This is my 2nd Habaki I've ever made. Yes I am aware it still needs to be cut to line up with the blade edge. It was late that night. Will have to save final fitting in another video!
Wouldn't it be easier to shape the copper after quenching it in water as that softens it fully so you can handle it better. Hammering work hardens the copper then you would heat to cherry red and quench again to soften (anneal) again. That's how I was taught.
This came out really good! What flux were you using, and was that wedge just another piece of copper from the same stock? I'm making a tanto from a broken katana half and I need to make a miniature habaki for it similar to this one. I may try to re-shape an existing katana habaki for it.
Flux was borax, but there are other fluxes out there that may work better. Yes the wedge was just another piece from the same stock. I encourage you to make one fresh.
+Randolph Tuttle You are welcome! It was slightly thicker than that, but it is what I had on hand for experimentation. Now I have .125" thick bar that I use.
Wouldn't it be easier to shape the copper after quenching it in water as that softens it fully so you can handle it better. Hammering work hardens the copper then you would heat to cherry red and quench again to soften (anneal) again. That's how I was taught.
Stephen Ozheala Yes. I didn't fully know the properties of Non-ferrous alloys back then.
More people should watch this video, it really helped me to make my own habaki while staying very true to Japanese tradition.
Looks great. I made mone grom solid brass no soldiering. Lots of file work but it fits and looks amazing and is strong.
Very cool man. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
This came out really good! What flux were you using, and was that wedge just another piece of copper from the same stock? I'm making a tanto from a broken katana half and I need to make a miniature habaki for it similar to this one. I may try to re-shape an existing katana habaki for it.
beautiful andvery impressive.
Flux was borax, but there are other fluxes out there that may work better. Yes the wedge was just another piece from the same stock. I encourage you to make one fresh.
Thank you for the video :) May I ask what thickness of metal you are using?Approx 1/16 " ?
+Randolph Tuttle
You are welcome!
It was slightly thicker than that, but it is what I had on hand for experimentation. Now I have .125" thick bar that I use.
Are You using here tin as a binder?
No, silverloy. It is brazing rod containing 7% silver. Very strong.
nice way to ruin your hacksaw
+Cody Charlesson Who cares? Its just a hacksaw.
Cody Charlesson hacksaw blades aren't expensive
Sounds like someone is jealous.