DAMASCUS "FIRESTORM"

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Jason Cutter

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I just completed this one for a custom order that has been long overdue. Been looking for a good tool steel damascus source locally, and I reckon - I'VE FOUND IT !! I hope the customer likes it as much as I do. I need to now work on my photography techniques to get the best shots of damascus patterns.

Specs - 6inch blade. 11inch OAL. 1075/L6 Ladder Pattern damascus by Matt James of Damascus New Zealand. www.damascus.co.nz Polished topographic type finish. Heat-blackened, grooved mild steel guard. Mortised construction Amboyna Burl handle.

I'm still working on a sheath, rummaging thru my supply of skins to see what matches the colour of the amboyna burl. Thanks for looking. Any feedback warmly appreciated. Thanks. Jason.

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What another beautiful knife you have produced...really spectacular stuff.
 
That is definitely a "must have" knife, and I'm not a big collector of fixed blades. Really impressive handle material!

Maybe if I get a second mortgage on the house ..................


BTW, I was looking at your website and noticed the knife you've called Tiny Yorrel. Could you do something like this with a Damascus blade and, if so, how much woud it cost?

Feel free to email me if you prefer.
 
Gajinoz, I can't email you - your public profile says you are not accepting emails at the moment. But your project sounds interesting. Give me a yell on kwongyeang@yahoo.com.au and we'll talk shop. Thanks for the compliments. I'll post pics of the sheath once its done - hoping to get a nice one with a cane-toad skin inlay that matches the colour of the amboyna. Jason.
 
Jason Cutter said:
Gajinoz, I can't email you - your public profile says you are not accepting emails at the moment. But your project sounds interesting. Give me a yell on kwongyeang@yahoo.com.au and we'll talk shop. Thanks for the compliments. I'll post pics of the sheath once its done - hoping to get a nice one with a cane-toad skin inlay that matches the colour of the amboyna. Jason.
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OOPS! Sorry, thought I'd turned that on. It's fixed now.

Email coming your way soon.
 
Yet ANOTHER outstanding knife from you.

The only thing I can fault(and it's not really a fault, just a preference of mine) is the quench line. I prefer to have a damascus blade full quenched. The etch always seems to come out different otherwise. Although, you seem to not have this problem. Ok, I'm rambling. I love the knife. :)
 
I love the shape of that knife and the handle material. Not that fond of mortised handles though since I think it breaks the pattern of the wood when seen from top. But that's a small personal matter. Lovely knife. Haven't seen you do grooved guard before. It looks really good.
 
Hey now that looks great!

I've always liked this knife design, looks really good in damascus. Nice choice for handle material as well.

Out of curiousity how did you put that groove into the guard?

Sean
 
As always, I'm very flattered and inspired by all the positive feedback.

Keith ("You're a bladesmith, make your own damascus...") Definitely on the cards. Its one of those things I'm pondering regarding my knifemaking future - folders or damascus ... folders or damascus ... folders or damascus ... I'll need significant equipment upgrade (esp. my forge), or make REALLY good friends with someone with a power hammer, hydraulic press and a nice hot forge. This is actually something I have pleasant dreams about...

SEan ("...groove in the guard...") I'll probably be tarred and feathered for constantly giving away secrets, but this one is very very simple. I chuck a dremel tool attachment with a reinforced cut-off wheel into my drill press and turn it up to the highest speed possible (3000rpm in my case). Adjust the worktable so the wheel is spinning at the correct height and slide the fully shaped guard on the worktable. Run the guard along the spinning cut-off wheel so it starts slowly cuting an even groove along the sides. It doesn't matter if the groove is slightly off centre. Flip the guard over and do it the other way around - that will cut a slightly wider groove butit will now be centred. You will need to then finish the groove and deepen it by hand using a small round needle file, and sandpaper the groove to the desired finish. Make sure it is ALL done before you attach the guard.

Technique as taught to me by Shawn McIntyre. Thanks again to all. Jason.
 
I am getting the dreaded X in a box myself. fototime is down this morning and its a case of coming back later and using the REFRESH button to see if the pics become accessible. Jason.
 
I thought that for completion's sake, I'd post the pictures of the sheath I'd just finished. Its a high-ride black leather snapped scabbard, the inlay is Cane Toad skin - cane toad is a formidable pest here in Australia. This one has made its way all the way to the USA where it was being sold and I bought it back to Melbourne... Thanks for looking. Jason.

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