Project by bobasaurus | posted 03-20-2017 05:03 AM | 2379 views | 3 times favorited | 13 comments | ![]() |
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Again, skirting the line of this being a “woodworking” project, but there is some wood in there.
I just finished this damascus integral bolster chef knife. I forged the low-layer damascus billet out of 1080 and 15n20, then shaped the knife. The handle is padauk, with a brass and silver spacer.
Some more pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/VkkLQ
-- Allen, Colorado (Instagram @bobasaurus_woodworking)
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Ivan
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#1 posted 03-20-2017 07:23 AM
I will not enter into, just admire your metal working skills – great looking knife.
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
oldrivers
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#2 posted 03-20-2017 12:31 PM
Very nice!
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tyvekboy
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#3 posted 03-20-2017 01:33 PM
Beautiful.
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bushmaster
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#4 posted 03-20-2017 02:03 PM
Nice handle but more interested in the blade. I taught metalwork, looks like you twisted a square piece of metal and then flattened it. Would like to learn more. Looked at the other pictures. Fine workmanship.
-- Brian - Hazelton, British Columbia
jeffswildwood
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#5 posted 03-20-2017 03:06 PM
Beautiful Allen. Seeing your knife projects and steel work is what got me on the ball for my project. Beautiful knife my friend!
-- We all make mistakes, the trick is to fix it in a way that says "I meant to do that".
terryR
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#6 posted 03-20-2017 03:37 PM
Beautifully shaped with clean lines and subtle details. That is a great knife IMO!
Your right arm must be a tad larger by now? :)
-- tr ...see one, do one, teach one...
bobasaurus
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#7 posted 03-20-2017 03:38 PM
Thanks. After forge-welding the 8 pieces I started with, i drew it out into a square cross section then twisted the bar a few times. I then flattened the twist out and forged two hammers and this knife from the billet.
-- Allen, Colorado (Instagram @bobasaurus_woodworking)
bobasaurus
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#8 posted 03-20-2017 03:39 PM
Thanks. You’d think so, but I’m still pretty much a toothpick.
-- Allen, Colorado (Instagram @bobasaurus_woodworking)
JayT
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#9 posted 03-20-2017 03:39 PM
That’s lovely, Allen. The simple lines of the handle really allow the blade to be the focus. Great work!
-- https://www.jtplaneworks.com - In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.
helluvawreck
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#10 posted 03-20-2017 05:08 PM
This knife is outstanding. It’s a beautiful piece.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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Sasha
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#11 posted 03-20-2017 07:20 PM
Good afternoon….. And what process of etching and in what solution??
-- Ganchik Sasha. Life is not a draft, tomorrow you will not redo......
bobasaurus
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#12 posted 03-20-2017 07:55 PM
I used a 50/50 mix of ferric chloride and white vinegar. It turned the metal immediately pitch black. I left it in for a few hours then removed, sprayed with windex to neutralize, cleaned it, and sanded back with 600 grit paper to highlight the high points.
-- Allen, Colorado (Instagram @bobasaurus_woodworking)
woodcox
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#13 posted 03-21-2017 04:18 AM
That will be around for a while, Allen. Beautifully done.
-- "My god has more wood than your god" ... G. Carlin.
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