Richard van Dijk 156 Posted August 31, 2017 Hi A[[ Just finished a little damascus Bird and Trout knife, approx 320 layer O1, 1095 and 15N20 steel,textured brass fittings and deer antler.Total length 19.5 cm blade 9.5 cm.And a pic of all the parts before assembly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles du Preez 341 Posted August 31, 2017 Lovely knife Richard. Could I ask for a bit of a close up of the brass fittings faces and edges please? I'm trying to figure out that ridge that seems to wrap the blade/tang junction. Thanks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karim 62 Posted August 31, 2017 nice knife, especially the details in the finish 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 1,785 Posted August 31, 2017 I really appreciate the details in the fabricated bits, since that's how I do silverwork not having casting equipment. And that's a spiffy antler! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Craft 160 Posted September 1, 2017 Simple elegance!! Really classy!! My eyes just keep going back to the pic for more!! My definition of simple elegance ~ A woman with just a hint, of perfume, dressed elegantly in a little black dress and heels, with just enough showing to enhance the beauty of her body! Oh, damn, there goes the dirty ole man in me again!!! I really don't know what to say that seems befitting of this one Richard! I always pay attention when your name pops up but, this one is a cut above most!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Mauldin 15 Posted September 1, 2017 this is a seamless knife, well done 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 480 Posted September 1, 2017 I love this. From the textured fittings, the steel and antler. Good stuff! If you don't mind me asking, what did you use to patina the brass? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard van Dijk 156 Posted September 1, 2017 14 hours ago, Charles du Preez said: Lovely knife Richard. Could I ask for a bit of a close up of the brass fittings faces and edges please? I'm trying to figure out that ridge that seems to wrap the blade/tang junction. Thanks. Charles, Here is a close up, it is just a little collar soldered onto the bolster, I use hard, medium and easy silver solder. Thanks Alan, in my opinion casting can make things too heavy. C. Craft I will start blushing if you go on like that. Wes, I patina the brass by putting a little STRONG ammonia in a jar then suspending the fittings in the jar put a lid on it and place in a warm spot, after a while open the jar ,do this under an extractor, rinse off and use some fine steel wool to shine up the high spots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles du Preez 341 Posted September 1, 2017 Thank you Richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
