56 layer fially finished

[rotor]

just finished it was that 56 layer reaper and saw blade mix eucalyptus burl super glue finish brass guard the blade is 5" long and its 10" oal 1" wide your opinions please

 

[B . Buxton]

Looks like a river runs though it, very nice. the handle looks a lot like dyed birdeye maple. I like It.

Bill B. ????

 

[Sylvester]

looks good to me man

 

[Bruce Evans]

That looks really Cool.The wood also looks great...
Keep up the great work.
Bruce

 

[L6steel]

You guys should see this knife in person, beautiful thing! Russ is making some fine blades!

 

[Bruce Bump]

Russ, Its a thing of beauty. Good work.

 

[ddavelarsen]

Wow, nice knife! Great blade shape, handle shape and size compliments it perfectly. Thanks for sharing.

Dave

 

[rotor]

thank you everyone. lately ive been experimenting with different things.refining the way i make cable damascus i have also been re-thinking some of the earlier designs and trying to complete them.ive learned a few things in the last couple months now i just need to put this to good use.thanks again

 

[DanL]

Nice blade. Do you use a gas or coal forge. What's a reaper.

 

[MaxTheKnife]

Nice work Russ. That damascus is looking good buddy!

 

[rotor]

Thanks Max, Dan L i use a gas forge venturi type with a 50 cfm blower with a reostat to adjust atmophere and temp a reaper blade they used to use them to cut down wheat for harvest before it got mechanized. or just picture the grim reaper thanks again Russ