Daado
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Another fun project on the way....
Some time ago, i've found almost whole (but empty) warhead from 128mm HE rocket.
After few days, i returned to the area, and found whole engine chamber
These things were widely used around here 20+ years ago, but i never found one in this condition. There had to be some kind of fuse malfunction, so it didn't go off.
Whole thing looked like this:
And was used for this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-63_Plamen
Since then, it was waiting in the corner of my shop. Finally i got some extra time, and started to work on warhead.
Material acts like high carbon steel and, under the hammer, it feels like one. Quenching in oil works great and i'm quite happy with results.
So, after some destructive testing on small pieces, i've decided to make two smaller test knives.
I used lower (and thinner) part of warhead to forge them.
And there was just enough material to forge two smaller knives.
HT on first is finished successfully, and i will continue with this.
More pictures to come...
Some time ago, i've found almost whole (but empty) warhead from 128mm HE rocket.
After few days, i returned to the area, and found whole engine chamber
These things were widely used around here 20+ years ago, but i never found one in this condition. There had to be some kind of fuse malfunction, so it didn't go off.
Whole thing looked like this:
And was used for this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-63_Plamen
Since then, it was waiting in the corner of my shop. Finally i got some extra time, and started to work on warhead.
Material acts like high carbon steel and, under the hammer, it feels like one. Quenching in oil works great and i'm quite happy with results.
So, after some destructive testing on small pieces, i've decided to make two smaller test knives.
I used lower (and thinner) part of warhead to forge them.
And there was just enough material to forge two smaller knives.
HT on first is finished successfully, and i will continue with this.
More pictures to come...
