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Title: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: kbaknife on March 19, 2009, 06:43:00 PM

Well, I had given it some thought and came to the conclusion that I could not recall ever seeing anyone twist wrought iron for their fittings.
I really wanted something different for this, being my first Damascus offering of Andersen Forge Damascus.
So, I twisted a bar of wrought iron for the guard, heavily etched it, hot-blued it, and high-lighted it by lightly sanding some of the bluing off of the high spots that results from the etching.
As well, the 405 layers of 1084/15N20 were hot-blued and high-lighted.
A solid piece of Ebony was used for the take-down handle work.
A LOT of black going on here, but she just DANCES in the sunlight!
It's a true pleasure to post it here.

    (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/twi5c-1.jpg)

I thought I might also post it showing the guard prior to hot-bluing.

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/twi4-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: imskippy on March 19, 2009, 07:48:00 PM

Absolutely Stunning!!!
  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: Brad Singley on March 19, 2009, 08:09:00 PM

Karl,  Good job!  I really like that guard, the damascus is great, but that guard is awesome!

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: Kevin Evans on March 19, 2009, 08:20:00 PM

Thats Nice!!! Nailed that Puppy !!!    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: oldpaths on March 19, 2009, 09:05:00 PM

Awesome work and it's even more of a pleasure for us!!!

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: Emmons on March 19, 2009, 09:35:00 PM

Excellent knife!!  You did a great job on that one Karl.

James

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: beaver#1 on March 19, 2009, 09:39:00 PM

you going to keep that one karl?  i know i wouuld if my first was that good

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: Doug Campbell on March 19, 2009, 10:04:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: Steve Nuckels on March 19, 2009, 10:05:00 PM

Really very nice!  And we get to see it as it comes just out of the shop!!

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IN GOD WE TRUST

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on March 19, 2009, 10:23:00 PM

That is absolutely stunning Karl. Twisted and etched wrought iron is the perfect compliment to that Damascus blade!!  :clapper:

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: Bodork on March 19, 2009, 11:21:00 PM

None nicer!  I really would like to own a knife like that one of these days!

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: Lin Rhea on March 20, 2009, 06:20:00 AM

I see it turned out like I expected. GREAT!!!!  :)  

Nice job Karl. Lin

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: kbaknife on March 20, 2009, 08:19:00 AM

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Originally posted by beaver#1:
you going to keep that one karl?  i know i wouuld if my first was that good

Nope - selling it!
Stamped on the spine with a "P" for Prototype and even gets its own special Certificate of Authnticity.

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: beaver#1 on March 20, 2009, 09:39:00 AM

well i guess you always can make more. great job karl

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: d. ward on March 20, 2009, 09:43:00 AM

Now thats a knife...bowdoc

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: skullworks on March 20, 2009, 01:23:00 PM

Beautiful work Karl!

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: tippit on March 20, 2009, 08:29:00 PM

Karl, That is a great looking knife.  I really like that wrought iron look to it too!  tippit

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: LAR43 on March 21, 2009, 06:10:00 PM

The twisted wrought in the guard is exquisite!!
Very attractive.

Larry

Title: Re: Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron
Post by: chiger on March 25, 2009, 01:22:00 AM

Knife came out great Karl.  

Verrrrry cool Damascus treatment.  You were right about the bluing.  Almost looks like marble or something.  The peening works great.  

That twisted wrought is too cool for school.  Almost a shame to blue it.  It really brought out some interesting grain.  Looks amazing man.  

And the ebony really completes the look.  

You'll be sure and let us know when you decide to offer up some traditional billet or bar...I hope?!