D - Guarded Knives

[mcswood]

Here's some of the D-guards I've done.
Does anyone have any they'd like to share ?
Thanks for looking,
Mike

 

[ironarmknives]

this is one i'm working on got half of the spacers in now all most ready I been making & selling damascus billets and not spending time on my knives ,ill finish soon working on 5 knives now thats a good way of say i started 5 that are not finished "LOL"
Clint "ironarmknives.com"

 

[Andrew Colglazier]

Do you'all heat treat your D guards? The guards themselves, I mean.

Thanks!

Andy

 

[2sparky]

Kind of looks steam punk-ish, I love them!
-Barry-

 

[mcswood]

That's an A1 knife Clint. Beautiful damascus.
Andy, When I heat the blade for hardening I only quench the blade. I let the tang and guard cool slow ( the d-guard and blade are all one piece ). Don't want the guard "hardened" . It can take much more stress this way.

Just finished this one. It's 17.1/4" O.A. The blade is 1095 spring steel 12"L X 2"W X 1/4" thick (3/8" at the blade catchers).The blade catchers are functional but I just put them there to get that " mechanical " look. I like primitive bowies with the brass back brace ( but I don't like brass ). The scales are curly maple. The sheath is heavy duty and overbuilt.
I call it a " Fighting D-Guard Bowie ". It starts it's ride on ebay tonight ( 8/30-9/6).
Thanks for looking,
Mike

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I really like the ones that incorporate both a D-guard and a sub-hilt.

 

[Patrick M.]

Ron Best

Richard Hehn

 

[M.Klein]

That one from Ron Best ist just to cool
The Richard Hehn is not bad too ;-)

Here is one I made some time ago.

All over : 520 mm / 20,4272 in
Blade : 370 mm / 14,566 in

Steel : 224 layerd damascus
Guard : Damascus
Frontcap : Titanium ( heat colored )
Spacer : Damascus
Handle : Lace Sheoak
Butcap : Damascus

Regards Murat

 

[Patrick M.]

Nicely done ! Congrats !