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Hello!
This is a variation on my EDC that I normally do with 1084 and clay coating. Its a slightly different handle shape that I love and feels great in the hand. I finished the damascus in a polish similar to what I do with clay coated blades, which gives it a beautiful polished finish rather than a typical dark etch that is given to damascus.
It's also my first knife with my new makers mark stencils. These are much higher quality than the ones I used in the past and give a very deep, crisp mark that I really enjoy.
The sheath is my own. I am getting better but am still a much better knife maker than leatherworker.
I have five more variations of this in different shandle shapes and materials already heat treated, so more are on the way shortly!
Some specs:
Blade: 5160/52100/15N20 Alabama Damascus
Handle: Lions Blood Amboyna burl. This variety of Amboyna burl is cut from the very edge of the burl and has amazing action and a deep red hue to it.
Length: 7 overall, 3 cutting edge
Pins: Nickel silver/copper mosaic and nickel silver thong tube
Sheath: 9oz, deep red/brown dyed, hand tooled. Waxed stitching.
Knife and Sheath:
Handle Closeup:
Mirrored Spine: (yes thats me 4X in the reflection haha!)
In Sheath:
Thanks for looking! Soon to be in the for sale forum....
This is a variation on my EDC that I normally do with 1084 and clay coating. Its a slightly different handle shape that I love and feels great in the hand. I finished the damascus in a polish similar to what I do with clay coated blades, which gives it a beautiful polished finish rather than a typical dark etch that is given to damascus.
It's also my first knife with my new makers mark stencils. These are much higher quality than the ones I used in the past and give a very deep, crisp mark that I really enjoy.
The sheath is my own. I am getting better but am still a much better knife maker than leatherworker.
I have five more variations of this in different shandle shapes and materials already heat treated, so more are on the way shortly!
Some specs:
Blade: 5160/52100/15N20 Alabama Damascus
Handle: Lions Blood Amboyna burl. This variety of Amboyna burl is cut from the very edge of the burl and has amazing action and a deep red hue to it.
Length: 7 overall, 3 cutting edge
Pins: Nickel silver/copper mosaic and nickel silver thong tube
Sheath: 9oz, deep red/brown dyed, hand tooled. Waxed stitching.
Knife and Sheath:
Handle Closeup:
Mirrored Spine: (yes thats me 4X in the reflection haha!)
In Sheath:
Thanks for looking! Soon to be in the for sale forum....
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