner while he gets things back in order. But now I'm back at the top of the queue and should have it done in a few weeks
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Posted: 6/8/2023 10:37:05 PM EDT
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New knife day! First new in box otf microtech I’ve had.
 Aside from that, I’m seeing yet again how imgur has a throbbing hardon for anything trump, gop, or conservative related. I imagine it’s probably 20 pink haired moderators and admins sitting in their xxxxxxxxxxxxxl pijamas all day (that stink like bologna and cat piss) coordinating how to push anti right content to the top of Imgur. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 10:37:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: Our bovine friend asked for a tutorial on making hamons, so here ya go: I am using W2 tool steel, which is a water quenching steel known for making great hamons. https://i.imgur.com/im3rGzU.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/im3rGzU.jpg I will be making a series of Combat Woodsmen in W2 for a customer. A hamon is a by-product of differential hardening of steel. The hardened area, once etched and polished, appears cloudy and wispy and can be very pretty (when it works) to insulate the area of the blade that you do not wish to be hardened, a thin layer of clay is applied. I use furnace cement: https://i.imgur.com/lOgIAKy.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/lOgIAKy.jpg applied artfully to the blade. even on both sideshttps://i.imgur.com/cW4zGGw.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/cW4zGGw.jpg and dried overnight. 1500f for 10 minutes, and quenched in Parks-50 oil: https://i.imgur.com/FZG0Kd6.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/FZG0Kd6.jpg Artfully done. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 10:38:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vanagandr: It's been a while, but I finally have some progress from my bladesmith on my seax. He's had to move locations twice after his original landlord sold his shop space out from under him and the new guy didn't want a smithy there. Since we're friends, I've been letting him put my project on the back burner while he gets things back in order. But now I'm back at the top of the queue and should have it done in a few weeks https://i.ibb.co/ZhNd4z2/4634.jpg This reminds me that I sent my mini seax to a guy for micarta scales and I’ve not heard from him since mailing it months ago… |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 10:39:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: After grinding away the black stuff, the hamon is starting to be visible. https://i.imgur.com/gdKE8Rv.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/gdKE8Rv.jpg aus temperature and time are critical for producing a good hamon. After a brief dip in ferric chloride (acid) and rubbing with 000 steel wool, the hamon begins to stand out: https://i.imgur.com/viXqVKX.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/viXqVKX.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/UbK2uqZ.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/UbK2uqZ.jpg there is much hand sanding/ polishing ahead to bring out the activity in the blade. stay tuned! a dip in the ferric: https://i.imgur.com/G3Hv8Wl.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/G3Hv8Wl.jpg Nice, the contrast and style looks good. You could do a series of leaf patterns |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 10:48:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Nice, the contrast and style looks good. You could do a series of leaf patterns Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Originally Posted By doubleplusgood: After grinding away the black stuff, the hamon is starting to be visible. https://i.imgur.com/gdKE8Rv.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/gdKE8Rv.jpg aus temperature and time are critical for producing a good hamon. After a brief dip in ferric chloride (acid) and rubbing with 000 steel wool, the hamon begins to stand out: https://i.imgur.com/viXqVKX.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/viXqVKX.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/UbK2uqZ.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/UbK2uqZ.jpg there is much hand sanding/ polishing ahead to bring out the activity in the blade. stay tuned! a dip in the ferric: https://i.imgur.com/G3Hv8Wl.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/G3Hv8Wl.jpg Nice, the contrast and style looks good. You could do a series of leaf patterns Hey that’s a good idea If I could pull it off that is…… |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 10:54:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Fun fact. I’ve never drank bud light or Budweiser. Not even coirs either but I think they’re a different company entirely? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By MaxxII: Budweiser used to be a great company. They did alot of benefits both locally and nationally without advertising it. There is a local charity for the families of fallen police officers and fire fighters who are killed in the line of duty. AB donated 1 million dollars in 2003 and never told a soul. That was just one of many charities and benefits they conferred upon others without making it known. After 9-11, there were billboards of American flags with no logo, no saying, nothing. Just the American flag. That was AB. Once InBev took over, they became a different company and are worthless. One of the major distributors here in StL is Grey Eagle. They employ ALOT of people locally. I feel bad for the workers of Grey Eagle and AB....but the company went off the map. I dont care if they go broke and go away. Fun fact. I’ve never drank bud light or Budweiser. Not even coirs either but I think they’re a different company entirely? It's Coors. They are a different company. Fun fact - in 1995 in Phuket Thailand, Budweiser was 25 cents a bottle. In the US at the time it was probably about $2 a bottle. Singha (a local Thai beer) cost approximately 5 cents a bottle. Singha was apparently made with formaldehyde. After deciding to be frugal and drink a stupid amount of nickel beers, we all woke up with black tongues and the most rancid beer farts ever seen. Should have spent the quarter on bottled Bud. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 10:59:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: What's third one down from the top? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By Justabulletaway: Did someone say ZT?  What's third one down from the top? ZT 0630 Here's mine: 
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:08:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: It's Coors. They are a different company. Fun fact - in 1995 in Phuket Thailand, Budweiser was 25 cents a bottle. In the US at the time it was probably about $2 a bottle. Singha (a local Thai beer) cost approximately 5 cents a bottle. Singha was apparently made with formaldehyde. After deciding to be frugal and drink a stupid amount of nickel beers, we all woke up with black tongues and the most rancid beer farts ever seen. Should have spent the quarter on bottled Bud. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: Originally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By MaxxII: Budweiser used to be a great company. They did alot of benefits both locally and nationally without advertising it. There is a local charity for the families of fallen police officers and fire fighters who are killed in the line of duty. AB donated 1 million dollars in 2003 and never told a soul. That was just one of many charities and benefits they conferred upon others without making it known. After 9-11, there were billboards of American flags with no logo, no saying, nothing. Just the American flag. That was AB. Once InBev took over, they became a different company and are worthless. One of the major distributors here in StL is Grey Eagle. They employ ALOT of people locally. I feel bad for the workers of Grey Eagle and AB....but the company went off the map. I dont care if they go broke and go away. Fun fact. I've never drank bud light or Budweiser. Not even coirs either but I think they're a different company entirely? It's Coors. They are a different company. Fun fact - in 1995 in Phuket Thailand, Budweiser was 25 cents a bottle. In the US at the time it was probably about $2 a bottle. Singha (a local Thai beer) cost approximately 5 cents a bottle. Singha was apparently made with formaldehyde. After deciding to be frugal and drink a stupid amount of nickel beers, we all woke up with black tongues and the most rancid beer farts ever seen. Should have spent the quarter on bottled Bud. The Coors family of old was hard right. I do know they aren't INBEV but don't know how woke now. A slightly older friend and I drove out to CO and hiked Maroon Bells for a week when I was a senior in HS and were really looking forward to some beer in the hotel with pizza the night we returned. We hadn't heard of the 3.25% regs back then and ended up mighty disappointed. That has been a deal breaker since, but looking back, my tongue was fine at least. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:14:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Seriously, I didn't know the model number and out of stock zt's are difficult to figure out if just looking at them. No and I do have the 0620, but I don't have this one. Ah. On the hunt now... @rbb2 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By WIC: seriously? a 630 Seriously, I didn't know the model number and out of stock zt's are difficult to figure out if just looking at them. Originally Posted By WIC: Is that a typo? You know the third one down, you have its brother No and I do have the 0620, but I don't have this one. Originally Posted By WIC: I see, smartass. pretty sure he sold that long ago. Ah. On the hunt now... @rbb2 Same blade style as the Emerson Tiger and CQC8F, (AKA - best knife). But a little thicker.  CQC 8F (Babnana knife) Tiger ZT 0630 |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:15:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: It's how they feel in the hand. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Originally Posted By WIC: You know, I just don’t see the appeal of Hinderer. They do nothing for me. It's how they feel in the hand. Same as Emerson's. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:18:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Really though, I have no idea. My Neon has S90V, Ti handles and MRBS and it was $435. $435 for a Shiro.... I'd do that. I thought they started at $1k? |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:23:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: So a bit on the theory of what we are doing here. Differential hardening of a blade can be advantageous in a number of ways. a softer spine, and hardened edge makes for a very tough chopper that is still razor sharp and hold a good edge. Applying a thin layer of clay to the spine acts as an insulator during the quench, slowing the cooling rate of the steel under the clay. The exposed areas (near the edge) are allowed to cool quickly, forming very hard steel (HRC64-65) during tempering, the blade is brought down to about HRC60-61 for good edge holding and toughness. The temper line between the hard and soft steels that is revealed with polishing can be very ghostly and beautiful https://i.imgur.com/Zmccpju.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/Zmccpju.jpg Beautiful! Thanks for posting all of that. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:26:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: Oof. That sounds really bad. The Coors family of old was hard right. I do know they aren't INBEV but don't know how woke now. A slightly older friend and I drove out to CO and hiked Maroon Bells for a week when I was a senior in HS and were really looking forward to some beer in the hotel with pizza the night we returned. We hadn't heard of the 3.25% regs back then and ended up mighty disappointed. That has been a deal breaker since, but looking back, my tongue was fine at least. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: Originally Posted By MaxxII: Originally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By MaxxII: Budweiser used to be a great company. They did alot of benefits both locally and nationally without advertising it. There is a local charity for the families of fallen police officers and fire fighters who are killed in the line of duty. AB donated 1 million dollars in 2003 and never told a soul. That was just one of many charities and benefits they conferred upon others without making it known. After 9-11, there were billboards of American flags with no logo, no saying, nothing. Just the American flag. That was AB. Once InBev took over, they became a different company and are worthless. One of the major distributors here in StL is Grey Eagle. They employ ALOT of people locally. I feel bad for the workers of Grey Eagle and AB....but the company went off the map. I dont care if they go broke and go away. Fun fact. I've never drank bud light or Budweiser. Not even coirs either but I think they're a different company entirely? It's Coors. They are a different company. Fun fact - in 1995 in Phuket Thailand, Budweiser was 25 cents a bottle. In the US at the time it was probably about $2 a bottle. Singha (a local Thai beer) cost approximately 5 cents a bottle. Singha was apparently made with formaldehyde. After deciding to be frugal and drink a stupid amount of nickel beers, we all woke up with black tongues and the most rancid beer farts ever seen. Should have spent the quarter on bottled Bud. The Coors family of old was hard right. I do know they aren't INBEV but don't know how woke now. A slightly older friend and I drove out to CO and hiked Maroon Bells for a week when I was a senior in HS and were really looking forward to some beer in the hotel with pizza the night we returned. We hadn't heard of the 3.25% regs back then and ended up mighty disappointed. That has been a deal breaker since, but looking back, my tongue was fine at least. It was unpleasant, but we had just come back from Mogadishu. We didnt care. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:36:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI assume the handle is identical to the 0620. If so do you have a preference between this and the 0620 based on blade profile? |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:40:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: After grinding away the black stuff, the hamon is starting to be visible. https://i.imgur.com/gdKE8Rv.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/gdKE8Rv.jpg aus temperature and time are critical for producing a good hamon. After a brief dip in ferric chloride (acid) and rubbing with 000 steel wool, the hamon begins to stand out: https://i.imgur.com/viXqVKX.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/viXqVKX.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/UbK2uqZ.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/UbK2uqZ.jpg there is much hand sanding/ polishing ahead to bring out the activity in the blade. stay tuned! a dip in the ferric: https://i.imgur.com/G3Hv8Wl.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/G3Hv8Wl.jpg A square choil? Thats the worst yet. its neat to see the steel coming alive with character. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:43:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: Yep, hipster right there. (nice collection). CD changer would have been more reasonable on the bottom but the amp was a tenth of an inch too wide for that middle spot. I think maybe painting the boards black or using a matching walnut stain will make it less conspicuous. Wife is attached to the CD player so it will have to die first most likely. I'm sure 95% of it could be streamed, but there are a number of CDs from her dad's gigs, who is a professional jazz pianist.There's this neat thing called a "computer" with "itunes". My kids told me all about it. You put the CD in the computer, and voila, computer asks you if you want to import it to the library. Then you can put it on this little thing called an iPod that she can plug her headphones into. It's like carrying her discman around, only better. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:43:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: A square choil? Thats the worst yet. its neat to see the steel coming alive with character. thanks that is the hand filed notch for the guard |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:44:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: So a bit on the theory of what we are doing here. Differential hardening of a blade can be advantageous in a number of ways. a softer spine, and hardened edge makes for a very tough chopper that is still razor sharp and hold a good edge. Applying a thin layer of clay to the spine acts as an insulator during the quench, slowing the cooling rate of the steel under the clay. The exposed areas (near the edge) are allowed to cool quickly, forming very hard steel (HRC64-65) during tempering, the blade is brought down to about HRC60-61 for good edge holding and toughness. The temper line between the hard and soft steels that is revealed with polishing can be very ghostly and beautiful https://i.imgur.com/Zmccpju.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/Zmccpju.jpg blade is neat, hate those scales do you ever do coffee instead of acid? |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:47:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Because they serve normal food? it is pricey without being anything that spoke to me. kinda boring. the guy that owned Iron Grate was chef at Ardent, that is when they first became popular. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:48:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: blade is neat, hate those scales do you ever do coffee instead of acid? I have, dont like the effect |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:49:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vanagandr: It's been a while, but I finally have some progress from my bladesmith on my seax. He's had to move locations twice after his original landlord sold his shop space out from under him and the new guy didn't want a smithy there. Since we're friends, I've been letting him put my project on the back burner while he gets things back in order. But now I'm back at the top of the queue and should have it done in a few weeks https://i.ibb.co/ZhNd4z2/4634.jpg that doesn't look very seaxy, shouldn't the blade be flat? |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:51:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: New knife day! First new in box otf microtech I’ve had. https://i.imgur.com/9NmfIIf.jpg Aside from that, I’m seeing yet again how imgur has a throbbing hardon for anything trump, gop, or conservative related. I imagine it’s probably 20 pink haired moderators and admins sitting in their xxxxxxxxxxxxxl pijamas all day (that stink like bologna and cat piss) coordinating how to push anti right content to the top of Imgur. where are the hotdogs? I'm pretty sure the imgur content is user driven for what makes it to the front page. so stop clicking on it. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:54:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: It's Coors. They are a different company. Fun fact - in 1995 in Phuket Thailand, Budweiser was 25 cents a bottle. In the US at the time it was probably about $2 a bottle. Singha (a local Thai beer) cost approximately 5 cents a bottle. Singha was apparently made with formaldehyde. After deciding to be frugal and drink a stupid amount of nickel beers, we all woke up with black tongues and the most rancid beer farts ever seen. Should have spent the quarter on bottled Bud. I was surprised to see Modelo was the best seller now. Which, if I have this right, AB owns Modello, but not the Modello that is allowed to be sold in the US because the government forced them to divest it to keep competition up, not knowing AB would shoot itself in the groin. But they can sell Modelo everywhere else. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:56:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: $435 for a Shiro.... I'd do that. I thought they started at $1k? nope |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:56:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: So a bit on the theory of what we are doing here. Differential hardening of a blade can be advantageous in a number of ways. a softer spine, and hardened edge makes for a very tough chopper that is still razor sharp and hold a good edge. Applying a thin layer of clay to the spine acts as an insulator during the quench, slowing the cooling rate of the steel under the clay. The exposed areas (near the edge) are allowed to cool quickly, forming very hard steel (HRC64-65) during tempering, the blade is brought down to about HRC60-61 for good edge holding and toughness. The temper line between the hard and soft steels that is revealed with polishing can be very ghostly and beautiful https://i.imgur.com/Zmccpju.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/Zmccpju.jpg Looks great |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:57:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: I assume the handle is identical to the 0620. If so do you have a preference between this and the 0620 based on blade profile? yes, same handle blade preference is up to each person, tanto versus drop point. they were both well done. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:57:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: thanks that is the hand filed notch for the guard I don't believe you |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:59:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vanagandr: It's been a while, but I finally have some progress from my bladesmith on my seax. He's had to move locations twice after his original landlord sold his shop space out from under him and the new guy didn't want a smithy there. Since we're friends, I've been letting him put my project on the back burner while he gets things back in order. But now I'm back at the top of the queue and should have it done in a few weeks https://i.ibb.co/ZhNd4z2/4634.jpg Been a winding road but hey progress is progress. |
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Posted: 6/8/2023 11:59:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: where are the hotdogs? I'm pretty sure the imgur content is user driven for what makes it to the front page. so stop clicking on it. Bacon wrapped wieners were already off the grill at that time. Warming the buns up before slicing them open. |
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Posted: 6/9/2023 12:00:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: New knife day! First new in box otf microtech I’ve had. https://i.imgur.com/9NmfIIf.jpg Aside from that, I’m seeing yet again how imgur has a throbbing hardon for anything trump, gop, or conservative related. I imagine it’s probably 20 pink haired moderators and admins sitting in their xxxxxxxxxxxxxl pijamas all day (that stink like bologna and cat piss) coordinating how to push anti right content to the top of Imgur. I like that grind. |
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Posted: 6/9/2023 12:00:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: I was surprised to see Modelo was the best seller now. Which, if I have this right, AB owns Modello, but not the Modello that is allowed to be sold in the US because the government forced them to divest it to keep competition up, not knowing AB would shoot itself in the groin. But they can sell Modelo everywhere else. Which is nice because I like modelo, Pacifico, and corona. All three are constellation and not AB. |
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Posted: 6/9/2023 12:01:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: Hey that’s a good idea If I could pull it off that is…… Yeah, different leaf shapes and styles. |
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