Adrenaline....!

Mace

Mace

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Hey All,
Here is one of my latest works...Adrenaline. 5 layer(go mai) blade with the core being twist damascus flanked by 15n20 and then 1084. Fittings are 0-1 and nickle silver...handle is maple with silver wire inlay. Every time I touched this knife to work on it my heart was pounding! (reason for the name). Please let me know what you think...as always it just helps me to make a better knife.
Thanks for looking!
Mace
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HOLY CRAP that is gorgeous! I can't see what I would use it for, but if I could think of something I would get it. Even the sheath is nice work.
 
That is a fantastic looking knife. Genius on the wire inlay design.

Did you set the forge welds for the Go Mai with a power hammer with the billet at an angle to get the pattern jagged like that?
 
Very nice damascus, like the guard and sheath. Although, it seems the handle is a little too big in the pommel for a blade of that size, I also prefer a more rectangular bowie profile as opposed to a triangular profile. But still a nicely executed blade.
 
Swwwweeeeeeet! Love the way you echo the blade's lightening bolt pattern in the handle! Say ya, just how did you get the zigzag pattern???
 
Beautiful craftsmanship! Personally I, like Dave, also think the butt of the handle is just a little to big, like the edge side should be brought up just a touch. Must be a California style thing. Fantastic execution of design with the blade and inlay matching how they do!

Did you do an Aqua fortis treatment to the handle? Or is it a stain/dye?


-Xander
 
Thanks all.
I like big butts and I can not lie!

To answer some questions....First: You can use it to cut almost anything you can cut with another knife...This is a tool first and snazzy second.:)
The welds were set with my power hammer, but I could have set them by hand....the pattern is pulled out by grinding into the preform like a wolf tooth...then the bevels are forged in....kind of a pain to keep everything straight!
The handle has been stained and then an oil finish.
Thanks again for the comments....and thanks for looking!
Mace
 
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