Sanch Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Okay so this is a test of whether or not I can post pictures now. This is a picture of my latest versions of a head knife. They are L6 Steel. The larger of the two has hand laid Micarta scales, the smaller one has Bocote scales and mosaic pins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpymann Report post Posted March 27, 2017 Looking GOOD! ...... (Obligatory 70's reference for the day. ) ,,,,, If you need someone to beta test one I'm open! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanch Report post Posted March 27, 2017 7 hours ago, Grumpymann said: Looking GOOD! ...... (Obligatory 70's reference for the day. ) ,,,,, If you need someone to beta test one I'm open! lol! I am well beyond the beta testing stage these are my personal knives I will never make any for production only onesies and twosies here and there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpymann Report post Posted March 30, 2017 On 3/27/2017 at 5:41 PM, Sanch said: lol! I am well beyond the beta testing stage these are my personal knives I will never make any for production only onesies and twosies here and there! Can't blame a guy for trying! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanch Report post Posted March 30, 2017 Don't blame you one bit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted March 30, 2017 Looking good, what brand of L6 did you get? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanch Report post Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, MADMAX22 said: Looking good, what brand of L6 did you get? can't say but the sawmill confirmed the blade manufacturer and the steel. it is L6 or 15n20. From what I'm being told and from my research on the blades that I'm using it's more than likely L6 Heat Treating and tempering process is fairly close to the same and I have yet to have a blade fail with the process that I use so I'm satisfied Edited March 30, 2017 by Sanch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted March 30, 2017 Just now, Sanch said: can't say but the sawmill confirmed the blade manufacturer and they steel. it is L6 or 15n20. the Heat Treating and tempering process is fairly close to the same and I have yet to have a blade fail with the process that I use Sounds good I was just curious. There are only two or three "recipes" for L6 and the two big ones had slightly different heat treat but they were pretty close. Either L6 or 15n20 would make a good head knife with L6 obviously being the tougher one. Atleast you dont have to forge it because L6 is a bugger to forge ecspecially when all ya got are 3"x1/2" bars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanch Report post Posted March 30, 2017 7 hours ago, MADMAX22 said: Sounds good I was just curious. There are only two or three "recipes" for L6 and the two big ones had slightly different heat treat but they were pretty close. Either L6 or 15n20 would make a good head knife with L6 obviously being the tougher one. Atleast you dont have to forge it because L6 is a bugger to forge ecspecially when all ya got are 3"x1/2" bars. I made a 7 layer billit with some 1084 at 2"wide x 3" long and forge welded it successfully. you sir are correct it is a pita hand forging it is WORK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
