DanielC Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Started this project earlier this year as my first pattern weld on my power hammer. It turned into an on again/off again project. 326 layer, ladder pattern of 1084/15n20. The guard is 64 layer crushed W 1084/15n20 - also hardened. Copper spacer and copper pin, and maple burl handle. Made a display for it as well. Forged the brackets from old wrought iron, and forge welded the pieces together to function as a bracket. Hope you like it. I am not accustomed to making this style of knife, mostly just kitchen knives. Apologies for quality of pics, my camera died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 That looks pretty darned nice Daniel. I really like the pattern you developed in the blade, nice dichotomy between the flowing curves and the sharp little squiggles.Of course I'm not a bladesmith guy, I just like it.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 That is a very beautiful knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielC Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Thank you both. I feel the most challenging part of this was getting the guard down without screwing it up. I milled out inside of it to lighten it up and make the fit at the top easier to file. Still about 3/16" thickness to file that slot after it was said and done. The blade being the first high layer pattern weld I have ever done along with being green on the power hammer, resulted in what I consider a success. It's just been sitting around being scrutinized by me for months, and in that time I've completed 6 chef knives and semi completed 15 more, along with other little projects and around a weekend per month smelting. Busy busy busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Very nice blade and the handle is beautiful. Gotta love the Damascus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robakyo Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 All that on again, off again contemplation allowed you to produce an outstanding knife! So many wonderful details. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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