Just Finished Damascus Knife # 5

[Hawker]

I just finished my fifth Damascus kinfe another for my for a friend who did the electrical work in my shop. I still owe him big time as he never charged me for labour and said he just wanted a knife so I made him two.

It's a 224 layer 5160 & 52100 Drop Point w/Maidou Burl Handle (PS thanks for for burl source tip Black Horse).

Here's a picture of the process start to finish.

The top row is the two different steels alternated as per there nickle silver and carbon content.
2nd Row is the billet after it's been forge welded, stretched and folded 6 times to 224 layers which takes about 6 hrs. total.
3rd Row shows the billet ground flat and ready to be cut out with a water jet to desired shape that I get done in a shop in town.
4th Row shows the next knife I'm working on which is shaped,ground, drilled, heat treaded and acid etched to bring out the pattern.
5th Row the finished product after about 35-40 hours of labour.

 

[d4klutz]

Wow, Hawker! That is a very nice knife. Lucky fellow is he who is receiving that.

 

[Ocelot55]

:shock: 

Great looking knife!

 

[Briar Spirit]

Stunning work Buddy, absolutely stunning, that Burl handle is staggeringly gorgeous, you have a very lucky friend, bravo.  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: 

 

[huffelpuff]

Amazing work there Kevin! Really nice pattern to the steel, and the burl wood scales are amazing. I don't normally care for wood handles but wow!

Jim

 

[J_Rock]

That looks awesome. I love a good damascus knife. The handles looks very nice too. Great job!

 

[pepesdad1]

That is some fine work, Hawker. Two beauties...man is gonna be speachless.

 

[EricTKT]

Well done Hawker. I usually am not a fan of Damascus blades, but this one I like the looks of. What are you using for pin material and bolster/guard material? Also, do you make the bolster/guard from scratch?

 

[RDPipes]

Hawker! That's truly a beauty of a knife sir, be proud to own that one for sure!   

 

[Hawker]

Thanks for the compliments guys. Appreciate it.

Well done Hawker. I usually am not a fan of Damascus blades, but this one I like the looks of. What are you using for pin material and bolster/guard material? Also, do you make the bolster/guard from scratch?

The bolsters I make from scratch using 1/4" x 1 to 2" x12" flat bar stock. It depends how wide the bolster is as to what thickness is needed and if the bolsters are dove tailed or squared. Squared ones are cheaper to put on time wise and use half as much material. With dovetailed bolsters half the material is ground off with grinding the angle then more is cut off to square them up. On this one I used 1/4" x 1 12" x 12" Brass and matching pins. I have also used stainless steel and nickle silver with pin material to match. Would like to start making my own mosaic pins but haven't made any yet.

 

[EricTKT]

Thanks for the compliments guys. Appreciate it.

Well done Hawker. I usually am not a fan of Damascus blades, but this one I like the looks of. What are you using for pin material and bolster/guard material? Also, do you make the bolster/guard from scratch?

The bolsters I make from scratch using 1/4" x 1 to 2" x12" flat bar stock. It depends how wide the bolster is as to what thickness is needed and if the bolsters are dove tailed or squared. Squared ones are cheaper to put on time wise and use half as much material. With dovetailed bolsters half the material is ground off with grinding the angle then more is cut off to square them up. On this one I used 1/4" x 1 12" x 12"  Brass and matching pins. I have also used stainless steel and nickle silver with pin material to match. Would like to start making my own mosaic pins but haven't made any yet.

Well it is a very nice looking knife. I have started making knives and would very much like to continue, just trying to pick up as many ideas and techniques as possible. I am new to the forum so I am not able to post any pictures yet I don't believe, but, as soon as I'm able to, I'll post some pictures of the couple I've made as well as the ones I'm working on now. Im at a stand-still until get my heat treating forge built. I would appreciate your input.

 

[Hawker]

Thanks for the compliments guys. Appreciate it.

Well done Hawker. I usually am not a fan of Damascus blades, but this one I like the looks of. What are you using for pin material and bolster/guard material? Also, do you make the bolster/guard from scratch?

The bolsters I make from scratch using 1/4" x 1 to 2" x12" flat bar stock. It depends how wide the bolster is as to what thickness is needed and if the bolsters are dove tailed or squared. Squared ones are cheaper to put on time wise and use half as much material. With dovetailed bolsters half the material is ground off with grinding the angle then more is cut off to square them up. On this one I used 1/4" x 1 12" x 12"  Brass and matching pins. I have also used stainless steel and nickle silver with pin material to match. Would like to start making my own mosaic pins but haven't made any yet.

Well it is a very nice looking knife. I have started making knives and would very much like to continue, just trying to pick up as many ideas and techniques as possible. I am new to the forum so I am not able to post any pictures yet I don't believe, but, as soon as I'm able to, I'll post some pictures of the couple I've made as well as the ones I'm working on now. Im at a stand-still until get my heat treating forge built. I would appreciate your input.

Look forward to seeing them. Post some pic's when you can.

 

[Fatman]

Great looking knife, and I love seeing the steps in creating it!

 

[i.keenum]

I would love to start making my own blades. That Damascus is stunning brother, I'm still using blanks now. Got to be satisfying to fabricate a knife 100% by your self.

 

[Growley]

Gorgeous. Great work!

 

[gravel]

Outstanding work Hawker!