My grandpa the plumber showed me how to use a "pipe wrench".... Flip the wrench over, and the jaw will grab MUCH better! Look carefully at how the jaw moves, and you will get it. Your later heats used the wrench properly, and it did not drop off -- good job!
@@HokeForge or put it in the press instead of a vice and use a impact drill with a square nut to twist. And if you can get help for this step, use a torch to keep the metal hot, while brushing the scale of the hot steel during twisting
I like the impact drill idea suggestion. Unfortunately I'm a one man show 99% of the time and I'm not lucky enough to have a torch (well besides just a propane one).
@@HokeForge look at triple t number 183 from Tyrell! There you will find a online pattern simulator and how to use it for everything w's, layer count. twistpatterns, how it looks depending on how much you grind through, 4-waying, etc.
@@HokeForge and for strength of knives, I would only use twisted pattern welded steel as a claddig. in a san mai. maybe a O2 (black with coffee etch) and for color seperation a layer of 15n20 on either side separating the twist from the mono steel??
Cool Stuff! Grind it after twisting before resquaring!! grinding about 20-35% off, will reveal the best pattern structure I think! Wonderfull work! Thanks for sharing! Greets from non kangaroo Austria
Thanks for the comment! Yes, I could have knocked some of the high ridges off before resquaring - that may be a better way to avoid the risk of cold shuts, etc. Thanks for the tip!
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My grandpa the plumber showed me how to use a "pipe wrench".... Flip the wrench over, and the jaw will grab MUCH better!
Look carefully at how the jaw moves, and you will get it.
Your later heats used the wrench properly, and it did not drop off -- good job!
I'll have to check that out but it makes sense. This is why I love the maker space, I have learned so much from everyone else!
@@HokeForge or put it in the press instead of a vice and use a impact drill with a square nut to twist. And if you can get help for this step, use a torch to keep the metal hot, while brushing the scale of the hot steel during twisting
I like the impact drill idea suggestion. Unfortunately I'm a one man show 99% of the time and I'm not lucky enough to have a torch (well besides just a propane one).
@@HokeForge look at triple t number 183 from Tyrell! There you will find a online pattern simulator and how to use it for everything w's, layer count. twistpatterns, how it looks depending on how much you grind through, 4-waying, etc.
@@HokeForge and for strength of knives, I would only use twisted pattern welded steel as a claddig. in a san mai. maybe a O2 (black with coffee etch) and for color seperation a layer of 15n20 on either side separating the twist from the mono steel??
Cool Stuff! Grind it after twisting before resquaring!! grinding about 20-35% off, will reveal the best pattern structure I think! Wonderfull work! Thanks for sharing! Greets from non kangaroo Austria
Thanks for the comment! Yes, I could have knocked some of the high ridges off before resquaring - that may be a better way to avoid the risk of cold shuts, etc. Thanks for the tip!