Gary Mulkey 1,346 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 For years I always hesitated to forge my fittings but recently I've had a lot of fun doing it. It certainly allows you to do a lot of things that would be near impossible otherwise. Here's my latest made from some 300 layer random pattern Damascus. After I finished forging & grinding this one, I did the final shaping with an oxy/acet torch. I didn't get photos of all the steps of making this one as that's hard to do in a one-man shop. Hopefully you can get an idea of how this one came together. This is the first time that I've made this D-Guard. Let me know what you think. Thanks, Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wesley Alberson 138 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 That is really cool! it looks like if you ran electric current through the guard, there would be a spark in between those two balls. Igor, flip the switch! Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Simon 123 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Gary, are you punching your hole or drilling and filing? Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,346 Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Gary, are you punching your hole or drilling and filing? I'm drilling them. On the guard I drilled two and connected them with a dremel cut-off wheel and then filed it. Gary Link to post Share on other sites
Jim P 0 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Neat idea, I wouldn't of guessed that's how you did it. Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Lester 280 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I'm not a fan of D-guard bowies, or bowies in general for that matter, but that guard on a reproduction hanger or hunting sword would look great. Doug Link to post Share on other sites
BCROB 13 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Excellent Gary...... Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,346 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Here's a Chuck Ward photo that shows the knife much better: Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,167 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Gary, that is outstanding as usual. It is your handle work that got me to try forging my own fittings! Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 143 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 that is a great knife. Thanks for so readily sharing your techniques. Link to post Share on other sites
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