"Ken, I am using cpm 154 and AEB-L for kitchen knives mostly.
What is your recipe for AEB-L, and what Rockwell hardness are you getting?"
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"Here are a few of my stag handled knives."
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Very old handle material
Posted on August 23, 2019 at 12:58 0 Comments 0 Likes
Some of the Mammoth or Mastodon scales on some friction folders I made all about 6 inches long. If any of you makers need a good source (not me) get in touch I found a good one.
Stag anyone show me some of what you have.
Posted on August 23, 2019 at 12:54 4 Comments 1 Like
What I collect not what I make. I have worked in Stag as well as Mammoth Bark {Ivory). Don't be afraid of using this material it works well as long as you work with the grain. Mammoth is defiantly easier to work with than Stag. You need to get the "fresh" stuff that has been stabilized. I you wind up with fossilized bark that is a whole different type of machinery....think Lapidary.
So here is what I collect. Though truth be told I probably could make them. The SB's are really not all…
ContinueHow about a blog on Heat Treating Recipes? As well as the Rockwell hardness you get for the same.
Posted on August 22, 2019 at 18:27 1 Comment 2 Likes
Here are some of the steels I use. Always looking for new Heat Treat recipes. Been at this a while if you need on let me know. the picture is a sample of what I do. The balance can be seen on FB at Mongrel Knives. Hope I am not violating any rules here still trying to navigate the site. Ken
440 C
154 CM
CPM 154 CM
CPM S30 VN
CPM S35 V
AEB-L
NITRO-V
Very occasionally a non stainless. I do Gun shows to sell my knives and just go tired of…
ContinueComment Wall (5 comments)
- At 8:43 on August 24, 2019,
Ken Spielvogel said…
Welcome to IKC Kenneth, From Kenneth
- At 11:31 on August 23, 2019,
FeaturedCharles Sample said… Welcome to iKC Kenneth!
- At 19:28 on August 22, 2019,
Jan Carter said…
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- At 19:18 on August 22, 2019,
J.J. Smith III said…
- At 14:09 on August 22, 2019,
Steve Scheuerman (Manx) said…
Hey there, Kenneth! Welcome to iKnife! Come on in, kick back and check things out. There's some handy tips on our front page to help you find your way around, and some fantastic people in the Chat room if you have any questions or want to shoot the breeze. Site rules are also on the main page, and if you get creative, you can customise your My Page to suit your own style! Hope you enjoy your stay with us! Great to have you on board!
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