bobasaurus Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I forged this kitchen knife out of bicycle chain with a 1080 steel backer. It is hollow ground and has a single bevel edge (for left handed use). The cutting edge is entirely 1080 steel, the chain is just for looks. Redheart wood handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnewberry Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 That looks pretty amazing. I haven't seen much chain Damascus that retains as much of the chain's original look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 OH MY GOD!!! Im absolutely blown away, this is one of the coolest patterns i have ever seen. Beautiful. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobasaurus Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Thanks Will and bnewberry. I try to tessellate the chain evenly and tack weld it in place before forge welding. It is a crappy material to work with but looks neat in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genesaika Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I'm just awe struck. I want one now haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 The pattern has an almost industrial look to it. Or like the scales of a mechanized lizard. So cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Do I see gaps that can trap food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobasaurus Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Just now, jeremy k said: Do I see gaps that can trap food? Not really, it's pretty solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Ok the picture is deceiving, nice pattern tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.IVO Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 The clearness of the pattern is mind blowing, usually all I see are bladesmiths incorporating chains on the blade and beat on it so much the pattern becomes very faded. Great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverNZ Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I like that alot it looks like an Xray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 8 hours ago, bnewberry said: I haven't seen much chain Damascus that retains as much of the chain's original look. Neither have I......and I never saw it as two layers......beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Lookin good! Clean pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sawicki Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 WOW that's probably some of the best chain Damascus I've ever seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Wow Bob, I don't really know what to say, that's such a striking pattern beautiful just falls too short to apply. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachNiedjalski Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Thats amazing. I can say this is a big reason why ive wanted to get into knife making. What kind of etching did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspool Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Very cool. That’s the most steam punk knife I’ve ever seen! I’ll have to give that a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobasaurus Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 On 11/17/2017 at 4:45 AM, ZachNiedjalski said: Thats amazing. I can say this is a big reason why ive wanted to get into knife making. What kind of etching did you use? Thanks a lot. I did a few quick wipes with a diluted mix of ferric chloride and white vinegar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomashoard1909 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 That knife's so amazing! Really really i must try doing it for myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daninghram Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Don't know how I missed this one, but....WOAH!!!! The pattern is so clear it almost looks face. Double points for left-handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidF Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Absolutely amazing. The chain pattern is incredible. And the Trex logo. I had to look at that a few times. Really great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMike Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 It is visually striking. does the billet shown on the anvil having been partially forged, above the tack welded chain in prep for forging, have anything to do with the knife shown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobasaurus Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 7 hours ago, DavidF said: Absolutely amazing. The chain pattern is incredible. And the Trex logo. I had to look at that a few times. Really great work Thanks a lot, it ended up pretty unique. Chain is a to work with, though. 5 hours ago, MotoMike said: It is visually striking. does the billet shown on the anvil having been partially forged, above the tack welded chain in prep for forging, have anything to do with the knife shown? The upper billet was an earlier attempt, with chain on both sides of a 1080 bar to make a san mai billet. Unfortunately, I tried to do a fluxless weld which did not work at all... it basically fell apart. I did make one ugly little knife from about 2 inches of it that pseudo-welded (the small knife in the rough ground photo above). Here is a pic of it finished, I'm not too happy with the result: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMike Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 It is a handsome knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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