Comments on: Welcome to Dueling Knives

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:42:54 +0000

Hello……Tap……Tap……Is This Thing On?
Just Thought I Would Drop In & Say Hi

By: Bob Katilus

Bob Katilus — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:04:15 +0000

that is a good idea. Jim, how does that effect bandwidth i.e. do we have it? I assume we would stream it if we did it, correct?

By: James

James — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:22:26 +0000

Nothing like a electric prod aimed toward the web guy. I actually have Matt’s PowerPoint presentation but need to convert it or extract and copy things from it to here or BaileyKnives.com. I like the video camera idea too…at least for small sub-processes. It could go as an installment series.

By: meemabeepa

meemabeepa — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:32:46 +0000

Matt and Jim, I hear talk about a PPT presentation. Where is it? It would be a nice addition to the site, so first-timers could see a bit of what goes into the product they hold in their hand. Maybe Jim could even hang around the shop with a video camera so we could see the process “in process.” But what do I know? I am but the DNA source for Matt’s knife-making genius.

By: bailey knives

bailey knives — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:25:38 +0000

I have been swamped with orders lately. I have been trying to get as much done as possible. I will probably stop taking orders by mid August to build a stock of knives that I will be taking with me to Ohio for the Ohio Classic knife show at the end of October. I will first complete any orders that are outstanding.

By: Dueling Knives » Blog Archive » Slammin Hamons

Dueling Knives » Blog Archive » Slammin Hamons — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:07:56 +0000

[...] Hamon Comment by Bob Katilus [...]

By: James

James — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:58:58 +0000

Yes. It is up and running. The current issue I had referred to before has to do with pulling in entry titles to display on the Web sites. We need to start a new topic though…no more welcome

By: bailey knives

bailey knives — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:36:23 +0000

is this thing still up and running?

I echo what Bob said about the hamon. I do them cause I like them. I think they look cool.

By: Bob Katilus

Bob Katilus — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:49:26 +0000

Yeah, back from sunny Myrtle Beach, and I am already grinding metal.

Jim, the geekhood title is a good thing; Matt and I wish we were at the geekhood level (I know, I shouldn’t be speaking for Matt). Actually, even “geek apprentice” for us would be a step up.

The hamon is the visual manifestation of the knife’s spirit. If you touch it, you can feel the coldness of the spirit running through it (unfortunately, only Matt will understand the joke). Really, the hamon shows the hardness line, as the knife was differentially heat treated. Clay is placed on the spine when quenched, so that the edge hardens and the spine remains somewhat “soft”, which will allow some flex without snaping the blade. When acid etched, the acid “eats” the steel at different speeds when the hardness is different. And most importantly, it looks PRETTY COOL!!!

By: James

James — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:53:31 +0000

I thought it was great. I’ll put it up ASAP. By the way, what is the “hamon”? I guessed that it had to do with the markings along the blade taper. And does it signify anything? Strength? Quality of steel?

By: bailey knives

bailey knives — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:38:24 +0000

Fine with me Jim, and I would never mock your geekhood. I forgot about that powerpoint, is it decent?

By: James

James — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:42:05 +0000

hmmm, I detect a slight jab at my geekhood there. My keyboard is my forge
Seriously though, I plan to publish here your (Matt) knife making walk-through that was originally a powerpoint presentation. Would that be ok?

By: bailey knives

bailey knives — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:33:23 +0000

Just starting on this blogging thing. Don’t expect volumnous entries, I spend less time in front of the keyboard than I do the forge.

By: bob

bob — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:17:28 +0000

Yes, where humor is forged, and the wit sharp