unique patterned blade

BSMStar · 19th February 2005, 02:50 AM

Looking at the pattern on this beautiful blade reminds me of a "lightly" forged Widmanstatten structure. Did Phil Tom use an acid blend like Aqua Regia (a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid) to bring out this pattern?

BSMStar

LabanTayo · 19th February 2005, 02:53 AM

WOW!!!!!
beautiful piece. congrats and what a great friend.

JPSF · 19th February 2005, 03:23 AM

I think Phil uses a very secret formula and techniques. If you ply him with demon rum at the EEWRS get together in a few weeks maybe he'll talk.

Yes, this is a very good friend but it doesn't mean that large amounts of cash weren't involved.

If you want to see more kukris you can check out www.kukris.net

The site has a long way to go, but it's a start.

sirupate · 19th February 2005, 08:22 PM

JP is that the original scabbard?
Cheers Simon

Mark · 19th February 2005, 09:47 PM

Gorgeous. It goes without saying. As for the pattern, from looking at it I am going to venture a guess that it was made by braiding wire of two or more different types of steel, then bending it back and forth in a series of tight S curves and forging the whole thing together. You can see both the braided pattern, and the S turns near the eges. I know it sounds like it would be a very weak ingot, but I has seen some pretty damn amazing things done with pattern welding, notably by "Grandpa" Daryl Meier.

http://www.meiersteel.com/main.html

tom hyle · 20th February 2005, 01:38 AM

The pattern may only be on the outside of a sandwich type blade?

Mark · 20th February 2005, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom hyle

The pattern may only be on the outside of a sandwich type blade?

Very good point. It does look at the edges like there is an homogenous inner layer.

19th February 2005, 02:50 AM	#1
BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	Possible Meteoric..... Looking at the pattern on this beautiful blade reminds me of a "lightly" forged Widmanstatten structure. Did Phil Tom use an acid blend like Aqua Regia (a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid) to bring out this pattern? BSMStar

19th February 2005, 02:53 AM	#2
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	WOW!!!!! beautiful piece. congrats and what a great friend.

19th February 2005, 03:23 AM	#3
JPSF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 56	I think Phil uses a very secret formula and techniques. If you ply him with demon rum at the EEWRS get together in a few weeks maybe he'll talk. Yes, this is a very good friend but it doesn't mean that large amounts of cash weren't involved. If you want to see more kukris you can check out www.kukris.net The site has a long way to go, but it's a start.

19th February 2005, 08:22 PM	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	JP is that the original scabbard? Cheers Simon

19th February 2005, 09:47 PM	#5
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Gorgeous. It goes without saying. As for the pattern, from looking at it I am going to venture a guess that it was made by braiding wire of two or more different types of steel, then bending it back and forth in a series of tight S curves and forging the whole thing together. You can see both the braided pattern, and the S turns near the eges. I know it sounds like it would be a very weak ingot, but I has seen some pretty damn amazing things done with pattern welding, notably by "Grandpa" Daryl Meier. http://www.meiersteel.com/main.html

20th February 2005, 01:38 AM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	The pattern may only be on the outside of a sandwich type blade?