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Offline D.Ellis

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one more low layer damascus
« on: November 26, 2013, 11:31:00 PM »
Here's the last of the three low layer blades I did. Just got it etched today. 4 1/8 inch blade........9 layers 1084 and 15n20, laddered at the edge. Still deciding on a handle for this one.


 


 


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Offline 2treks

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2013, 08:53:00 AM »
:thumbsup:
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2013, 10:28:00 AM »
Good job! I like that.
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Offline Track

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2013, 01:47:00 PM »
Another unique looking blade pattern. Don't know which one I like better.

Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2013, 02:09:00 PM »
Like I said earlier Darcy, my hat's off to you hammering that damascus out by hand. Cool stuff   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2013, 12:27:00 AM »
Thanks fellas, I actually like this pattern enough to maybe do another one like it sometime.
Darcy
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2013, 01:48:00 PM »
Finally got this one done.
8 5/8" overall length
4 3/16 guard to tip.
Almost a 1/4 inch thick, but lots of distal taper and quite thin at the edge.
Coin edged guard and satin finished spacer.......both nickel silver.
Cocobolo handle
Tooled leather sheath.
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Offline Bladepeek

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2013, 03:55:00 PM »
Very nice work all the way around. I like the retention strap over the top so it doesn't get cut.
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Offline Track

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2013, 10:59:00 AM »
Great workmanship on this one. Beautiful knife.

Offline akaboomer

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2013, 11:43:00 AM »
Very nice Darcy. I love the blade profile.  It lends itself to use so well. Thanks for sharing.

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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2013, 11:54:00 AM »
Excellent work. I like the design all around and you used some nice tricks to spice it up.
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Offline jpsowers

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2013, 01:33:00 PM »
That is great looking. How thick is the handle.

Offline D.Ellis

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Re: one more low layer damascus
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2013, 01:44:00 PM »
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Originally posted by jpsowers:
That is great looking. How thick is the handle.
At the butt it is just a hair over 3/4 inch.......and just a bit less than 3/4" at the mid point of the palm swell. 1/2 inch thick spacer.......wood is slightly over that at that point.
Thanks for the kind words guys.
Darcy   :)
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67# osage selfbow
62# "Zang Hill" string follow

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