A Replica with a Twist

Gene Kimmi

Gene Kimmi

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This is a replica of a knife a friend carried in Vietnam and Iraq, a Gerber Mark II. I didn't want to make an exact copy, so he let me add my own twists to it.

The blade is 39 layers of 1084 and 15N20 that has been twisted. I forged to shape, then ground the bevels in to not distort the pattern. It was etched in ferric chloride then strong instant coffee.

The guard and pommel were forged from a 55 layer billet that was also twisted. They both have a filed flute.

The handle is desert ironwood burl.









Thanks for looking!
 
Beautiful work Gene! Your execution is really well done.

Also glad to see you used instant coffee and not a good Guatemalan roast ;)
 
Very nice! The way the pattern lines up at the guard, it almost looks integral:thumbsup:

~Chip
 
Thats cool. I used to have a non serrated 1970 production Mk II. Those early ones from '66 though about '72 were forged L6. They went to stock removal L6 up until like 79-80 and then switched over to "commodity" stainless steel.
 
Thanks everyone. This knife was a big challenge with a lot of firsts for me. First dagger, first threaded pommel, first time I've fluted anything, and this is the 2nd guard I've made from scratch. Hopefully, this will be the last damascus I make by hand. I've got a Coal Iron Works press ordered that should be here this month.
 
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