wootz blade with an interesting hamon

RSWORD · 3rd December 2006, 02:36 AM

I found a blade where I could capture a temper line. You also see a darker zone in the lower half of the blade and in the last couple of pictures you can pick up 2 temper lines running towards the tip.

Jeff Pringle · 3rd December 2006, 08:18 PM

That does look like a quench signature, especially the way it turns up on the blade towards the tip.
Interesting!

S.Al-Anizi · 3rd December 2006, 10:24 PM

Rick, I would love to know how many blades you've got in your collection, and if, possible, may you please post a thread containing pics of all your swords

pleaaaaaseee...

RSWORD · 4th December 2006, 01:30 AM

Jeff

Thanks for making comment. It looks as though their is a double temper line and even a ghostly shadow of a third. Perhaps done to improve the performance of the tip of the blade?

S. Al-Anizi,

For me, it is not a quantity issue but rather a quality issue. I really do not have many pieces in my collection. When I first started collecting a real old timer that had been collecting for 70+ years told me to simply buy what I like and enjoy but focus on the best quality I could afford.

Gt Obach · 4th December 2006, 05:52 PM

excellent.....

- oil quenched forsure.... or at least a faster quench than air hardening..

very nice
Greg

Definitely good taste in blades.. !!!!

Marcus · 6th December 2006, 10:08 PM

From my collection

3rd December 2006, 02:36 AM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	wootz blade with an interesting hamon I found a blade where I could capture a temper line. You also see a darker zone in the lower half of the blade and in the last couple of pictures you can pick up 2 temper lines running towards the tip. Attached Images

6th December 2006, 10:08 PM	#6
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Furrer blade with a hamon From my collection Attached Images

3rd December 2006, 08:18 PM	#2
Jeff Pringle Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 189	That does look like a quench signature, especially the way it turns up on the blade towards the tip. Interesting!

3rd December 2006, 10:24 PM	#3
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Rick, I would love to know how many blades you've got in your collection, and if, possible, may you please post a thread containing pics of all your swords pleaaaaaseee...

4th December 2006, 01:30 AM	#4
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	Jeff Thanks for making comment. It looks as though their is a double temper line and even a ghostly shadow of a third. Perhaps done to improve the performance of the tip of the blade? S. Al-Anizi, For me, it is not a quantity issue but rather a quality issue. I really do not have many pieces in my collection. When I first started collecting a real old timer that had been collecting for 70+ years told me to simply buy what I like and enjoy but focus on the best quality I could afford.

4th December 2006, 05:52 PM	#5
Gt Obach Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	excellent..... - oil quenched forsure.... or at least a faster quench than air hardening.. very nice Greg Definitely good taste in blades.. !!!!