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An odd request in progress
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:04 pm
by muskrat man
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.
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:28 am
by sharalds
The stamp looks good, fit looks good, nice knife.My old eyes do not see any damascus though.
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:45 am
by muskrat man
it hasn't been etched yet
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:13 am
by orvet
It looks good Kaleb.
I can't wait to see it finished.
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:09 am
by wlf
What's the process for etching ,heat treating this?
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:34 pm
by glennbad
Very interesting request. Looks real good Kaleb.
You da man!
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:37 pm
by orvet
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
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:39 pm
by shugy
8)looks good Kaleb, would my case blade replace be somewhere near behind this project?
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:19 am
by muskrat man
Look like damascus now?
shugy, refresh my memory please
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:29 am
by orvet
Lookin' good Kaleb!
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:38 pm
by muskrat man
All done, went with a bit lighter stag for good contrast with the dark blade I'm very happy with it
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:08 am
by just bob
Wow! Looks like a work of art, more than a knife. Great job.
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:59 am
by philco
Nice work Kaleb.
I have a question; what would cause the large light colored area on the mark side blade ?
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:29 pm
by glennbad
Wow that stag really makes it pop!
Great work Kaleb!
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:41 pm
by muskrat man
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
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:39 pm
by sharalds
that is an AWSOME knife
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:59 am
by damon
some reason my replydidnt stick before....
GREAT LOOKING WORK!!
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:57 am
by Plas62
Excellent work!!!, MM
Re: An odd request in progress
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:20 am
by prairiedog
that's definitely something to be proud of!! Great work!!!