November 5, 201213 yr Hey guys, finally getting some more work done at my kitchen table knife shop :) I just finished the sheath for this one today. This is my 4th knife and 3rd shieth. O1 tool steel Cocobolo scales Black liners Real silver spacers between black spacers Mosaic pins Damascus bolsters There are 21 pieces in this handle. I hand made the shieth. Take a look and let me know what you think!
November 5, 201213 yr This is a piece of artwork. you did an incredible job, it's obvious you spent a lot of time on this knife and i think it really paid off. What forge did you use, and did you make the bolsters yourself? awesome work
November 5, 201213 yr Author Thanks everyone. Nespor, I did this one by stock removal but I used my champoin rivet forge to heat treat it. I didn't make the damascus for the bolsters. Hope you guys don't mind that it wasn't actually forged. I am working on a couple forged blades and I am going to try my hand at some small damascus billets this spring. Mainly for guards and pomels. I don't have a really big anvil so forge welding a big billet and drawing it out is going to be way to hard.
November 5, 201213 yr Author Thanks everyone! I can't wait to start my pattern welding journey. I just wish I had some bigger tools so I could actually make a big enough billet for a knife.
November 5, 201213 yr If you saw the tools I used when I started making patterned steel you wouldn't be as discouraged. I had a 2.5 lb hammer and an 85 lb anvil. Pound out a billet Man! Cheers
November 5, 201213 yr From my limited personal experiance, I my advise that you do not let your small anvils face size stop you from maiking a billet for knives, Please do not sell yourself short FYI my normal working hammer is larger than most being 4.6#, but still is about 2 in square face, so that is all that is getting hit at one time. 2 sq in each side at time time, Big is nice, but not needed.
November 6, 201213 yr Author Hmm I have a 98# Trenton and any size hammer I want so maybe I will try out a larger billet. I have three forges all coal and different sizes so the heat shouldn't be a problem. I just assumed anything "large" should be done on "large" tools lol.
November 7, 201213 yr Great job on this knife.Love the filework, the composite pins, the bolsters, the flowing lines,,,, you get the idea:) Dave
November 7, 201213 yr Author Thanks again for the kind replies everyone. Mark, this one was sold the day I drew it on paper. My friend is giving it to his dad for Christmas. It will have a new home in Newfoundland. I can't believe how fast this is happening. I only dreamt about being able to sell my knives. I have thirteen more ordered and five on the go they are all sold.
November 7, 201213 yr Brilliant work - quality I only hope to aspire to right now. And I like your sheath quite a bit. I've only made one so far, and that turned out ok and is quite serviceable, but you've given me some ideas for #2, especially with the belt loop. Thanks for sharing. :)
November 7, 201213 yr You definitely have the eye for quality work. It is your vision and as you can see, people love what you made. So, just keep the same standards in everything you do and you will have years of work knocking on your door. The work speaks for itself.
December 1, 201213 yr Author Thanks you guys, it means a lot to me. I have 16 more ordered so I will be a busy man for a while. I can't wait for spring to get here so I can fire up the forge again! In the future I want to forge all of my knives so next summer I am going to forge a bunch of blades and finish thin during the winter. Do you guys know if heat treating outside in the winter would be a major problem? I have a bunch of blades made from 1084 that I need to heat treat.
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