pattern welded damascus hidden tang WIP

lerman

lerman

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Hello,
i'v received this amazing pattern welded damascus from a good friend of mine who is a blacksmith and a knife maker, he made it, and it was given to my as a birthday present,
his name is Rudi Zirlin, thanks again Rudi.

this is his site if you would like to see some of his knives
http://www.rudi-knives.com/


it's been a few years since i'v made my last hidden tang, i hope i'll do ok
the steel is made out of:
52100
W1
1095
4340
and nickel

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thanks for looking,
Lee Lerman.
 
the blade is done, i only need to weld an extension to the tang.

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thanks for looking,
Lee Lerman.
 
Hello
not allot to update, i'm waiting for the bolster to come back from casting.

the model is made out of wax,
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i also welded the extension to the tang.
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thanks for looking,
Lee Lerman
 
Hello
sorry for the delay, i received the bolster back yesterday and after some cleaning and milling i'm pleased with the fitting.
i'm putting this project on hold for a week to finish a batch of blades to sand to HT, i'll continue working on it after i sand them.

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Lee Lerman
 
I love the pattern and work so far but have a question, what is the bolster made of that it had to be cast?
 
oh sorry i forgot to explain, it's sterling silver, i could have just made it out of a silver bar, but it's more work andand there is much more waste of matirial, also it was a good opportunity to try working with wax.
 
and we are back...

the handle is stabilized 5460 year old bog oak from burl source, thanks Mark.

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thanks for looking,
Lee Lerman.
 
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all done :)

the knife is 23cm overall BTW, sheath will be made in the next few days.
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thanks for looking,
Lee Lerman.
 
Lots a nice lines in your knife. I like the way the handle shape mimics the blade and the nickel in the blade looks like lightning shooting out of the silver (cloud) bolster which is a very classy element that centers the knife.
 
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