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Title: blackwood and damascus
Post by: D.Ellis on May 11, 2014, 01:13:00 AM

Just a quick pic, will take some better ones when the sheath is fully finished.
112 layers of 15n20 and 1084, random with laddered edge
4.5" blade
heat colored copper and textured mild steel fittings.
Blackwood handle
Darcy   :campfire:  


  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/P5100279_zps21354e56.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/P5100279_zps21354e56.jpg.html)

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: bjansen on May 11, 2014, 07:19:00 AM

Outstanding!

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on May 11, 2014, 11:03:00 AM

I love that knife, the guard, copper fitting and handle look great together. You do great work.

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: Lin Rhea on May 11, 2014, 02:39:00 PM

That's a pretty one.   :campfire:

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: gables on May 11, 2014, 03:43:00 PM

I like this! Great texture and harmony among all the pieces. Well done!

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 11, 2014, 03:52:00 PM

Really like that one, Mr.Ellis!!!
Heat colored copper....care to elaborate on the process?

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: srtben on May 12, 2014, 12:25:00 AM

Super nice Darcy. Blackwood and copper, two of my favorites.

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: tomsm44 on May 12, 2014, 08:33:00 AM

I love how you always manage to make your knives look both rustic and elegant.  Kinda like an old time fur trapper's Sunday go to meeting knife.  I'm still struggling to get mine to look at least one way.  Can't imagine how you get that perfect blend.  

Matt

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: Alexander13 on May 12, 2014, 08:34:00 AM

That's a great looking knife!

Joel

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: Doug Campbell on May 12, 2014, 10:15:00 AM

You've got that hand hammered Damascus down pat Darcy, my hat is off to ya buddy. Nice work on the rest as usual too.

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: FerretWYO on May 12, 2014, 12:50:00 PM

That is an amazing knife.

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: D.Ellis on May 12, 2014, 03:12:00 PM

Thanks much guys,
Here are a few more pics, along with the lined sheath.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/P5120284_zpsb4460a86.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/P5120284_zpsb4460a86.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/P5120286_zps34f1204d.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/P5120286_zps34f1204d.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/P5120287_zps1a9d04ef.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/P5120287_zps1a9d04ef.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/P5120288_zpsfdd1d730.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/P5120288_zpsfdd1d730.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/P5120292_zps895b72d6.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/P5120292_zps895b72d6.jpg.html)


Ray H,
After the copper is polished, I clean it very well with alcohol and then heat with a torch(I hold it with a piece of stiff wire)until it turns a dark blueish color, and then quench in water. The resulting oxides are a dark reddish color and quite durable.
Thanks again,
Darcy   :campfire:

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: 4est trekker on May 12, 2014, 07:51:00 PM

My, oh my!  That is a fantastic package!  I, too, like the elegantly-executed rustic charm this knife has.  I really like the detail on the sheath, as well, particularly the rolled lip.

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: Track on May 12, 2014, 07:57:00 PM

Great work Darcy. Beautiful combinations.

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: Fallguy on May 12, 2014, 09:37:00 PM

Very Nice, I like the copper accents.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: Antlerhog on May 13, 2014, 07:41:00 AM

Very nice!!!!!

Jay

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: tomsm44 on May 13, 2014, 07:56:00 AM

The sheath turned out great and I really like that lanyard.  A great package all the way around.

Matt

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: Alexander13 on May 13, 2014, 12:30:00 PM

Beautiful combo!

Title: Re: blackwood and damascus
Post by: D.Ellis on May 13, 2014, 12:44:00 PM

Thanks again guys.
Darcy   :campfire: