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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: _Jon_ on December 11, 2011, 09:47:42 pm

Title: Damascus Knife
Post by: _Jon_ on December 11, 2011, 09:47:42 pm
My friend Eddie sent me a blade and it arrived a few days ago.   It’s a mighty fine piece of steel let me tell ya.  I was really excited to work on something so nice.

Thanks Eddie.

 (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/023.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/025-1.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/026-1.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/024-1.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/027-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: mullet on December 11, 2011, 09:52:16 pm
You did good, Jon, is that Walnut?
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: _Jon_ on December 11, 2011, 09:58:52 pm
Sure is.  From a bunch of stuff I think Shannon left us.  I had a small piece of it and it looked like it would go just right on it.   :)
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: cracker on December 11, 2011, 11:41:40 pm
Good job Jon great looking knife.Ron
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: Pat B on December 12, 2011, 12:45:18 am
Very nice Jon. The Damascus looks good with the wallnut scales.  8)
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: Pappy on December 12, 2011, 11:26:50 am
That's a beauty Jon.Very nice. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: Gus on December 12, 2011, 04:30:30 pm
Yes Sir!

That's a Good Looking Blade!

-gus
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: Jimbob on December 12, 2011, 04:38:38 pm
 :oWOW :o  Sweet looking blade!!
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: Parnell on December 12, 2011, 04:51:27 pm
Very nice knife Jon.  Walnut does look super with Damascus.  Super.
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: medicinewheel on December 13, 2011, 04:46:04 am
Quote from: _Jon_ on December 11, 2011, 09:47:42 pm
My friend Eddie sent me a blade and it arrived a few days ago.  ...

Hey Eddie, can we be friends, too??  :) :) :)

Sure is a fine knife!
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: HoBow on December 13, 2011, 08:26:56 am
That is amazing. Nice job.
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: _Jon_ on December 13, 2011, 09:52:24 pm
I finished making a sheath for the new knife. 

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/001-1.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/002-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: Catahoula on December 13, 2011, 10:12:39 pm
Hi,

That sure is a beauty...gonna go out to my shop and find some walnut to work on!  All I need is a nice homemade blade!

Rand

Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: mullet on December 13, 2011, 11:00:35 pm
Oh yea! that's a nice combonation. I knew you would do something with it quicker than me.
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: jonathan creason on December 14, 2011, 10:39:01 am
That's a real nice looking skinner.  Any idea what types of steel in the damascus?  I like the way those low layer-count steels look.
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: _Jon_ on December 14, 2011, 12:23:14 pm
Nope sorry, no idea what type steel.   :embarassed:
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: Will H on December 14, 2011, 05:42:21 pm
Well done buddy!
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: Keenan on December 16, 2011, 12:05:40 am
Thats a beauty
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: dbb on December 16, 2011, 08:57:56 am
Goodlooking knife !
Perfect matchup between the blade and that walnut.

/Mikael
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: swamp yeti on December 16, 2011, 02:29:43 pm
Beautiful knife.
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: Brother Dan on December 16, 2011, 02:46:41 pm
That is too nice for a southern boy, better send it up north.  B Dan    PS  Jon do you remember what color feathers you wanted on those shafts. 1 black and 2 red or was it 2 black and 1 red.   Also next time you see Art, ask him if the arrows he shot of mine were OK for length.   Thanks
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: Elktracker on December 16, 2011, 04:38:07 pm
Great work!! both the knife and the sheeth are excellent. Excuse my stupid question but how do you get the steel to look like that with all of the swirls a such? Thanks for shareing!

Josh
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: _Jon_ on December 18, 2011, 01:45:30 pm
Two Red one black Brother Dan.

Thanks everyone for the kind words.
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: mullet on December 18, 2011, 08:13:00 pm
Josh; Damascus steel is made by hammering and folding the steel on top of itself hundreds of times. What you see is the different layers after you grind it.
Title: Re: Damascus Knife
Post by: cookwood on December 31, 2011, 11:31:35 pm
Nice looking knife.  You are correct in that the walnut looks great with the balde.