What is the protocol for surface finishes (fire bluing or cold gun bluing) on spacers and fittings for Journeyman blades?
I understand that there must be no texture, so this would just be a clean sanded finish with an oxide coating.
Thanks,
Jordan
This was one of mine - hot blued guard and butt cap and finial.
Just do it nicely. Whatever you do WILL! be judged.
Karl B. Andersen
Journeyman Smith
Great. Thank you Karl.
Just do it nicely. Whatever you do WILL! be judged.
That's the key! All too often when I'm judging at the JS level, I see things done on knives that were intended to impress the judges....but all too often those "things" are done "sub-par", and end up causing a failure.
One of the reasons that damascus is no longer allowed on JS test knives is the same.....people were submitting damascus knives, but they were poorly accomplished, and when the knife/knives failed, we heard "But I made damascus! That's damascus!" Well.....it might be "damascus", but it is really crappy damascus.
You don't get any "points" for trying something new to you...... so whatever you apply to ANY test knives, make sure you can do it "right".
Ed Caffrey, ABS MS
"The Montana Bladesmith"
www.CaffreyKnives.net
Karl told you right. What ever you do (as long as it's within the rules) do it well.
Karl, I like that knife. I see why it passed.
Karl,
That IS a nice knife! Is it a Take-Down???
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Karl,
That IS a nice knife! Is it a Take-Down???
All five of my JS knives were take-down.
Karl B. Andersen
Journeyman Smith
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All five of my JS knives were take-down.
After spending all day today refinishing the front of a guard that got scratched, I can really see the benefits of take-downs for this test!
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After spending all day today refinishing the front of a guard that got scratched, I can really see the benefits of take-downs for this test!
Then you get it.
Karl B. Andersen
Journeyman Smith
