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Title: damascus and exhibition ironwood
Post by: Ray Hammond on April 10, 2008, 06:33:00 PM
red/white liners and brass pins with red centers accent this 7 1/8 inch fixed blade. Interesting blade shape with a false blade grind on top.

Polished blade through handle and finger grooves. I really like the shape of this blade.

Ironwood is such an interesting material to work with, its tight, interesting grain pattern that's different in every piece..even off the same piece of stock.

  (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/damascustwoleft.jpg)

I'm having fun! I apologize for the pictures- I don't know what is up with this camera.
Title: Re: damascus and exhibition ironwood
Post by: Toecutter on April 10, 2008, 07:22:00 PM
Beautiful work!  That profile and handle really work well together.  I'd like to see a close-up of the pins If you have a shot like that. Are they mosaics?
Nathan
Title: Re: damascus and exhibition ironwood
Post by: Ray Hammond on April 10, 2008, 08:25:00 PM
I can't get this stupid camera to do it, Toe. They are brass pipe, filled with red epoxy, to match the red and white liners that are between the ironwood and the tang.
Title: Re: damascus and exhibition ironwood
Post by: vermonster13 on April 10, 2008, 08:41:00 PM
Very nice Ray!
Title: Re: damascus and exhibition ironwood
Post by: OconeeDan on April 10, 2008, 09:25:00 PM
Good looking knife, Ray! Dan
Title: Re: damascus and exhibition ironwood
Post by: drewsbow on April 10, 2008, 10:36:00 PM
very nice Ray   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: damascus and exhibition ironwood
Post by: Leftieshot on April 10, 2008, 11:19:00 PM
Did you make the blade?
Title: Re: damascus and exhibition ironwood
Post by: Ray Hammond on April 10, 2008, 11:22:00 PM
No...its a blank. Learning to make damascus is the next hurdle...once I get my shop built so I can play with fire without burning down the house.
Title: Re: damascus and exhibition ironwood
Post by: el oso on April 10, 2008, 11:33:00 PM
Very nice. I'll bet that thing fits good in your hand.
Title: Re: damascus and exhibition ironwood
Post by: skullworks on April 11, 2008, 06:33:00 AM
Looks good, Ray! Keep it up!
Title: Re: damascus and exhibition ironwood
Post by: LEOPARD on April 24, 2008, 08:12:00 AM
That's a beauty!  ;)