BM454 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I just finished this one. It's a whirlpool pattern welded blade and Desert Iron Wood handles. Brass pins and brass tube for the lanyard eye. Sorry for the poor pictures. I think it came out rather nicely though. The knife has a great feel to it as well as looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Nice,,,kinda looks like a twist to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have worked with ironwood. I grew up in Cave Creek, I bet you have just about as much work in the scales as you do the blade. Looks good, you should be proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thank you Rich. From what I read it's called a whirlpool pattern unless I did it wrong. I did 244 layers, squared the billet up and did a very tight twist. Once I got it twisted I squared it back up and did it like you would a latter pattern. I got the idea from The Pattern-Welded Blade by Jim Hrisoulas. I may have not went deep enough on the groves though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have worked with ironwood. I grew up in Cave Creek, I bet you have just about as much work in the scales as you do the blade. Looks good, you should be proud. Charles You're so right there. I had never had the pleasure of working iron wood before. It took me most of a day to get them like I wanted. The biggest thing was it had several knots in it and I would have to work around them. Once I got one out I'd find another. It came out rather nicely though. Just took some doing. I almost scrapped the handles at one time though. My friend told me to try one more time before I did and I'm glad I did. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switchjv Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 really nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 really nice work! Thank you switchjv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Nice job! I like that patten. I found that I lost contrast in billets if the layer count was high. You may try less layers and get a better effect( not saying this is a bad effect). Well done looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmangeler Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Pretty cool. It looks like you may have the flash on with your camra try it with it off might improve the picture. Less glare I think the pattern will stand out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmangeler Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Pretty cool. It looks like you may have the flash on with your camra try it with it off might improve the picture. Less glare I think the pattern will stand out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Nice job! I like that patten. I found that I lost contrast in billets if the layer count was high. You may try less layers and get a better effect( not saying this is a bad effect). Well done looks great! Thank you Darren I'm going back to the forge tomorrow and do another billet. Just not for sure what yet. I have a neighbor who's in need of a large blade. 1.5" x 10". I may do a latter pattern with semi high layers. Say around 300 or so. Just not sure yet. Any ideas would be great. Not really done a pattern welded blade that size. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 High layer ladders look awesome! I only tried one and I had a fail.....Not to say you will. I really love a low layer twist like 30-50 layers. This really gives a sweet contrast and you lose less billet to grinding! I love the pattern on the other one. Do it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Very nice work,The wood and and the pattern go great togeither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman50 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Well done. Thanks for sharing it to us. Keep your projects coming. ________________________________ www.sawblade.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Made a sheath for the knife last night. It turned out rather nice as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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