He said that blank was "01" steel?! He used the differential hardening technique. With such a thick spine the focus on hardening was the blade and edge. Hopefully this will allow easier drilling of the lanyard and pin holes. Plus he could anneal the handle much like we do brass cases if he needed to I guess.
I sure don't need another hobby, but I find it interesting.
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I’m not a big knife guy, but a woodsman needs a good camp
- WB, 2025-11-25, 12:55
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- Nice design Scotty, looks very practical. (nm) - Howard, 2025-11-27, 09:23
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What steel? And dont forget to drill the lanyard hole.
- Amede, 2025-11-25, 15:40
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Ok, this will mean more to you than me...
- WB, 2025-11-26, 08:27
- I wish I could have kept my custom knife maker - Gary Reeder, 2025-11-26, 17:38
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O-1 is a good oil hardening steel.
- IC, 2025-11-26, 13:18
- 01 makes a good tough knife. One bushcrafter - Amede, 2025-11-26, 16:39
- There are some beautiful Italian and CA olives - WB, 2025-11-25, 19:41
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Ok, this will mean more to you than me...
- WB, 2025-11-26, 08:27