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Offline Pennhawk

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First attempt at Damascus
« on: March 12, 2010, 04:53:57 pm »
Been wanting to try this for 15 years and finally got to it.  I started with 5 layers 2 high carbon (old files) and 3 mild steel.  Forge welding, drawing out and folding I got to 80 layers.  Then made this knife from it.  The handle is Lion leg bone it had some cracks so I wrapped it with rawhide.  Hope you enjoy.





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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2010, 05:19:03 pm »
That is awesome.  Been thinking about one myself, your work just inspired me to get on it.  Thanks for posting.

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Offline nugget

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2010, 05:29:04 pm »
Looks cool
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Offline mullet

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2010, 05:45:30 pm »
 I'd sure be happy with that first try. That pattern looks good, now put ya a razor edge on. ;)
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2010, 06:00:30 pm »
Chris, Man that knife is over the top, great craftmanship, I,d be afraid to use somethin that purty.  :)Bob
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Offline Josh

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2010, 06:11:13 pm »
Beautiful knife Chris, I love the shape and profile.   :)
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Offline aero86

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2010, 06:37:08 pm »
i sure would like to have one like that. id pay for something like that to go on my quiver!
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Offline skyarrow

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2010, 08:00:49 pm »
looks awesome for your first try now did you beat her out by hand or use a power hammer ?
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Offline Pennhawk

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2010, 08:43:55 pm »
Thanks guys for the nice comments. I used a 5lb cross peen skyarrow ,I don't have a power hammer, wish I did. Bob I give you a closer look up at Presquile this year.
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Offline skyarrow

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2010, 08:53:11 pm »
sweet i have a set of plans to make a power hammer when i get the time maybe i can make a copy for you and mail them to u  ;) i still have not made the hammer yet but these plans cover all sizes from the light like 25# to the heavy 300# and up i am not sure the guy i got the plans from will like me posting them on here because i had to pay for them to get them ttys

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Offline DanaM

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2010, 09:01:48 pm »
Man thats a freakin awesome knife, would love to get into smithing, maybe after I retire :)

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Offline cowboy

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2010, 09:17:56 pm »
That is a beautiful knife! Wish I knew how to do that...
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Offline recurve shooter

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2010, 11:08:37 am »
dude that is COOL! i love damascus.  ;D ;D
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2010, 02:03:12 pm »
Chris, I,m looking foward to seeing that beauty. Bob
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Re: First attempt at Damascus
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2010, 11:43:05 am »
AWESOME! You better keep that thing hidden from Cha-ching.......  >:D  ;D
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