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Bill Ruple Damascus Sowbelly
- Thread starter nifrand
- Start date
- Joined
- Oct 11, 2001
- Messages
- 475
That's too cool for school. Another one of those very subdued but intricate pieces. It kinda has that "magic eye" effect.
Zero
Zero
- Joined
- May 9, 2000
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- 29,205
Neat doesn't half describe this knife. Fantastic is more like it.
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2000
- Messages
- 377
Pete,
The scales are spirograph damascus. This slipjoint is about 95% damascus. Even the two blade springs are heat treated damascus as well, in a random pattern damascus. You can see the three stainless pins in the photo, but there is also a stainless steel liner. All of Bill Ruple's knives are eloquent pieces.
I enjoy collecting knives, but a big thanks goes to Randy (nifrand), for letting me shadow him at knife shows. He has taught me alot about slipjoints, folders and knifemakers. Thanks Randy.
Jeff
The scales are spirograph damascus. This slipjoint is about 95% damascus. Even the two blade springs are heat treated damascus as well, in a random pattern damascus. You can see the three stainless pins in the photo, but there is also a stainless steel liner. All of Bill Ruple's knives are eloquent pieces.
I enjoy collecting knives, but a big thanks goes to Randy (nifrand), for letting me shadow him at knife shows. He has taught me alot about slipjoints, folders and knifemakers. Thanks Randy.
Jeff