integral bolster zebra knife

[bobasaurus]

I just finished this damascus integral bolster chef knife.  I forged the low-layer damascus billet out of 1080 and 15n20, then shaped the knife.  The handle is padauk, with a brass and silver spacer.  

More pics here: http://imgur.com/a/VkkLQ

 

[JME1149]

Very nice, I personally like the bold contrast of the low layer count.

[BlasterJoe]

Very nice piece. Have thought about zebra wood handle? Might look cool if you can lay the pattern the same direction. Or opposite for that matter.

[bobasaurus]

13 minutes ago, BlasterJoe said:

Very nice piece. Have thought about zebra wood handle? Might look cool if you can lay the pattern the same direction. Or opposite for that matter.

Thanks a lot.  I thought about it, but it seemed too busy with stripes everywhere.  

[Mark Ling]

I enjoy Paduak. Nicely done.

                                                                                                                 Littleblacksmith

[C-1ToolSteel]

Ain't that a beauty!

[PeaceFreak]

Very nice knife!
But what is that black spot on the knife (about 3-4 cm down the blade) ??
 

[bobasaurus]

6 hours ago, PeaceFreak said:

Very nice knife!
But what is that black spot on the knife (about 3-4 cm down the blade) ??
 

Thanks.  That was a touchmark I messed up.  The concave area underneath it caused the metal to squish rather than stamp normally, then the stamp was crooked when it actually contacted the anvil.  I need to practice with it more.