New Knife in Progress

[dezertdude]

Pancho have you ever tried using valve lapping compound to polish out sanding scratches? I tried it today and it works great.

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Cowboy I don't care what anyone says, I like the"Bubble" look and have since I first laid eyes on it. Only problem now is that I want one!! I really wish someone knew how the "Bubble" pattern was formed so the process could be duplicated. I like the design, shape, and size, as well.

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

Thanks Poco, It does kinda grow on you. I have decided to leave the blade as is. I beleive what caused it was boiling. The quench was vegetable oil and new generation antifreeze. I didn't mix it well enough this time. I can't be positive but I beleive as I dropped the knife in the quench it boiled the antifreeze in the bottom of the container preventing good contact with the blade. As the bubbles rose through the oil they did not disrupt contact with the blade until they exited the oil floating on top of the antifreeze where they once again disrupted contact. Thus the middle of the blade has fewer blisters. So I would recommend for anyone wanting to try and recreate the patterning use either antifreeze and vegetable oil 50/50 or maybe straight antifreeze. Care should be taken not to inhale the escaping gasses.

[panch0]

Pancho have you ever tried using valve lapping compound to polish out sanding scratches? I tried it today and it works great.

I haven't, I am not sure I even know what that compound is. It sounds interesting.

[crashdive123]

It's an abrasive paste.

[Rick]

http://www.lapmaster.com/consumables...FRPyDAodtDHtjQ

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

I am gonna call my knife the "Full Moon" it has passed the first test of edge holding capability..It cut it's own sheath and may very well be my fav of all my knives!

[Survival Guy 10]

the bubbles give it a uniqe look

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

UPDATE: My knife is brittle, I tried stiking a firesteel aggressively and decided to temper it @ 425 for an hour. I will report on the results, it held an edge good but chipped if I struck something hard. The chips were microscopic but not quite what I wanted it to be. Waiting now to find out the result. I am gonna water quech it as I read it worked well...