What is involved in stabilising the wood
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I used Black Maire on this knife I made 20 odd years ago. It is my go to hunting knife and the handle has not shown any sign of deteriorating.
It was interesting to work. I ended up using an angle grinder to shape it as it was so hard.
I have also used Bamboo flooring as knife handles. It is a bit plain but seems very stable.
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Just finished a lockdown project that was rudely interrupted by another addition to the family.
Experience. What you get just after you needed it.
Quick update, John Worthington has made the generous offer to send me some stabilized wood to kick start this project
Please don't expect to see anything soon, I have to wait for level 4 to end so I can purchase the blank
Then I will do a step by step........maaaan, no pressure then!!!!!.....
While I might not be as good as I once was, Im as good once as I ever was!
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@viper is there any way those of us without facebook can see the models and materials you offer?
Yeah totally, pm me your email address and I will send you through some profile pictures of the various models and photos. I can give you more details within the email.
Viper, I’m also a fan of carbon steel whether it be a Green River skinner or a Svord drop point. How do you rate the steel in a Svord blade compared to those you use?
[QUOTE=Dicko;1219499]Viper, I’m also a fan of carbon steel whether it be a Green River skinner or a Svord drop point. How do you rate the steel in a Svord blade compared to those you use?[/QUOTE
No idea sorry, I have never used a Svord knife and don't know anything about the steel they use.
I am no expert on steels, I know what I like to use and what works for the applications of the knives I make.
If you want to talk to a guy with a vast knowledge of steels and decades of knife making experience then talk to John Worthington on the forum.
He mentors me ( poor bugger ) in knife making.
Svord is L6 carbon steel. It is a basic low alloy tool steel. It doesn't really have any specific carbide forming alloys added so will have the same edge holding as the equivelent simple carbon steel (Although will be a bit tougher due to the added nickel, a function not super important in a hunting knife, simple carbon steels are allready very tough due to fine carbides).
L6 is around 0.7% carbon, and the steel Viper uses is 1084 which is 0.8-0.84% carbon, so his steel will have a bit better edge retention at a given hardness.
The Svord knives are very soft, usually around RC 56, Viper, assuming a standard custom Hest treat protocol for. 1084 is probably somthing in the realm of 59-60rc, quite a lot harder.
In short vipers and most custom knife makers simple carbon steels will eclipse a knife like a Svord.
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