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Offline Bobby Urban

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First damascus Blade
« on: September 07, 2008, 11:26:00 AM »
Here is my first damascus blade and second forged knife.  It has a ton of layers but only the thick ones show up well.  I forged it from pieces of lawnmower blade and band saw blade.  I am sure the thick lines are the mower blade because they were thicker to begin with.  Up close you can see all the layers.  I am pleased with the weld but need to get more contrasting steel to achive the look I am after.
Adding bone handle today.
 
 

Offline Leo L.

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Re: First damascus Blade
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2008, 03:19:00 PM »
It looks great.  Fine job indeed.

Offline KHALVERSON

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Re: First damascus Blade
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2008, 03:31:00 PM »
i could be wrong but it doesnt look like you have etched the blade yet.
other than that  looks real good .
i hope my first pattern welded blade looks
as good
kevin

Offline Bobby Urban

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Re: First damascus Blade
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2008, 05:49:00 PM »
I have etched it in vinager and a weak acid and neither has improved it much?  You can tell how far the blade was sitting in the acid by the line on the handle/tang. The pieces of mower blade were pretty thick and the band saw blade was obviously very thing so if you look real close you can see a lot of layers between and around the two thick ones?  This was an attemt to weld so I will buy some good steel and do a better job next time.  I added a handle of moose antler and sone orange spacers made from a paint tray and welding rod pins.  Everything is home brew and just stuff I have on hand.  Obviously I need to do a lttle finish work when the epoxy hardens 100%.
 
 
 

Offline theunluckyhunter

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Re: First damascus Blade
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2008, 08:18:00 PM »
if you could get it thick enough the big layers could look almost like a lightning bolt

im going to say your doin good!!!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: First damascus Blade
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2008, 09:26:00 PM »
I gotta tell ya, it looks really good to me!  can't wait to se it finished!  I like the Bowie Too!

Offline Leo L.

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Re: First damascus Blade
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2008, 10:34:00 PM »
Yea it looks good so far.   Keep up the good work.

Offline skullworks

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Re: First damascus Blade
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2008, 07:09:00 AM »
Looks good!!!!
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Offline Bobby Urban

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Re: First damascus Blade
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2008, 07:32:00 AM »
Well I left it in the acid bath over night and it etched much deeper so I am more pleased than ever.  Just need to do some polish work and also polish my skills a bit and this damascus thing will be fun.
 
 

Offline Jeremy

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Re: First damascus Blade
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2008, 08:01:00 AM »
There you go Bob!   :thumbsup:  
Even with a strong acid it can take awhile to bring out the pattern.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: First damascus Blade
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2008, 10:14:00 PM »
Yes Sir!  it's official I definitely like that!

Very nice!

Offline Izzy

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Re: First damascus Blade
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2008, 11:18:00 AM »
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