Bronze-casting for knives?

[DCM]

Who does this, in any aspect of knife-making? Also, would like to see pictures of knives w/ bronze guards.
Thanks,
David

*Also, what's the distinction of "silicone" bronze, from a typical bronze?

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Different bronzes use differrent alloys. Silicon is added to bronze to increase its strength and resistance to corrosion. Aluminum is added for the same reasons. Phosphorous is added as a deoxidizing agent, and it also improves the fluidity of the bronze making it the probable best choice for making castings.

There is a maker on this forum that does casting. His name is Bruce Evans. Check with him and see if he works with bronze.

http://www.bruceevans.homestead.com/open.html

 

[Keith Montgomery]

There is also an ABS Mastersmith by the name of Doug Noren that does beautiful bronze casting.

 

[DCM]

Thank you, I appreciate the information.
David

 

[Kohai999]

http://www.szilaski.com/art/

He has done some collaborations with Ed Fowler.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Stephen Olszewski has been making bronze bolsters. He builds a knife and carves the bolsters out of damascus. He then has a mold made on it and has others cast in gronze or gold.


Borrowed from knifeart.com

 

[Dawkind]

Jody Samson is one of the best when it comes to lost wax casting.....this piece dates back to 1983 and made, when he still worked in John Nelson Coopers shop, for a movie called 'Deathwing'. This is the proto...

 

[Jose Reyes]

Here's one I wish I was able to afford.

http://knifeart.com/touchogmosco.html

 

[DCM]

Thanks everyone, good posts and pictures. I like the bronze look.
David

 

[jjtjr]

JD Smith is a Mastersmith who also does bronze. He can be reached at hammersmithknives.com

 

[Kohai999]

Thanks everyone, good posts and pictures. I like the bronze look.
David

The thing that is nice about bronze is that, as it oxidizes, it develops a rich patina that "glows", moving towards black tones.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson