jmccustomknives Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I got bored last weekend and had a hot forge so i found this piece of 5/8" crane cable that had very fine wires. Usually I avoid these cables due to decarborization that occurs during the forge welding process. But I've been experimenting with putting charcoal in the flux with the idea that the carbon wouldn't be able to burn off and the borax would carry it into the core. In the past with cables like this I could bend them over without breaking and drilling wasn't to difficult out of the quench. I've been pleased with the performance enhancements this process has imparted. I used the knife to cut the 7oz leather out for its sheath. The cable was squared, stacked and forge welded then forged out with the cable running stacked down the blade. The guard is 1/2" cable with cocobolo handle and brass pommel. I think I can see the carborization in the close up. I've not ever seen one etch like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 That's a really cool pattern, jmc. Good lines on the knife, too. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Wow that did get a beautiful pattern. The cable in the guard turned out awesome too. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Beautiful! The matching guard is a great touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boisdarc Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Great knife, and the cocobolo has some great coloring in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Beautiful! Love the guard. The handle is awesome too. The blade is sweet. I guess I like the whole knife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhitee93 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Wow, that's striking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Very nice! That one would be staying in my personal collection if I had made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 super cool. i guess u know u are a good knife maker when you make something like that just cause' your "bored." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 32 minutes ago, Tubalcain2 said: super cool. i guess u know u are a good knife maker when you make something like that just cause' your "bored." Thanks guys. One day I'd like to be a good maker. This was an experiment that worked out. Sometimes it does, most of the time, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 But you did it. I'd say you are a good maker. Success isn't judged by the failures getting there, it's judged by your triumphs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will52100 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Very cool, that pattern turned out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beech Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Yup, that turned out nicely. After all, what can beat a success and learning experience at the same time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedCustoms Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Great work jmc, that's one of the best cable guards I've seen. The rope edge looks great. The fine pattern is cool too but that guard would look good on any cable knife even if the blade pattern was done with the larger wire size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I keep coming back to look at this one. The blade pattern is almost reptilian. No matter how many times I look at it, it's still a handsome piece of functional art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 6 hours ago, Buzzkill said: I keep coming back to look at this one. The blade pattern is almost reptilian. No matter how many times I look at it, it's still a handsome piece of functional art. Thanks, I'm planning on revisiting the pattern with a more appropriate handle material. I'm thinking snakewood, but I haven't found the right piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah k Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 That's the nicest cable Damascus knife I have seen Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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