Thread: Another Talon, kirinite old denim scales

I made another talon. Actually, this is the 3d. The second met an untimely demise when I decided to give water quenching a try. As it turns out, water quenching a suminagashi razor is not a terribly brilliant idea, on account of it having a tendency to make the sides peel away from the core steel. Working steel is a learning experience

I adjusted my heat treatment methodology and went at it again. Imo, this one is much better than before, because I got the core steel and the contrast layers hardened properly, which means they all etch pure black. The scales are old denim kirinite.

My apologies for the less than indeal lighting on the scales. The batteries on my flash died, and I had to make do with the little built in flash.