SRT02 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I have a piece of Damascus steel, I am thinking of making it into a knife. Just a small knife. I like the pattern and I think it could work. But I'm still questioning if it's fine or too small. It is 5" long and about a half inch wide. It's pretty thin as well, about a 8th of an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttt Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) I wouldnt think so. I don't think you'll get a sword out of it ...... LOL. But, if you were to weld a tang onto it, you would be able to make a nice little three finger knife with it. Weld on a tang and do a hidden tang design. It's worth a shot anyway. If you don't try, it will never be anything but a scrap of metal. Mutt Edited September 23, 2009 by Muttt nasty spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 bird&trout with a welded/soldered tang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher P. Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 No such thing as "too small a knife". I make little survival kit blades out of 2 inches of O-1, 1/8 thick. A damascus one would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I certainly could make a dandy hidden tang knife from that bit of pattern welded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Looks like at least one clasp-knife blade to me... a sheepsfoot and a clip-point slipjoint blades with brass liners and ironwood scales would make for a pretty little gentleman's pocket knife/whittlin knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Would make a beaut kitchen knife. A really unique addition to your house and used daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 bird&trout with a welded/soldered tang That's exactly what i would do. About a 4" blade with a 1/4" ricasso leaving 3/4" to fit the guard and silver solder a stick tang on. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Size depends on application; scalpels are smaller than that, and very useful. A folder could be made with what you have, or add a tang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT02 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 A lot of good tips guys, I think I might weld a tang onto it. Sounds like it should work pretty well. Thanks a bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPH Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Hold on..it's way too small...you need to send it to me...way beyond ANYONE ELSE's skills here to make ANYTHING of vaule..other than me... OK Humor off... the simple answer is YES..there is a whole lot you can make..if you think it out before you do anything regardless whether you forge it out or grind it out..formulate a plan... JPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin (the professor) Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I agree with everyone else. I would form plan (per JPH) and then have part of that plan to be a stub tang just behind ricasso and solder, braze, maybe even forge weld a mild steel tang so that you have a complete "stick tang" that is almost all some other material. That way, you can forge that to shape and grind it clean and have a substantial blade for something like a "bird and trout" or small hunter. or hideaway type dagger, or small paring knife, or edc friction folder, or a sgian dubh, or...or... or.... or... you get it - have fun! Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckster2.0 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Reinvent the X-acto knife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT02 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Here is the knife after I worked on it. So far, I think it is coming pretty good. The handle is walnut, and it may seem kind of wierd looking since the handle is bigger than the blade but it is actually VERY comfortable in my hand. I heated the tang and and burned it into the knife. (I simply drilled a hole to start that). All and all, I would have to say not bad for my third knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarguello Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I made a miniture hunting knife out of a piece of cable demascus, looks pretty cool with an elk antler handle. It's more the size of a paring knife but it looks pretty cool. I remember in Wayne Goddards book "The Wonder of Knifemaking" there are some pictures of knives he made next to a dime so you could see just how small they were. So the short answer is no. Go for it. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedstaff Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Smallest knife I ever made was about three inches long including the tang. Was well received and still gets used. So I'd make two! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Budd Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 that's loads of steel to play with! the smallest knife I've forged was 8mm end to end, the blade started out as a coil spring from a biro Ofcourse it was very useful, but I also make useable miniatures that have 1" blades ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 there is a pic in the gallery of a smal mokume gane 4-5 inch little utility type dagger under fatpete....when the gallery opens up again you can see that one.... i get alot of scraps that make little cool things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob sutton Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 any tang adding should be done with " silver braze " not welding. welding causes too much stress in the steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob sutton Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 any tang adding should be done with " silver braze " not welding. welding causes too much stress in the steel. use a scarf joint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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