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Offline OconeeDan

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damascus knives I just made
« on: February 12, 2011, 11:46:00 AM »
Here are two damascus knives I just finished.  I buy large billets from Alabama Damascus to make the blades from.
One has stabilized curly maple handle, the other has caribou antler.
Hope you like them!
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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2011, 12:36:00 PM »
Love the one with Caribou Antler!
The maple one's not bad either, but the dark metal and ivory handle is a killer combo!
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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2011, 01:42:00 PM »
Dan,  I really like that Caribou handled knife.  The shape of the handle flows nicely into the blade.  I picked up some remnant Alabama Damascus at the blade show.  Can you still get odd pieces from them?  Jeff
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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2011, 02:10:00 PM »
Can't pick a favorite outta that pair. Very nice Dan. RS

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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2011, 02:28:00 PM »
Great work Dan!!!!!!!!
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2011, 06:14:00 PM »
Thank you fellas.  
Jeff, I don't know if you can get scraps from Al Damascus or not.  Their billets are reasonably priced.  I found I can get better prices if I call him and just have him mail me a billet, instead of buying at the blade show.
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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2011, 06:45:00 PM »
great lookin stuff there!!!
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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2011, 07:07:00 PM »
Great looking knives and sheaths!

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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2011, 08:16:00 PM »
Very nice!

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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2011, 08:23:00 PM »
nice work


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Offline oldpaths

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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2011, 09:15:00 PM »
Those are awesome Dan!!!!!  :thumbsup:
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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2011, 09:52:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2011, 06:46:00 AM »
Now thats a pair of good looking blades.   :thumbsup:
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Offline Izzy

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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2011, 10:29:00 AM »
Love that maple.

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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2011, 05:32:00 PM »
Wow....a couple of beauties.  :thumbsup:

Offline OconeeDan

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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2011, 06:29:00 PM »
Thank you for the kind words.  I really enjoy making knives.
Dan

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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2011, 06:44:00 PM »
Solid work, great lines!!

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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2011, 07:07:00 PM »
Great work Dan!
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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #18 on: February 14, 2011, 12:44:00 PM »
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Originally posted by OconeeDan:
Thank you for the kind words.  I really enjoy making knives.
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Offline JamesJamison

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Re: damascus knives I just made
« Reply #19 on: February 14, 2011, 08:52:00 PM »
Nice knives.

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