deker Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 For well over a year now, I've been working on a "Secret Project" I will be making steel for. It's been the cause of a lot of new stuff in the shop, and a lot of learning and hard work as well. Well, I'm finally at a point where I'm allowed to let the cat peek out of the proverbial bag. There's still a long way to go, and I won't be able to divulge much in the way of specific details for a while, but I'm proud to say that the steel in the attached picture is from my shop and that there will be a LOT more of it coming over the next year or so that will be made into more gorgeous 1911 pistols like the one shown here. I'll post more details over the next several months as things progress, but it feels great to finally be able to tell you all what I've been working on! This is something that I've wanted to see made from my steel for YEARS, and I'm honored and overwhelmed that instead of just a few, we'll be doing a whole production run. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane45 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 You forgot to call!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deker Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 1 minute ago, shane45 said: You forgot to call!!!!! Call who? About what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 SONofa... Congrats, man! I thought I'd seen some blingy 1911s before, but that is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Looks like presentation-grade Desert Ironwood from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Camper Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) ..... I love it! Im a big 1911 fan myself, I love how that handle goes all the way to the spring housing. Looks very comfy! Who is producing these with you? I'd love to know more about it. Edited November 1, 2018 by Zeb Camper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Middleton Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 That has got to be one of the sexiest things I have ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Brewer Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 My favorite pistol tuned into art, FANTASTIC !!!!................................. If ya can't be good don't git caught !! People who say stuff can't be done need to git the hell outta the way of people who do stuff !!! Show me a man who is called an expert by his peers And I will show you a good man to listen to ...... Show me a man who calls himself an expert and I will show you an egotistical asshole...............!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert D. Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Since the moment I saw pattern welded steel, I have wanted both a 1911 done in it, and also a Super Redhawk .357 style revolver done in it... Grats man, thats awesome news.... http://robertjamescustoms.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Benson Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Top notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deker Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Thanks everybody! Alan is right, it's Desert Ironwood on the grip panels. Unfortunately, I can't say who's producing them or anything yet. This picture is the first completed prototype, so we've gotten past that major hurdle. There's still a lot of steps to go to get to production (not least of which is me buying a ton and a half of steel and burning a LOT of propane ). It will likely be some number of months until more info is available, but as soon as I got the OK to say "Look! We're making 1911s!", I did. :-D It's been about a year and a half of shop upgrades, work, machine building, testing different steel mixes, getting the HT right, etc. and it's been REALLY hard to keep my damned mouth shut about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 6 hours ago, deker said: For well over a year now, I've been working on a "Secret Project" I will be making steel for. It's been the cause of a lot of new stuff in the shop, and a lot of learning and hard work as well. Well, I'm finally at a point where I'm allowed to let the cat peek out of the proverbial bag. There's still a long way to go, and I won't be able to divulge much in the way of specific details for a while, but I'm proud to say that the steel in the attached picture is from my shop and that there will be a LOT more of it coming over the next year or so that will be made into more gorgeous 1911 pistols like the one shown here. I'll post more details over the next several months as things progress, but it feels great to finally be able to tell you all what I've been working on! This is something that I've wanted to see made from my steel for YEARS, and I'm honored and overwhelmed that instead of just a few, we'll be doing a whole production run. I don't own guns any more for good measure, how ever with the way the damacus steel is and the pattern with the steel. Holy crap. What a beauty. I do have a fondness for the 45. I gotta ask though that particular 1911. Do you have a safety switch next to the slide by the hammer on that model? I've only seen the WW2 military issue variety of 45. But nah I love the way it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deker Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, AndyB said: I don't own guns any more for good measure, how ever with the way the damacus steel is and the pattern with the steel. Holy crap. What a beauty. I do have a fondness for the 45. I gotta ask though that particular 1911. Do you have a safety switch next to the slide by the hammer on that model? I've only seen the WW2 military issue variety of 45. But nah I love the way it looks. Thanks! As far as I know it's the standard design M1911, so it's got the thumb safety, the grip safety, and an internal disconnector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 1 minute ago, deker said: Thanks! As far as I know it's the standard design M1911, so it's got the thumb safety, the grip safety, and an internal disconnector. Ah ok. Wasn't sure some of them ones I've seen at least had an extra safety on it. How ever I do like the looks of this one. I could only assume that you may offer different assortments of patterns on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deker Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Just now, AndyB said: Ah ok. Wasn't sure some of them ones I've seen at least had an extra safety on it. How ever I do like the looks of this one. I could only assume that you may offer different assortments of patterns on this? The current plan is for a single production run set up like this one, so they will all be random for the frame, etched deeply and blued, and twist for the slide etched not quite as deep and left "au naturale" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Craft Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I am in love with an inanimate object! Oh my!! 1 C Craft Customs ~~~ With every custom knife I build I try to accomplish three things. I want that knife to look so good you just have to pick it up, feel so good in your hand you can't wait to try it, and once you use it, you never want to put it down ! If I capture those three factors in each knife I build, I am assured the knife will become a piece that is used and treasured by its owner! ~~~ C Craft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Dayum. that's one pretty pistol. Mazel Tov! 1 “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JASON VOLKERT Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Beautiful!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Craft Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 So is there a source for this beauty?? C Craft Customs ~~~ With every custom knife I build I try to accomplish three things. I want that knife to look so good you just have to pick it up, feel so good in your hand you can't wait to try it, and once you use it, you never want to put it down ! If I capture those three factors in each knife I build, I am assured the knife will become a piece that is used and treasured by its owner! ~~~ C Craft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Keown Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Gorgeous combination 1 Von Gruff http://www.vongruffknives.com/ The ability to do comes with doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deker Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 11 hours ago, C Craft said: So is there a source for this beauty?? There will be at some point, but it will be a ways out. I can't give out any details just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Blohm Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Wow.....how did I miss this thread. About a week ago me and a buddy of mine were talking about making Damascus for an AR 15. This is straight up inspiring!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Detrick Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Oh yes, the Springfield 1911; my favorite pistol ever. This is amazing, and the outfit that produced has certainly done your steel justice. Gorgeous work on all accounts. “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." -Albert Camus http://www.krakenforge.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane45 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 11/1/2018 at 1:04 PM, deker said: Call who? About what? Me! Im still unhappy that Mr. James beat us to the table! Knowing this project continued on would have eased that irritation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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