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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: J. DEMPLER on April 23, 2012, 07:52:53 pm

Title: A couple knives
Post by: J. DEMPLER on April 23, 2012, 07:52:53 pm

Here are a couple of knives I finished up this weekend.
The first one is damascus with oak burl handles.
The second one is a-2 with toasted curly maple handle.

(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt328/JDEMPLER/a2262f5b.jpg)

(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt328/JDEMPLER/8939f989.jpg)

Title: Re: A couple knives
Post by: Adam on April 23, 2012, 07:55:38 pm

I really like the look of those.  Are those copper rivets, or how did you attach the handles to the blade?

Title: Re: A couple knives
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 23, 2012, 07:57:33 pm

Number 2 will be fine. I believe you already have my address? All jokes aside, those are some beauties Joe. I like them both, good job man.

Title: Re: A couple knives
Post by: J. DEMPLER on April 23, 2012, 08:04:10 pm

 I used copper nails and a two-part epoxy to keep the handles on.
Thanks buddy, I might be able to make another one and send it your way!
These are going to the auction that our church has every year for its small private school.

Title: Re: A couple knives
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 23, 2012, 08:40:14 pm

Keep it up and may have to buzz down for that auction. Im pretty sure there is a sinew backed osage bow that will sit pretty right along side those knives. I hope the school strikes it rich!

Title: Re: A couple knives
Post by: bowtarist on April 24, 2012, 07:13:12 pm

Those are nice...what did you use for the brass guard? dpg

Title: Re: A couple knives
Post by: ErictheViking on April 24, 2012, 07:26:43 pm

both are sweet but I really like that second one.

Title: Re: A couple knives
Post by: criveraville on April 24, 2012, 07:51:06 pm

Man those are nice. How's that Damascus cut?

Cipriano

Title: Re: A couple knives
Post by: J. DEMPLER on April 24, 2012, 08:26:59 pm

Bowartist, the guard is forged from copper and nickle, my interpretation of mokume.

Criveraville, the damascus cuts pretty nice. If you are asking about how it works up, it grinds like any other steel. Edge wise, its nice , but I would rather have a tool steel blade. Damascus is sweet, it looks really cool. But some of my sharpest knives are made from tool steel. O-1, A-2, D-2, and 5160 are my go-to steels. Stainless is to expensive for me to mess with! Damascus is only for special occasions!

Title: Re: A couple knives
Post by: soy on April 24, 2012, 08:59:40 pm

Nice looking knives hope they bring in the big haul for the cause  ;)