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bowie blades, full tang or hidden tang?
Hello,
I have a bar of pattern welded damascus steel im going to have a tang welded on then cut into a bowie shape. My question/concern is this for stability and reliability do I go with a full tang or a hidden tang? the thickness of the billet is 1/8" and going to be a classic drop point flat ground. Ed __________________ Gold is for the mistress - silver for the maid Copper for the craftsman cunning in his trade. "Good!" said the Baron, sitting in his hall But steel - cold steel is master of them all. Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) |
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No one else is speaking up here, so I'll put my 2 cents in, just give me change back if you don't use it all
I think you should go with whichever your design looks best with. Frankly, I don't see much difference as the weld is going to be the weakest link in either case. Some other folks might disagree with me here, but I don't see it making much difference. __________________ Cap Hayes See my knives @ knives.caphayes.com This quote pains me: -- "Strategically placed blood grooves control blood spray in covert deanimation activities." -- |
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I think a lot would depend on where you have the weld. If the weld is going to be right at the guard I doubt you will have the strength for a true working knife. If the weld is going to be in the handle then it really shouldn't make a difference.
Steve __________________ Stephen Vanderkolff Please come on over and check out my website. http://www.vanderkolffknives.com/ Thanks |
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Just my observation here, you said this is a pattern welded billet if you weld a tang on and do a full tang your not going to have pattern on the tang. So I would do a hidden tang. Like Steve said you do not want your weld at your guard, I would put it in the middle of the handle.
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Something that you will definately want to do is to normalize the billet after welding the tang. I would also agree that the weld should be back from the guard at least an inch or two. I never etch the tang on my full tang damascus so I don't see a problem there.
You said that the billet is 1/8" which IMHO is too thin for a Bowie. I probably would make a couple of 3-4" hunters from it. Gary |
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cant' do a couple 3-4" hunters from it. the pattern is non-compliant for multiple blades. The thickness is not as thick as it should be but this particular one will be display only.
Ed __________________ Gold is for the mistress - silver for the maid Copper for the craftsman cunning in his trade. "Good!" said the Baron, sitting in his hall But steel - cold steel is master of them all. Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) |
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ok! she is done.
Went with a full tang and a clip point bowie type. I do appreciate all the help here and I did learn alot. on to the good stuff. here's what the blade looks like now. Ed __________________ Gold is for the mistress - silver for the maid Copper for the craftsman cunning in his trade. "Good!" said the Baron, sitting in his hall But steel - cold steel is master of them all. Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) |
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Ed,
I see now why you weren't interested in something smaller. That is one more purdy piece. Really nice. Carey __________________ Everything you do says something about who and what you are so ALWAYS sign your work with excellence. You are cordially invited to check out my web site: Handmade Knives by Carey Quinn |
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That is the most awesome Damascus I have ever seen! Got any more?
__________________ Jayson H Bucy "Live so that your friends can defend you but never have to" - Arnold H. Glascow |
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sadly no I do not. I do have an email in to larry donnely in PA about getting some more and possibly some other flags like the canadian flag. suppose I could market this one as truely unique.
Ed __________________ Gold is for the mistress - silver for the maid Copper for the craftsman cunning in his trade. "Good!" said the Baron, sitting in his hall But steel - cold steel is master of them all. Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) |
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Cool
Wow I would like to see how they get that done just right !! Very nice
__________________ I like things that are sharp and pointy -> Joe |
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