Damascus and walnut

hellize · Mar 15, 2012

Hello

Fresh from the cursed forge emerges the next piece of versatile cutting equipment.
I have forged it from spring steel and L6.
Its total length is 26 cm, the blade is 15 cm long, 3 cm wide and 4 mm thick.
The handle is iron, bone and walnut.
The sheath is hand sewn from 3 mm veg. tanned cow hide.
Hope you like it.

Nebulae · Mar 16, 2012

I really like this one. very simple, and rugged, almost aged looking, but also somewhat elegant.
I'm not sure the sheath fits though. I would have gone with a darker color in the sheath. On that note mineral oil will darken the sheath naturally, making it look aged not dyed its my favorite look on my sheaths. just a suggestion. nice work though
edit. is that a makers mark on the ricasso there?

hellize · Mar 17, 2012

Thank you!

I will try that oil stuff you mentioned. You know the aged look is intentional so an aged sheath will surely fit the knife.
Yep. that's my makers mark. All my knives have it if they are big enough

You should see a moose's footprint.

Nebulae · Mar 17, 2012

post pictures if you do, also this probably goes without saying, but you should try it on some scrap leather.

vic2367 · Mar 17, 2012

excellent blade therre !! very nice

hellize · Mar 18, 2012

vic2367 said:
excellent blade therre !! very nice

Thank you!

Don't you feel the urge to have it?

hellize · Mar 20, 2012

Nebulae said:
post pictures if you do, also this probably goes without saying, but you should try it on some scrap leather.

I antiquited the sheath

Here are some pics:

PGeo00 · Mar 20, 2012

I think the sheath looks 100x better. Great job on the knife also :thumbup:

hellize · Mar 20, 2012

PGeo00 said:
I think the sheath looks 100x better. Great job on the knife also :thumbup:

Thank you.

Than the experimenting worth it.

GRIM 62 · Mar 20, 2012

Right on,great work!!

hellize · Mar 20, 2012

Thanks