Comments on: Katana http://dragonflyforge.com Custom Hand-crafted Japanese Art/Cutting Swords, specializing in forge-welded cable and handmade steel, By Michael and Gabriel Bell Sat, 12 May 2012 08:17:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ronald West http://dragonflyforge.com/photo-galleries/katana-photo-gallery/#comment-8849 Ronald West Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:51:25 +0000 http://www.dragonflyforge.com/index.php/photo-galleries/katana-photo-gallery/#comment-8849 You can try Wood stove or fireplace repair cement it works very well thin with water for the initial coat then apply a thicker layer to the spine to slow the cooling down there. I've used the "Rutland" brand for this for many years with more than fair results, remember to forge the blade straighter than you want it to end up as it will curl when quenched. leave the surface rough 60 grit or rougher, and the edge at least .060" thick a .100" is better. Ron West Shining Mountain Knifeworks Westcliffe Colorado and Gilroy California. You can try Wood stove or fireplace repair cement it works very well thin with water for the initial coat then apply a thicker layer to the spine to slow the cooling down there. I’ve used the “Rutland” brand for this for many years with more than fair results, remember to forge the blade straighter than you want it to end up as it will curl when quenched. leave the surface rough 60 grit or rougher, and the edge at least .060″ thick a .100″ is better.

Ron West
Shining Mountain Knifeworks
Westcliffe Colorado and Gilroy California.

]]> By: Gary Haydu http://dragonflyforge.com/photo-galleries/katana-photo-gallery/#comment-222 Gary Haydu Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:21:59 +0000 http://www.dragonflyforge.com/index.php/photo-galleries/katana-photo-gallery/#comment-222 Good evening, I am learning bladesmith and have a question. I have forged a wakazashi length blade from a piece of car leaf spring and need to know what can I use as clay for heat treating? I would love to take your classes however, Oregon might be a stretch from Connecticut. Thanks Gary Good evening,
I am learning bladesmith and have a question. I have forged a wakazashi length blade from a piece of car leaf spring and need to know what can I use as clay for heat treating? I would love to take your classes however, Oregon might be a stretch from Connecticut. Thanks
Gary

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