Wes Detrick 487 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Here is the latest everyone. It's a gift for a family member. Hope you like it, and please let me know what you think. Steel is Aldo's W2(which I really like) with a wrought iron guard, some copper and Honduran Rosewood for the handle. After etching the wrought, I used a little cold blue to bring out the contrast, which seems to have worked pretty well. The copper was textured and then given a quick and dirty patina with liver of sulfur. Blade is 8.75" (22.2 cm) long and the OAL is just under 13.75" (35 cm). Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 143 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I like it. The copper is a nice touch. I love copper. Looks like a good hamon, too. kc Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Eggleston 1 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 that thing is sweet. simple design but well executed. really like it. Eddie Link to post Share on other sites
Krateros 11 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 that's a beauty!great work! Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Ullrich 22 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Really nice one, Wes! I like that guard a lot. Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,714 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 +1 on the guard and spacer! Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 487 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thanks everyone! I am happy with it but the real trick is to make sure my cousin is happy with it. Everyone loves the wrought it seems Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Roberts 5 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Very nice Wes! the combination of materials and textures is very cool. Are you going to Dave's swap meet saturday? The plan is I'll be there with some wagon tire wrought iron and some other misc stuff. I'd like to meet you and pick your brain on your W2 heat treat processes. Chris Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 487 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Thanks Chris. Man, I wish I was going to be there. I am actually flying to Vegas tomorrow so me and missus can renew our wedding vows so I am going to miss it. I was planning on going u til I saw the dates conflicted. Send me a PM about the heat treat. Link to post Share on other sites
Jim P 0 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Looks great I like the fittings very nice, and a nice fit. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Stephens 424 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Nice! Link to post Share on other sites
Aldo 3 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Beautiful work Wes. Glad that you like the stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 487 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Thank you gentlemen Mr Bruno - The steel is great. Thank you for making a quality product! Link to post Share on other sites
Carry R Grant 2 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Nice dude Link to post Share on other sites
C.Anderson 13 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Gorgeous Wes!! And you know I love wrought myself, lol! Link to post Share on other sites
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