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Title: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: OconeeDan on March 28, 2008, 08:40:00 AM

Here is a knife that I recently finished, and am proud of it.  I don't do any forging, I made this from a billet I bought, then cut/ground.
Desert ironwood handle looks good on damascus, I think.  It is scary sharp too.
Thanks, Dan
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Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: robtattoo on March 28, 2008, 08:43:00 AM

LOVE that Ironwood! Great job Dan  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: skullworks on March 28, 2008, 09:01:00 AM

Looks good! Great sheath work too! That Ironwood is getting expensive!

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: varmint on March 28, 2008, 09:17:00 AM

Very nice!!

I have a Damascus and Desert Ironwood and that Ironwood will eat up some sandpaper trying to shape won't it??Tough as nails.

Did you make the sheath too??Very nice also!!

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: el oso on March 28, 2008, 09:28:00 AM

Thats slick. I like the file work, and the leather looks great to.

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: Leftieshot on March 28, 2008, 09:56:00 AM

VERY Nice Dan!!  Ironwood is my absolute favorite wood.  My Black Widow is ironwood.
What kind, make, style etc. grinder do you use for the bevel.  Do you hollow grind or flat grind?

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: farmboy on March 28, 2008, 10:45:00 AM

Nice pair!.....looks like it would be comfortable in the hand as well.

Scott

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: Izzy on March 28, 2008, 11:13:00 AM

Awesome!

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: drewsbow on March 28, 2008, 02:01:00 PM

beautiful

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: LC on March 28, 2008, 03:51:00 PM

Thats a all around awesome knife.

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: OconeeDan on March 28, 2008, 09:38:00 PM

Thanks for the compliments, I am very pleased with this knife and sheath.  
Leftie, I use a Wilton Square Wheel grinder, the hollow grind is done with an 8 inch wheel.  Other attachments for other grinds.  I can flat grind also but find myself hollow grinding most of the time.
Dan

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: Long Bow on March 28, 2008, 11:24:00 PM

Beauty!   :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: Over&Under on March 28, 2008, 11:32:00 PM

Dan - you are talented!!!!  That is downright purty!!

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: vermonster13 on March 28, 2008, 11:45:00 PM

Very nice Dan.

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: JEFF B on March 28, 2008, 11:58:00 PM

real real nice dan  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: Delta708 on March 29, 2008, 12:43:00 AM

Sweeeeeeet!

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: Toecutter on March 29, 2008, 07:44:00 PM

Great Work!!

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: Bodork on March 30, 2008, 10:40:00 AM

Awesome work!

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: SoNevada Archer on April 04, 2008, 12:46:00 AM

Your file work is very nice too!

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: OconeeDan on April 04, 2008, 07:18:00 AM

Thanks for the kind words.
Dan

Title: Re: damascus/desert ironwood
Post by: Arrowslinger on April 06, 2008, 06:10:00 PM

Dan, Really like this knife.  You are making some very nice ones.