May 15, 201016 yr Here it is my first basket weave pattern! I'm stoked about it but im a little bias So let me know what you guys think. I'll be posting more pics of the knife when its finished.
May 15, 201016 yr You should be stoked - that's fantastic. When I started blacksmithing as a hobby I wasn't attracted to blade work. However the more incredible work I see on this sight from you guys the more encouraged I am to have a go at it. I would love to see a brief commentary of how you did this.
May 15, 201016 yr That is some kind of wonderful work. You should be proud of that. I look forward to seeing the kninfe. B)
May 15, 201016 yr so - let me get this right, you did not make that by using a can or a press? That is really neat! I am biased against the poweder/can type of damascus. Don't really know why, I just am. But - what you made is really cool. I mistakenly thought that you pretty much had to use a can to do that. Live and learn. Very good work. Please show us the final blade, too. Kevin
May 16, 201016 yr Author thanks everyone I had an awesome time making this one! Kevin- i wish i had a press! it would really allow me to do some next level patterns. No can either i havent used one yet, but im sure i will since im still very new to this( this is my 4th billet) and am very willing to try new techniques. you guys would proly laugh if you saw how i made some of those welds without one though. raturay: dad and i saw a few guys basket weave pattern that were incredible(made with a press of course) but we looked at each other and both were thinking the same thing, LETS GO FOR IT!!! Bruce Bump gives a great example on knifedogs Also i heard that this is considered mosaic damascus, what do you guys know about that?
May 16, 201016 yr Looks good! I dont think I would have the patience to so that pattern without a power hammer! I would say its a mosaic pattern, it fits the criteria of being made up from lots of bars stuck together!
May 16, 201016 yr Author Thanks John, it took some time but i think it was worth it. tang welded on and working on it right now i'll put some pics of of the final shape before we put the handle on it. Thats what i though about the mosaic, but i didnt want to call it that without really knowing if it was.
May 16, 201016 yr Author Heres the blade ready to be heat treated! 9 1/2 inch tactical shape, i think is awesome lmk what you think about the balde shape I'll put up the pics of the finished knife as soon as its done!!!
May 17, 201016 yr That is sweet! What are you going to use for the handle material? Look forward to seeing it finished! Mitch
May 17, 201016 yr Author BSB: If you want check out bruce bumps tutorial on knifedogs, i watched it and then with a little luck and a prayer came up with this blade!!! Mitch: Its still up in the air what the handle is gonna be, still waiting for the perfect piece of burl to talk to me!!! :)
May 18, 201016 yr I had to do it the same way for the L-6/1085 inner cores for the hammer billets I made for rthibeau, a real pain but satisfying.
May 18, 201016 yr Ifin I was hilting that I might go with a very rich but plain handle so as to not take away from the beauty of that blade. Perhaps bloodwood or ebony or ivory micarta. Yeah expensive but it deserves it!
May 19, 201016 yr For a handle.. I might look at Zebra wood, just to keep the linear pattern going.. just a thought.. Really impressive! please post pics of the finished piece.
May 20, 201016 yr Author We're thinking ivory marcarta w/black white black liner, and possible some scrimshaw!
May 20, 201016 yr Very nice blade, can't wait to see it finished. has it got a sharpened false edge or was that just from the light in the photo?
May 20, 201016 yr Author yeah Karl it has a false edge, pics should be up of the finished knife next week!
June 6, 201015 yr Author Here she is, The long awaited unveiling of the Mosaic damascus completed knife.. Dad calls it.. "TactiCOOL!!!" The specs.. OAL 9 1/4 inches with a 4 1/2 inch blade! The handle is Ivory Mircarta with Ebony cross inlay!!!! And mosaics... Feel free to comment or critique!
July 14, 201015 yr Author Here she is!!! check her out on our website!!! http://www.hhhcustomknives.com/001-hhh-mosaic-damascus-tacticool-fighter/
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