copper cast handle

[milesofalaska]

Woman's knife. Specifically made for a woman with flowers and humming bird design. 4 ounces. Overall length 5 ½ inches blade 3 inches. 1/16th 1095 high carbon steel. Rockwell 56. A utility knife. Could be a paring- kitchen knife a knife to be carried in the purse, neck knife, camp knife for an outdoor gal.
Copper handle makes it different - interesting. Cast from 1920's water pipes out of the Alaskan village of Nenana. Hand carved in wax them lost wax cast. One side has a hummingbird bird over several flowers. The other side has a detailed rose with big flowers leaves stem. Both sides have acid etched flowers in the steel blade. Feminine looking and unique. Feels good -comfortable in the hand

Playing around with an idea, to create a few unique handles that can be cast in small runs – reproduced and offered for less than if this were the only one. Possibly make changes while in wax so each is unique. Change only the bird, add a name, cast in different metals etc. It is easier to carve in soft wax then wood ivory etc. Handles must be kept smallish as metal can get heavy. I cast this hollow. Anyone interested in details of how to do this, let me know

 

[BM(406)]

Cool knife, Miles! I feel sorry for the fool that messes with the smokin' hotty that has this tucked up under her black lace garter!

As far as your casting and the use of wax, I been dinking with melting down a couple beer cans just before I turn the forge off after bangin' out a blade. 5 tall boys gets me a scale.... thinkin bout a cool handle for maybe a zombie chopper or something!

 

[milesofalaska]

Miles! I feel sorry for the fool that messes with the smokin' hotty that has this tucked up under her black lace garter!

Reply---- Well it does give new meaning to equal rights huh?
Beer cans melted down hmmm. But an idea with just one can, fill with resin, stick in hidden tang blade, squeeze hard with hand till resin hardens - instant handle.