Knife Making - Forging San Mai Knife From Saw Blade

Hi guys, I have been away from knife making for a while. The reason is because I was building a power hammer and the summer was unbearably hot, but im back. This is my first attempt at a San Mai knife. It didn't forge weld all the way, but I decided to finish the knife and keep it for myself. I hope you enjoy the process.
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Untill next time -JK
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0:00 Preparing the Billet
1:41 Forge Welding
4:31 Profiling
6:03 Grinding the Bevels
7:50 Quenching
8:28 Hand Sanding
8:56 Etching
9:53 Making the Handle
13:16 Finished Knife

[@bahur47]

I learned the hard way that forge welding thin wide and long billets is bad idea. In most cases it loses it's heat very fast when you put it on the anvil the bottom layer is no longer at forge welding temperature. Using thick pieces and then forging them thin after the weld is better idea. Also - the bimetal hacksaw blade is some sort of medium carbon steel with around 0.4 - 0.5% C and it will harden , but is not the best for cutting edge. The 15n20 piece will be harder and more wear resistant. Anyways it was fun video , good luck with your vchannel and your work. You made awesome power hammer.

[@idypangilinan9785]

Nice and Cool knive, nothing is perfect.😍😍😍😍 Blacksmiths ❤❤❤ 💯💯💯💯

[@lyonsden7830]

It's still a really cool looking knife thanks for sharing it with us

[@jk.projects]

You're very welcome, thank you for watching.

[@darlanalmeida1595]

Very good 👏

[@jk.projects]

thanks

[@jkdrake1]

how much time hammering do you need to fuse the layers?

[@saxonknivesaustralia]

Bummer about the delams but it happens to us all. I have a few in my collection also

[@jk.projects]

Just another opportunity to learn, thanks for watching.

[@darrengriffiths2372]

Hi their buddy just wacht your film lvly little👍👍nife my friend i was thinking can you not weld the split for give me im not a nife makeing but lv knives its perfict nife for small jobs 👍👍thank you for your time prishate it loads please keep films comeing thank you dino in uk 👍👍🛸godbless.

[@jk.projects]

Thank you for watching my friend.

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