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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Pennhawk on March 12, 2010, 04:53:57 pm

Title: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: Pennhawk 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.

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/dalamarias/Antler%20Overlay%20Bow/045.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/dalamarias/Antler%20Overlay%20Bow/044.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/dalamarias/Antler%20Overlay%20Bow/029.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/dalamarias/Antler%20Overlay%20Bow/025.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/dalamarias/Antler%20Overlay%20Bow/024.jpg)

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: rileyconcrete 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.

Tell

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: nugget on March 12, 2010, 05:29:04 pm

Looks cool

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: mullet 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. ;)

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: Outbackbob48 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

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: Josh on March 12, 2010, 06:11:13 pm

Beautiful knife Chris, I love the shape and profile.   :)

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: aero86 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!

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: skyarrow 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 ?

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: Pennhawk 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.

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: skyarrow 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

Sterling

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: DanaM on March 12, 2010, 09:01:48 pm

Man thats a freakin awesome knife, would love to get into smithing, maybe after I retire :)

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: cowboy on March 12, 2010, 09:17:56 pm

That is a beautiful knife! Wish I knew how to do that...

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: recurve shooter on March 13, 2010, 11:08:37 am

dude that is COOL! i love damascus.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: Outbackbob48 on March 13, 2010, 02:03:12 pm

Chris, I,m looking foward to seeing that beauty. Bob

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: Ryano on March 14, 2010, 11:43:05 am

AWESOME! You better keep that thing hidden from Cha-ching.......  >:D  ;D

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: stickbender on March 15, 2010, 04:07:05 am

     Absolutely beautiful. :o  Just one of the things I want to do, when I finally get moved out, and settled in Montana. ;)



                                                                           Wayne

Title: Re: First attempt at Damascus
Post by: Pappy on March 15, 2010, 10:35:00 am

Beautiful work,don't look like a first time try to me. :) :)
   Pappy