Andersen Forge Damascus "Debut"

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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I couldn't take it any longer.
I've been putting it off as long as possible, 'cause I know that once you start, there's no turning back.
So, thought I'd show the process from concept to finished knife.
I want to thank Don Hanson - again - for holding my hand a little bit.
And Jerry Rados for all of the inspiration.
I think I called Don twice prior to lighting the forge.
Anyway, here is the direction it's headed.
I like to cut out a profile of the knife I want before I forge and make some drawings. Then, if I like what I see, I can forge my blades to shape.
This is 405 layers of 1084/15N20.
Will be mated up with a hot-blued mild steel "Lazy 'S'" guard, stabilized "feather" walnut handle and the blade will be hot-blued as well.
I've got two customer knives ahead of this one, so, like Arnold said, "I'll be back."
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Dang Karl, I can't believe you didn't grind it a bit and do a quick etch to see what the pattern looks like -- How can you sleep ?? :)

Brian
 
Karl, I've been wondering what that Little Giant has been doing. How long are we going to be on hold? Was the "feathered" walnut rescued firewood?
 
I really like when you guys show the progress of your work.
Looks like this one is going to be a fine looking piece...
 
I had a minute here today between customer "stuff" and wanted to see what was in there!
Here are three pics - one just before I started in the as-forged condition.
followed by rough grinding.
Then I took to a A45 Gator and dipped!
No bad welds for my first time.
Thanks a ton, Don.
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