ausfire Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 This is a first go (under supervision) of making a Damascus knife. I never knew there was so much work in the folding and fire welding and drawing out. This is a mix of stainless steel, spring steel, mild, wrought and a slug or two of nickel. I made the handle from a bit of hard old wattle which takes a pretty good shine. I know the brass guard is a little off square. The polish could be better too, but I don't know how to go about that. I was happy with the pattern, but now I wish I had put more shape into the blade. All in all, for a first go, I'm happy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 You sure can be happy, Aus! This is a real nice and unique pattern especially for a first! Congratulations! And I don't think you'd needed any other shape in a first try - this is a good looking knife. Bests: Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 That looks great! It's difficult to weld stainless, so kudos for not having any issues with that delaminating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEAP of JEEP Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 hour ago, TheoRockNazz said: That looks great! It's difficult to weld stainless, so kudos for not having any issues with that delaminating. Yeah , that! With all the damascus I've made, I've never gotten a good weld when using stainless, so very impressed with that aspect alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 That's a great first go Aus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 much better than my first damascus, Bravo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergy Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Wow that is a very bold pattern I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspool Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Ditto on being able to weld the stainless. I havent been successful at that yet. Nice looking blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 so what steel do yall think the blue pattern in the second picture is from? Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhitee93 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Nice work. Your only mistake was trying it in the first place. Pattern welding is addictive, and now that you have started, you won't be able to stop. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rusty Forge Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 great stuff, can't wait till elevate my skill to be able to do the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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