Damascus and Micarta slipjoint build
Damascus and Micarta slipjoint build
Started the pattern welded steel journey last fall. I will post a few pics of that process.
Been making mostly hidden tang fixed blades, but saved a piece of a billet for a folder blade.
Started as nine layers of 1084 and 15n20. That stack welds, folds, and repeats to 144 layers of steel.
That bar gets drawn out and drilled for the raindrop pattern.
From there it gets forged into a knife blade.
Enjoy.
Been making mostly hidden tang fixed blades, but saved a piece of a billet for a folder blade.
Started as nine layers of 1084 and 15n20. That stack welds, folds, and repeats to 144 layers of steel.
That bar gets drawn out and drilled for the raindrop pattern.
From there it gets forged into a knife blade.
Enjoy.
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One more I’m working on now...
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Whoa Tony, I love it. The fixed blades were a treat as well. Wonderful work.
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Most impressive!!!
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Great pictures, thanks for posting.
I always enjoy the forging pictures and videos
I always enjoy the forging pictures and videos
David
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Very cool!!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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My goodness me Mr. Wood , this is as real a knife making, as you can get. Forging ones own Damascus, let alone making custom knives from
scratch, is an art in itself. Kudos to you for taking the plunge!
scratch, is an art in itself. Kudos to you for taking the plunge!
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Awesome work Tony! i can't even imagine what goes into making blades like those.
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Great work and a gorgeous knife!
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Thanks Floyd. Appreciate the kind words.
Thank you Sam.
David, much appreciated.
Thank you, Steve.
Willy, the only thing left to do is process ore into a workable billet and build one from there. One day!WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:36 pm My goodness me Mr. Wood , this is as real a knife making, as you can get. Forging ones own Damascus, let alone making custom knives from
scratch, is an art in itself. Kudos to you for taking the plunge!
Herb, thank you sir. A recipe of elbow grease and love.
Thank you sir.
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I'm always impressed by the knife making talents and knife modification skills demonstrated by so many AAPK members.
TWood--that Damascus folder is absolutely gorgeous. Just curious: Will it be going into your personal collection or offered for sale?
TWood--that Damascus folder is absolutely gorgeous. Just curious: Will it be going into your personal collection or offered for sale?
~Q~
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Q, thank you so much.
This one is actually going to my dentist. We have bartered for some crown work.
He says that I am expensive; I tell him that the feeling is mutual.