Damascus and Blackwood...

[J. Doyle]

Hey guys. Here's my first one finished up for this new year. And of course............it's a hunter. This one is short and compact but still quite stout. This knife was really difficult for me to photograph and I'm certainly no pro.

This started out as a two bar twist, twisted opposite directions and welded back to back. But a lot of hand forging left it more like 'random with a twist'.

Specs:
Hand forged from my own 1080 and 15n20 damascus
7 3/4" overall, 3 1/4" blade, .195" thick at the ricasso
Sharp distal taper
Rounded spine and ricasso edge for comfort
German silver collar, file fluted
African Blackwood handle

All comments and discussion welcome.

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Here it is on another background, better or not-I'm not sure.

 

[Duncan Tipton]

Thats a knife to be proud of. I really like it. I'm curious how you achieved the concave chamfer around the butt of the handle.

Duncan

 

[Keith Willis]

Nice work sir

 

[backtines]

Another great knife from a great maker . Nice one John.

 

[Benr.t]

That's a beautiful Piece John. The German silver really compliments this one well, and the handle looks extremely comfortable.

 

[NPD]

Beautiful Piece of Work.

 

[PMARTINKNIVES]

Clean and beautiful,


Peter