An odd request in progress

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:04 pm

Apparently this old case toothpick had some sentimental value. Both handles are broken, and the blade was a "toothpick". I was asked to make a damascus blade for it and to rehandle it in stag and reinlay the case shield. Definitely one of my more unique projects. Here's the blade all roughed out almost ready for heat treat. I made a stamp to do the pull, worked out pretty good and looks a bit more professional than the dremel pulls I used to do I think.

sharalds · Post by **sharalds** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:28 am

The stamp looks good, fit looks good, nice knife.My old eyes do not see any damascus though.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:45 am

it hasn't been etched yet

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:13 am

It looks good Kaleb.

I can't wait to see it finished.

wlf · Post by **wlf** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:09 am

What's the process for etching ,heat treating this?

glennbad · Post by **glennbad** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:34 pm

Very interesting request. Looks real good Kaleb.

You da man!

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:37 pm

I am sure MM has his own way of doing this, but thought you might like to see the way one Damascus steel maker suggests you heat treat and etch his blades. http://www.alabamadamascussteel.com/ser ... te=privacy

shugy · Post by **shugy** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:39 pm

8)looks good Kaleb, would my case blade replace be somewhere near behind this project?

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:19 am

Look like damascus now?

shugy, refresh my memory please

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:29 am

Lookin' good Kaleb!

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:38 pm

All done, went with a bit lighter stag for good contrast with the dark blade I'm very happy with it

just bob · Post by **just bob** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:08 am

Wow! Looks like a work of art, more than a knife. Great job.

philco · Post by **philco** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:59 am

Nice work Kaleb.

I have a question; what would cause the large light colored area on the mark side blade ?

glennbad · Post by **glennbad** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:29 pm

Wow that stag really makes it pop!

Great work Kaleb!

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:41 pm

philco wrote:Nice work Kaleb.

I have a question; what would cause the large light colored area on the mark side blade ?

that's a layer of mild steel with a high nickel content

sharalds · Post by **sharalds** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:39 pm

that is an AWSOME knife

damon · Post by **damon** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:59 am

some reason my replydidnt stick before....

GREAT LOOKING WORK!!

Plas62 · Post by **Plas62** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:57 am

Excellent work!!!, MM

prairiedog · Post by **prairiedog** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:20 am

that's definitely something to be proud of!! Great work!!!

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