Stewart Light Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I don't post much I do here as generally I don't think it fits the feel of the forum. I think this one matches the vibe a bit more. Mike Blue damascus blade (oh so sweet!), some Wrought Iron, Bronze, Nickle Silver and Bog Oak. This has been a long time coming. It has multiple attempts at a bolster, lots of indecision about the spacer and a little indecision on the main section of the handle. I hope it was worth the wait! The blade was made by Mike Blue The steels in the blade are 1095 and 15n20, 600 layers in a random pattern. One one side the detail is quite fine and on the other side, it looks just like wood grain. It is a thing of true beauty. Cheers, Stew. stewartjlight.atchoo.org stewartjlight-knives.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Luebke Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Great job Stewart...? how did you do you Guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Really fine Stewart. Great combination of materials. I love the polished bit as a contrast but I think it will be even nicer with a little atmospheric patina. What else are you making? Jim My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Looks great! Thanks for sharing it. 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...
J.Arthur Loose Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 That's a nice little knife! jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Light Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Great job Stewart...? how did you do you Guard? I'm not sure which detail you want so hopefully it'll be in here somewhere... A bit of wrought iron, grain running the same direction as the blade so it flows. Drilling... filing.... Beat the face to see what effect it would give after etching... Then filled the slot with wax so the etching didn't open the tang hole further...# Hot vinegar didn't work to etch, neither did strong coffee. Ferric did. or so I thought! I literally left it for a day in the ferric because I couldn't see a change in the wrought. I took it out and gave it a rub over to then put back in, the front face started coming off as a sheet. It would seem that when I beat the front, it must have compacted the layer, making it more resistant to the etchants. I figure that's finally come off as the ferric has worked it's way behind the compacted face. I was lazy in removing the wax. Jump on to grooving round (Erin Burke's idea! ) Then a round file... Enough detail? Cheers, Stew. stewartjlight.atchoo.org stewartjlight-knives.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 That is really sweet! Great job. Doug HELP...I'm a twenty year old trapped in the body of an old man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John N Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thats lovely Stew! Great choice of materials to complement the blade. Did you fall asleep filing that guard slot ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I was thinking of making something inspired by a pukko, and almost went searching the net for images rather than opening your thread. I am very glad I opened this one. You made a nice little knife. Thank you for sharing so much of the process. 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...
Alan Longmire Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 That's just nifty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon M. Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 thats very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Potter Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Well done. Ben Potter Bladesmith It's not that I would trade my lot Or any other man's, Nor that I will be ashamed Of my work torn hands- For I have chosen the path I tread Knowing it would be steep, And I will take the joys thereof And the consequences reap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Light Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Did you fall asleep filing that guard slot ? Er, yes! It's suuuuch a boring job. Wrought is even worse than other materials as it feels so gummy to me. Cheers, Stew. stewartjlight.atchoo.org stewartjlight-knives.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter johnsson Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I like it! A lot! Please show more of your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Light Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 I like it! A lot! Please show more of your work. Thank you Peter. I'm struggling to put this one in the post to the owner. I don't think I have anything else to post of mine that really 'fits' here. At the moment it's mostly full tang knives, stock removed. I know there's nothing wrong with that but do me it's quite soulless work (but i enjoy it). I don't have much chance for forging at the moment and I think that's what I would like to share here. I have thoughts slowly mulling over in my head for some work that really has parts of me in them, and those I will share. There are big bits of Bog Oak & Briar Burr sat waiting, there's more wrought iron - plenty of time yet though. Cheers, Stew. stewartjlight.atchoo.org stewartjlight-knives.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jziegenbein Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Whoa! now that is a beautiful piece. the grain flows so well from the blade to the guard to the handle and the textures all match. and the colors. and..and... and... i want it seriously though, post some more of your work, feel aside. i for one wouldnt complain to see more of your handiwork around here jared Z. lilzee on britishblades. From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put. -Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ullrich Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Enough detail? What a knife! Edited May 29, 2012 by pullrich I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first forms a good plan.... - Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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