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Part I PROPORTION and BALANCE, HANDLE STYLES, BLADE TRAITS SMITH SMARTS | BY LES ROBERTSON BLADE® FIELD EDITOR WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A FORGED KNIFE PROPORTION AND BALANCE, HANDLE STYLES, Part I BLADE TRAITS AND MORE The frame handle is a separate frame, with the handle material and often liners of some kind fi tted into the sides of the frame. The tang is then inserted into the frame and secured by pins and bolts that are either hidden under the handle material or are visible. An example appears on John White’s personal fi ghter (right), which is also shown under partial construction (left). (photo of fi nished knife by Point Seven) he forged blade conjures real and one. However, what attracted me most to tial heat treatment of the blade. A temper surreal images in the minds of forged blades early on is how lightweight line is on all forged blades, though a very Tmakers and collectors. Makers let the larger knives are, particularly the bow- good satin fi nish may camoufl age it. their mind’s eye see the blade take shape ies. Forged blades feature distal tapering in by hand in the shop. Each detail is con- which they are forged in almost a wedge- PROPORTION & BALANCE sidered until the knife is complete. Col- type shape—a thick back and a very thin Th e fi rst question to ask in determining lectors envision how the maker got a edge. Th e technique reduces weight. what to look for in a forged knife is does piece of steel to the fi nished product they Th e other feature of forged blades the knife appeal to you? Let’s be honest; hold in their hand, delighting in the com- that has really garnered attention is the there are some knives out there that ap- bination of materials, the quick/light feel hamon, or temper line, a line running the peal only to their makers. and the balance sought in all fi xed blades. length of the blade. Th e line can be wavy, I like to see a proper blade-to-handle At a glance, a forged blade may not ap- relatively straight or any number of con- ratio. Depending on the type and style of pear much diff erent from a stock-removal fi gurations. It is created by the diff eren- fi xed blade, most handles will be 4.5 to 72 BLADE SEPTEMBER 2013 72_WhatToLookFor.indd 72 5/21/13 10:08 AM 3 LEVELS OF ABS SMITH he majority of makers who forge blades Tbelong to the American Bladesmith So- ciety (ABS). This is not to say a maker who does not belong to the ABS cannot produce an exceptional forged blade. The ABS offers three rating levels. First is the apprentice smith, the entry level for makers who want to learn what forging a blade and making a knife is about. The next two ratings entail a brace of performance and other tests of the maker’s knives. You must be a member of the ABS for at least two years, if not three, before you can apply for the rating of journeyman smith (JS). The maker must complete the Intro- duction to Bladesmithing course providing the basics for making a forged blade. There are additional requirements for JS, including bending one of his/her blades 90 degrees in a vise without the blade breaking. After attaining JS, a maker must wait at Look for straight fi nish lines from the front of the guard to the point. Everything should run least two years before testing for master horizontally on the blade. Not only does Russ Andrews’ blade exhibit straight fi nish lines but so does the butt of the pommel cap. (SharpByCoop.com photo) smith. Testing requirements are on the ABS website www.americanbladesmith.com. 5 inches long. I have seenn a forged knife with a 3.5-inchncch blade and 5-inch handle. Per-Peer- come in three styles. First is the mortise haps there was a specifi c pur-ur-- tang in which the handle material is split pose for the knife. However,vverr, down the center and pockets are created it just did not look right. for the tang in each side. Only enough As you hold the knife inn material is removed so as to have the your hand, you will fi nd tthehee scales match back up when they are glued handle is an ergonomic fi t together, sandwiching the tang. On a very or it is not. Some knives justust good mortise job you will have diffi culty seem to become “one” withwith fi nding the line where the two pieces of your hand, while others canccan material have been rejoined. On others it be uncomfortable to hold. will be very apparent that the knife fea- Obviously, a smaller oror tures a mortise tang confi guration. larger hand may require ad-aad- Next is the stick tang, which is exactly justments to the handle lengthgthh what it sounds like. Th e handle material and possibly the blade length.ggthh. is drilled down the center and, depend- Part of the reason for a properpper ing on the set up of the grip, the tang may blade-to-handle ratio is ttoo or may not go all the way to the other ensure the knife has good bbabal-l-- end. Oft en wood handles with a hidden ance. Generally, about whereeree tang will feature a couple of pins to help the guard would be is whereeere hold the tang in place. Th is is done pri- the blade should balance. De-DDe- marily as a backup and oft en the pins fea- pending on the blade lengthggth ture a mosaic pattern. and/or thickness, some knivesvves Th e other style generally found on stag Forged blades feature distal tapering in may balance a little before tththee is oft en referred to as carver handles in which they are forged in almost a wedge- guard. Some knives with a bigger handleddle which the stag looks like that found on type shape—a thick back and a very thin may balance a little behind the guard. the older-type carver sets used to carve edge. The technique reduces weight. David meat at the dinner table. Usually these Crawford offers a distal taper—seen best at left—on his full-bellied bowie. (SharpBy- 3 HANDLE STYLES will feature a spacer of stainless steel or Coop.com photo) Handles on forged fi xed blades basicallyaallyy damascus fi leworked to match/comple- SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 20201313 blademag.comblademag.com 73 72_WhatToLookFor.indd 73 5/21/13 10:08 AM SMITH SMARTS | The other feature of forged blades that Distal taper can also garners attention is the hamon, or temper be achieved on smaller line, a line running the length of the fi xed blades, such blade. The line can be wavy, relatively as hunters, as Adam straight or any number of confi gura- DesRosiers achieves on tions. It is created by the differential his damascus key-hole heat treatment of the blade. Note model. (Point Seven the symmetrical hamon on Nick photo) Wheeler’s “Paranee” fi ghter. (SharpByCoop.com photo) ment the stag. Th e tang will come all the way through the handle and spacer, and screw into a fi nial at the butt. You will fi nd this oft en on ivory grips with or without the spacer and fi nial. Note that on both ancient walrus ivory and stag there may be a curve to the left or right that can add or detract from the handle’s ergonomics. Th e third type is the frame handle, which is exactly what it sounds like: A separate frame with guard is built, with the handle material and oft en liners of some kind fi tted into the sides of the frame. Th e tang is then inserted into the frame and secured by pins and bolts that are either hidden under the handle material or are visible. Th e frame handle can be deceiving as it appears to be a full-tang knife—which is your fi rst clue that it is more than likely a frame handle. Th is type of handle is the most expensive because of the amount of work it takes to create it. 3 BLADE FEATURES Depending on intended use, the environ- ment and other parameters, the type of steel can make a big diff erence. Th at be- ing said, there are three things to look for: 1) Is the edge sharp? Many like to run their fi nger along the edge or the edge 74 BLADE SEPTEMBER 2013 72_WhatToLookFor.indd 74 5/21/13 10:09 AM Note the pin in the handle of Ben Seward’s bowie, one of the author’s “signature” signs of hidden-tang construction. (Chuck Ward photo) NJ STEEL BARON LLC 973-949-4140 [email protected] [email protected] www.njsteelbaron.com CRUCIBLE CPM STEELS HIGH QUALITY CARBON STEEL across their thumbnail. I caution against For the latest knives, knife news, forums, blogs TOOL this. I suggest bringing paper or a maga- and much more, see www.blademag.com. STEELS zine with you. Test the edge on something AVAILABLE other than your body parts. QUALITY STEEL FOR 2) Th e blade fi nish. Look for straight QUALITY BLADES lines from the front of the guard to the point. Everything should run horizon- tally on the blade. I fi nd pointing the tip toward the lights overhead and looking along the blade to be a great way to see the fi nish.
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