Something NEW from the forge!

This ought to raise a few eyebrows around here!! I know I am excited about this!!!

Jr has been working on some new san mai mixes.
Blue #2 core with stainless cladding.
W2 core with SS cladding.
1084 core, SS cladding.
Stainless core with stainless cladding!! to name a few..

Stay tuned I will be offering this stuff for sale as billets!! And offering it as option for custom work.

Blessings
Randy

This K tip Gyuto is a test blade. So far I am STOKED!!! This one is W2 core with Stainless cladding. RC 62

 

That looks great. Is that a nickel layer in the transition? I've got a project idea going with someone else that would look very interesting with something like that, so if you guys end up with any spare billets, let me know.

 

Nope there is nothing between the 2 materials. I have 3 billets ready. Message me with the size you need. If I dont already have one ready in your size. We can make ya one!

 

Woo thats something!

 

Randy, yes yes yes please !!! It looks great , will hit you up for a billet sometime soon , maybe I can come pick up myself
Correct me if I am wrong those lines are carbon migrating moving from high carbon to cladding right?

 

Wow!

 

Thanks. I have 3 billets available now. One with W2 core and 2 with 1084 core. let me know what ya want and what specs you need and I will see if we can make it happen!

Yes, the different lines you see when the blade is etched. Are caused by the combination of, carbon transfer and the changes in the steel at the area where the 2 different materials fuse together. A crystalline type of material forms and is the byproduct of forging the material together. Im sure the "words" I use to describe this may be wrong. I have not studied metallurgy in college. Although I have a degree in practical application..

Blessings
Randy

 

Just let me know when you would like to test out the new materials in a professional kitchen!

WAY FRICKIN' COOL!!!

 

Stunning!

 

Thanks guys! Im stoked about the possibility's. Next week will be Blue #2 with SS cladding. And soon to follow.. Stainless core with SS cladding.

Also, we have been working on a new super secret, Stainless damascus "mix". (say that fast 5 times) This is also coming down the pipe for the hot side of the shop in the near future!!!

This "mix" will allow for a few patterns that we could not offer in our current SS mix. So more patterns or at least different patterns.
Another thing worth mentioning is.. This new blend is a fully hardenable blend. Current blend has some 304 SS in it. Which doesn't harden fully. This is not the end of the world and most of the stainless mixes with 304 With a proper heat treat and geometry make a great cutting tool. But I am excited about the new "mix"!! Ill share more info and pictures as I can.

As always. Thanks for checking out the thread..
Blessings
Randy

 

it's beautiful

 

Hello and good day to ya. I wanted to share a few images of some san mai that Randy Jr forged for me to play with. This is a W2 core with stainless cladding. 11" chef knife I made as a test blade. I wanted to see 2 things in this test.
1 That the core was centered and even on a long large blade.. I also went thin. I mean under 1/8" at the spine. Again this tests the core position even further. And the stability of the welds when ground like this.
2 I wanted to test the look and the heat treat to be sure this is something we can do again for custom orders and or possibly even offer to other makers.

Needless to say I love how the new san mai looks and we will be making more.

The handle on this one is some of the rarest burl on the planet. Cocobolo burl. Its a amazing and beautiful wood that I really love.. I wanted to blade to be the star on this knife and the burl is subtle enough at first glance to make that happen. But upon closer inspection and in natural lighting. It is just stunning!!

As always I thank you in advance for checking out our work and welcome any comments or critiques.

 

Dude!!!...... is that a copper liner with brass pins? WOW!!!

 

copper/copper...

 

Pins looked copper to me.

Nice work, Randy.

 

very nice work on the san mai -- looking forward to seeing more in the future.

 

How much different are the grinds from your mono steel or damascus knives Randy?

 

Holly rat farts, batman, that is one BAK!!!

 

Mikey. I ground it the same as I would any chef knife. Its the whip!

That said. My "normal" has changed quite a bit and continues to evolve a little.. I have been doing a more asymmetric grind and aiming to be thinner behind the edge yet have more convex on the face to help with food release. etc. .. My goal has always been to learn from every knife and to take what I learn and add it to the next. That said.. over the last year +.. These little changes. (often times, not really visible in a photo) Add up to better grinds. better edge profile. better handle shapes. just better cutters in general!!

Thanks for the comments everyone.
Blessings
Randy

 

I think it shows Randy. Well done!