Serge Panchenko Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) Thanks everyone! did you etch the blade in ferric? It is odd that the pattern was so much more vivid after heat treatment than it is now. Its up to you, you may not want the pattern to jump out and distract from the overall knife. It is a heck of a package. Kevin, yep in ferric. I really dislike very contrasty blades. Lol, I took "Knives 2012" book to work, my cooworker was flipping through it and after he told me that all that damascus makes his head hurt lol I just don't like when the patterns are so vivid that you cant even see the rest of the knife. I realy enjoy this ...would You show us photo in hand ? Petr, I'll try to get a pic of it. Hi Serge,I love very much our design. Just one question: Is it possible that the tip is not hardened enough? If I look to the blade I could see two tempering lines. One close to the handle. This is o.k. But the other one is close to the tip, which means that the tip was below hardening temperature before you reached the quenching bath. Servus Manfred Hi Manfred, the temper line is at the ricasso, the half circle you see at the tip is the patter in the blade. Some parts of the pattern are a little more visible than others. Edited November 14, 2011 by Serge Panchenko SERGEKNIVES.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Page Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Stunning! Absolutely phenomenal! Not all those who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien-Shards of the Dark Age- my blog-Nine Worlds Workshop--Last Apocalypse Forge- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Serge, cool. I understand your opinion about patterns and contrast. Most of what i do now is trying to get a subtle grain structure in combination with heating/dif hardening effects. I am making a high contrast dao now, and this will be the first thing in almost a year that I have done with a vivid contrast. I like the subtle approach, too. very nice. kc please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Kaiser Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Is there any chance you could explain the process in texturing the handle. Witch bit and how you make contact with the blade with it I have tried to duplicate it and have had no luck. By the way your knives rock I use your sit for inspiration all the time. I love seeing such artistry!!! Thanks Kip Kaiser A man is no better than his word! Check out the web site @ www.thekaisercustomknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Awesome work, Serge! I think the pattern being bolder would enhance the overall "relic" feel for the piece, but that's just aesthetic preference. Great job. --Dave -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen bush Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I love it . instantly recognisable as yours Its a great piece of work... now make one that folds!! forging soul in to steel owenbush.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 That is really awsome Serge! I love how the blade is fastened to the handle. Brilliant work. Jeff http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan creason Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm trying to come up with a complement, but I'm completely speachless. I don't know what to say beyond "Awesome!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke reed Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 wow, thanks for brining us on that trip. think i need a cigarette and a glass of water LOL!!! damn nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius A Bacher Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I'm trying to come up with a complement, but I'm completely speachless. I don't know what to say beyond "Awesome!". I'd just have to second that. Awesome! And thanks for a great WIP thread too. Marius A. Bacher "To learn and not think over what you have learned is perfectly useless. To think without having learned is dangerous." - Gore Vidal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Panchenko Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Thanks you guys! SERGEKNIVES.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassArtTom Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Awesome work as always! I do think however if the damascus was more boldly etched it would feel a little more complete, you've got tons of dark in the handle and the blade being so shiny they don't fit as well as I think having the blade being etched deeper would give you. Like I said though, this blade is awesome! Tempest Craft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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