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Offline kbaknife

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Fun with Damascus
« on: March 16, 2010, 05:30:00 PM »
I'm not even sure how to classify this one?
But it's something I've had a hankerin' to make for a while.
A Damascus Brut de Forge, selectively ground and finished, and then hot-blued like all of my damascus, but leaving the un-ground, as-forged portions natural.
I find the delineation between the hot-blued and finished pattern weld and the as-forged rough and black area very appealing.
Then with cord wrap and ray skin handle.
The whole thing is just black, Black, BLACK!
It'll get an 'inside-the-belt' sheath since it's so thin, with a quick removal button so you don't need to remove the belt.
Should make a really nice and fancy EDC fixed blade.
(I've got a couple coming right behind this one with Sambar and ivory scales!)
 
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Offline PrarrieDog

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2010, 05:46:00 PM »
Serious looking knife. I like it.   ;)    :notworthy:
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Offline prarieboy

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2010, 06:06:00 PM »
Black look SOOOOOOO good on that!  :bigsmyl:    :clapper:
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Offline Brad Singley

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2010, 06:12:00 PM »
I like that Karl.  I have been wanting to try paracord wrap for a while but never have got around to it.  Nice work buddy!
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Offline MYSTIKBOW

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2010, 06:18:00 PM »
THAT.. is Very Very nice Karl!! It will make an excellent tactical knife with an"inside-the- belt" sheath. I'm Really liking that one!
 Beautiful job
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Offline Horner

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2010, 06:19:00 PM »
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!  I love that one!!   :notworthy:
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Offline Montauks

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2010, 07:45:00 PM »
WOW that's nice
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2010, 08:52:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2010, 10:51:00 PM »
I like that one too Karl!  The cord wrap is very appealing!

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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2010, 11:16:00 PM »
Karl,

Did you affix the rayskin in any way or is it just wrapped under the cord to hold it?

Cool lookin' knife there!!!!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2010, 08:30:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Ray Hammond:
Karl,

Did you affix the rayskin in any way or is it just wrapped under the cord to hold it?

Cool lookin' knife there!!!!
Ray, I epoxied it in place.
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2010, 04:34:00 PM »
wow.... wow. I love the combo of everything on that... I don't believe I've ever seen a brute de forge damascus blade.  But I haven't been around long... Congratulations.
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2010, 10:02:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline walkabout

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2010, 01:19:00 AM »
amazing knife.not very often you see tsuka-ito maki on a knife like that, but its very fitting. Ive refinished kitanas that people have abused, and collect them myself, so its something ive learned to appreciate. the bluing looks excellent as well. kinda reminds me of an old charcoal blue.
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Offline joekeith

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2010, 10:11:00 PM »
:notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    Amazing.....I just love your work.  Beautiful..  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline Dan White

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Re: Fun with Damascus
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2010, 01:12:00 PM »
Very nice Mr Anderson. Would like to see the Sambar and ivory scale you spoke of.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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