i finally finished this

[metalmaster1766]

after a little over a year, i decided to finish this dagger, mostly i had the handle to do, so i whittled something out of a few pieces of wood i found, wasnt what i was after when i started, but this is how it ended up
the handle is 3 pieces of wood, i think the guard is a bit large, and i wish i would have made it of metal
oneday, maybe ill change it

the blade 8 inches long, is made up of approximately 160 layers of 1060 steel, i started with 11 layers 3/4" by .045" by 8 inches long, forge welded together and folded 4 times

here's a few pictures

Ron Smith

[markb]

I like it, the blade looks like a snake or lizard tail and the handle goes well with it, real animal like. The guard is like legs or wings.

[dablacksmith]

defenetly one of a kind ... nice!

[matt87]

Some good looking work there. Did you buy or make the pattern-weled steel? Planning on making any more kerrises?

[welder19]

Very nice Ron, Ilike it!

welder19

[metalmaster1766]

i made it, the pattern welded billet that is, its mainly for show, made from 1060 steel

thanks everyone

[Alan B]

Really nice. A lot of imagination in that piece. I like it !!!