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DIY addition: based on a clippoint spike.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:17 pm
by astronomy.domaine
hi all,
Just completed work on this blade based on a Jap clip-point Tanto ,...really liked the narrow spike profile of the blade and have tried to replicate the same here using tool grade steel from a chisel ..!
Its a tapered full tang blade with wood and epoxy grip.
feedbacks/suggestions are most welcome..!
Re: DIY addition: based on a clippoint spike.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:18 pm
by Moin.
astronomy.domaine wrote:hi all,
Just completed work on this blade based on a Jap clip-point Tanto ,...really liked the narrow spike profile of the blade and have tried to replicate the same here using tool grade steel from a chisel ..!
Its a tapered full tang blade with wood and epoxy grip.
feedbacks/suggestions are most welcome..!
OOOOOOOOhhhhhhhh Bhery bhery nice....... Me so so want !!!!
Very very nicely executed job, the blade shape, profile, file work, handle...Blades classic Japo Tanto like the CRKT HIssatsu.. How's the point, did you manage to retian the sharp point while sharpeneing it ?
Regards
Moin.
Re: DIY addition: based on a clippoint spike.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:47 pm
by brihacharan
astronomy.domaine ยป Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:17 pm
hi all,
Just completed work on this blade based on a Jap clip-point Tanto ,...really liked the narrow spike profile of the blade and have tried to replicate the same here using tool grade steel from a chisel ..!
Its a tapered full tang blade with wood and epoxy grip.
Feedbacks/suggestions are most welcome..!
Feedback - YES, Suggestions - NO
Awesome work "a.d" .....Like the profile & finish too...
Was working on tool grade steel difficult as compared to other steels?
Interested to know the equipment / tools you used to cut the profile.....
Keep them coming "a.d"!!!!
Briha
Re: DIY addition: based on a clippoint spike.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:02 pm
by TC
feedbacks/suggestions are most welcome..!
Send it across to me for a closer look and I will show you the famous Indian disappearing act
TC
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Re: DIY addition: based on a clippoint spike.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:06 pm
by pratik_mahale
Excellent work & Awesome finish
Do you do any heat treating on the metal before working on it?
Like annealing, tempering & quenching
Because I find very hard to give such kind of finish on hard metal
Re: DIY addition: based on a clippoint spike.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:39 am
by astronomy.domaine
Thanx Briha sir, Moin, TC and Pratik...
@Moin- I had CRKT Hissatsu and Cold Steel Tokyo Spike In mind for the blade shape. kept the spine relatively thick with a shallow bevel at the tip to strengthen the point. guess that worked out ok.
@Briha Sir- nothing special about the tool steel. I just used a standard woodwork chisel. Though its tempered ( around HRC 58-60), the steel is malleable enough to be worked with basic power and hand tools. I just Used an angle grinder: cutoff wheel for the basic shape and sanding wheels from 80 - 400 for fine tuning. Finished off with a coarse sponge buffing wheel (red) and hand filing.
@Pratik- no additional tempering or heat job over the original from the manufacturer (HRC 58-60). sanding and buffing the surface works fine. Though I have had finishing issues while working with stainless steel.
cheers!
Re: DIY addition: based on a clippoint spike.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:07 am
by ckkalyan
Amazing DIY results
astronomy.domaine - the blade looks really menacing - congratulations!
