Finished Twisted damascus blade

opaul

opaul

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Got the components all epoxied up and assembled this week, and did the final finish this afternoon. The damascus is from Vegas forge. The OAL is 8-7/8". The materials are brass, micarta, amboyna burl and Wenge. I hand sanded to 800 grit, but I alternated between 200 grit and 320 grit with tung oil several times to fill in the Wenge pores.
Constructive feedback always welcome!
 
I really like the way the pattern "peeks in" then fades and "peeks in" again. Is that by the pattern design or was it a happy side effect in etching? The knife is awesome. I love Wenge but it does have some open pores.
 
Chris Railey said:
I really like the way the pattern "peeks in" then fades and "peeks in" again. Is that by the pattern design or was it a happy side effect in etching? The knife is awesome. I love Wenge but it does have some open pores.
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This is the way it came out of the etching so it's the pattern design. The etching really didn't change the pattern much at all.
 
opaul said:
Got the components all epoxied up and assembled this week, and did the final finish this afternoon. The damascus is from Vegas forge. The OAL is 8-7/8". The materials are brass, micarta, amboyna burl and Wenge. I hand sanded to 800 grit, but I alternated between 200 grit and 320 grit with tung oil several times to fill in the Wenge pores.
Constructive feedback always welcome!
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Real nice opaul, Thumbs up.jpg
 
You will have to change your status here from "well known member" to "Knifemaker" as you have certainy earned the apellation OP.
 
Von Gruff said:
You will have to change your status here from "well known member" to "Knifemaker" as you have certainy earned the apellation OP.
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Thank you! I’ve still a long way to go but I am striving to constantly improve skills.
 
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