Salem Straub 168 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) My latest... I tried a lot of new stuff on it, which mostly worked out. I tried hard to minimize struggling edges... 15" dagger, midrib blade in Zanjir multibar pattern weld with turkish cores and explosion edges. Ball guard and wheel pommel in low layer pattern weld. Grip in "cage of bars" style with twisted pattern bars over leather wrapped walnut core, based an ancient hand and a half sword of Oakshotte XV typology. Through-tang peened construction with two-piece ferrules and peen block of parkerized iron. 21.5" overall, 1 lb. 8 oz. in weight. Pics and a vid... hope you like! Edited January 23, 2018 by Salem Straub 11 Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 780 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 What are the furrells made of? It might be in your video. I'll have to watch after work. Love it! Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,092 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Holy moley! Most impressive! You cranked that out while rebuilding the power hammer?!? You, sir, deserve a hearty "You suck!" Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Cook 55 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Watched your progress with this on Instagram. Ridiculous. The whole thing looks amazing, but especially the rose roll guard. Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Lester 269 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Truly outstanding. There is no part of it that isn't amazing. Doug Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,634 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Holy Crap, man! Most awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Roberts 5 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 already commented on Instagram but again WOW totally impressed with all the details coming together on this with such a astounding blade at the core. Way to go man. Link to post Share on other sites
James Higson 82 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Absolutely epic as always Salem. Love the pommel! Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy Blohm 506 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I had to pick my jaw up off the floor when i seen this. Incredible!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Don Abbott 98 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I don’t think I’ve ever used the word “exquisite”, but now is a good time to start! Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Morgan 81 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Absolutely stunning! Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Pierce 53 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Everything on this piece is so interesting, from the ridge in the blade to the rose damascus pommel. But I keep coming back to that handle, the cage bars are so cool. I look at this whole knife and start going over "how'd he do that". Great dagger Salem, Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites
Michal Plezia 58 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Wow! Amazing piece. Link to post Share on other sites
Clifford Brewer 357 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 All hail to the Damascus artist extraordinaire !!!!........Seriously dude.... Link to post Share on other sites
D. Giagni 8 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 A truly inspirational piece. Amazing work. Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Middleton 477 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Absolutely gorgeous! You knocked that one out of the park! Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 487 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Been giving this the stankeye on Instagram for a while, and it was totally worth it. I have yet to be completely impressed with the things you make Salem. This is an amazing piece of art. It gets overused, but your work is quite inspirational. Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 780 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Wes Detrick said: I have yet to be completely impressed with the things you make Salem. You meant "yet to Not be" right? I saw this before work this morning and thought about it all day. I got home just a little bit ago and watched the video twice.... Damn it's a nice blade! Edited January 24, 2018 by Zeb Camper 1 Link to post Share on other sites
peter fontenla 97 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Wow !!!! Beautiful job !!! thanks for showing !!! Link to post Share on other sites
Salem Straub 168 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Zeb Camper said: You meant "yet to Not be" right? I saw this before work this morning and thought about it all day. I got home just a little bit ago and watched the video twice.... Damn it's a nice blade! I would also enjoy it if he meant it how it sounds... cause dang it I'm not completely impressed with what I make either! Heck I guess if I ever completely impressed myself I'd have to quit, there'd be nothing left to do! The fact that there's dudes to try to catch up to always pulls me on, plus this stuff is just fascinating on it's own merits... Thanks for the comments guys, it's very encouraging to a hermit like me! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 487 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Zeb Camper said: You meant "yet to Not be" right? I saw this before work this morning and thought about it all day. I got home just a little bit ago and watched the video twice.... Damn it's a nice blade! HA! Damn it, lack of proof reading strikes again. Glad you caught that Zeb. 17 minutes ago, Salem Straub said: I would also enjoy it if he meant it how it sounds... cause dang it I'm not completely impressed with what I make either! Heck I guess if I ever completely impressed myself I'd have to quit, there'd be nothing left to do! The fact that there's dudes to try to catch up to always pulls me on, plus this stuff is just fascinating on it's own merits... Thanks for the comments guys, it's very encouraging to a hermit like me! Sorry to disappoint Salem, but I meant it as Zeb said it; "I have yet to NOT be completely impressed". But I get what you are saying. You are one of those dudes to try catch up to for some of us. Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 780 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 21 minutes ago, Wes Detrick said: You are one of those dudes to try catch up to for some of us. Indeed! Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter-Paul Derks 206 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 This probably is my favourite piece of damascus that i have ever seen. Most of the daggers where all parts are made of damascus seem to be very busy and distract from the knifes form in my mind, with this piece, even when there are a lot of different complex patterns it all seems to tie in with the daggers shape and work together. Link to post Share on other sites
Charles dP 458 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Wow Salem. What a beaut. Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Hill 3 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) There is a story about a jazz pianist who went to see Art Tatum play. When he got home he told his wife he was going to sell his piano because now he knew he would never be the best. This kind of makes me feel that way. Finn Edited January 24, 2018 by Finn Hill Link to post Share on other sites
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