Rhettbarnhart Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 i was asked for pictures of this so here it is here is the billet with lines ground in ready to be forged in and here are pictures of the finished billet sorry my photography is lacking :( i will post wip pics of the knife enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Thanks for the wip. My suggestion is to work only the vertical axis and to tighten up the grind lines a bit. Also, you could probably use a little more 'meat' in the billet. Forge thick, grind thin. Please keep posting pics. Thanks. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 thanks john that is just the kind of reply im lookin for!!I am new to all kinds of damascus so if anybody has tips and tricks please speak up!!Could you expand a little about workin on the vertical axis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Smith Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'm thinking he means the grind line down the middle of the billet. That would be the horizontal, or x-axis. The other top to bottom lines would be the vertical, or y-axis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 i havent forgot the thread i will try to update it in a day or two(or ten) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Yep...we know how time making blades works... you start in the morning, and before long, the boss reminds you that it's time to quit. This is not to be chauvinistic as I do dinner as much as not, but when the phone rings at the shop, I know who it is. At least, that's how it is around here. Time flies when you're having fun. :) That being said, I think you're off to a good start on your blades and I appreciate your work in posting your results. Please keep doing so, and include a finished blade for us to see. Thanks again, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 ok guys got a few up dates i finallly ground the knife and hand sanded the blade to 600 here are some pics of me slotting the gaurd and here is how i seat the gaurd....block of wood with a 1/2 in hole in it ok guys that is all for now i will be done soon :) oh and also i bought micarta for the handle but when i drilled it the bit found a soft spot and curved and broke:( the bit ended up breaking and the micarta block split in half now i will have to use it on a full tang john it sounds like you have it figured out,also thanks for the pointers they help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Made Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Looks like you got it going your way! I love damascus! Lots of work but definitely worth it when you see that pattern the first time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Taylor Made MembePosted 12 January 2013 - 09:46 PM Looks like you got it going your way! I love damascus! Lots of work but definitely worth it when you see that pattern the first time! thanks and you are right when you finally get to etch the thing after all the work you have put into it,it is kinda gratifying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 i finally finished this dumb thing and i really dont like how it turned out but here it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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