First damascus knife

[mnavarro]

I have not been in the shop for a few months now and last week I could not help myself. I had ordered a couple billets of damascus it 15n20 and 1095. This is the thinnest stock I've ever used. It was an 1/8 thick.
The knife has desert ironwood scales, mosiac 1/4 pins and is hollow ground. The overall length is 7.5 in with a 3.25 in blade. I hand sanded to 800 grit then dipped it ferric acid for about 2 minutes. Tell me what you think. Thanks.

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[Frank Niro]

Always good to try something new to yourself. Frank

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Looks good.
It isn't clear in the photos, but when you put in mosaic rivets, be sure to "clock" them. The point of any pattern ( diamond or star) should be at 12:00 and both rivets should be positioned identically. If one is off to the other it will really stick out when looking at the handle.

 

[PT Doc]

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Looks good.
It isn't clear in the photos, but when you put in mosaic rivets, be sure to "clock" them. The point of any pattern ( diamond or star) should be at 12:00 and both rivets should be positioned identically. If one is off to the other it will really stick out when looking at the handle.

Now it's going to bug him every time he handles the knife.

Very nice knife.