Forged steel with mammoth ivory

I love it. Great hamon, the damascus on the bolster is outstanding.
Like the unusual choil treatment too. Haven't seen that from you Don.

I do prefer guards though.
 
Don Thats a Full Tang no?
I find every bit of that knife appealing
The blade shape is sexy recurves need to be sexy
Your Fix blades always make me think of wild animals.
 
RAN said:
Don Thats a Full Tang no?
I find every bit of that knife appealing
The blade shape is sexy recurves need to be sexy
Your Fix blades always make me think of wild animals.
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You know, me too. :eek:
What's up with that? :confused: :D
 
That's a great looking piece Don! I love the hamon on that and the handle flows really nicely into the blade. I'm not a huge fan of recurves but this one is an exception.:thumbup::thumbup:
 
I think you should quit making knives until I can show you a thing or two. I'd hate for you to keep rushing out these import looking things.

;)

It seems the new trend around here is that we are supposed to post something we don't like or would change about a piece... but I got noth'n Don.

That piece rocks! :cool:

I've always felt there is a synergistic effect with hamon, damascus fittings, and ivory that just knocks 'em out of the park. :thumbup: :cool:
 
Riad, yes full tang and is tapered.

Folks, I appreciate each and every post on this thread (even Nick's ;))

I'm working on 4 big fixed blades at the moment and will post the ones that turn out OK :)
 
Don- your knives always make me take my hat off and are an inspiration to me :thumbup:. could you elaborate more on how you attached the bolsters?

"I used hidden pins in the bolsters, they are a press fit and also an industrial Lock-tite glue to seal the joint."

like what's the technique you use for hidden pins?
thanks -kc
 
Kevin, there are two pins going through the tang and into the backside of each bolster but not all the way through. I don't remember the sizes but pins are around .002" larger than the holes in the bolsters. On final assembly, I press the bolster onto the pins with a leather padded vice.

The Lock-tite glue I used is said to be able to hold on scales with no pins. Although I wouldn't use it this way, it adds a strong bond.

I just couldn't visualize pins showing on the bolster of this piece and wanted to try something different, may never do it again :)
 
NickWheeler said:
I think you should quit making knives until I can show you a thing or two. I'd hate for you to keep rushing out these import looking things.

;)

It seems the new trend around here is that we are supposed to post something we don't like or would change about a piece... but I got noth'n Don.

That piece rocks! :cool:

I've always felt there is a synergistic effect with hamon, damascus fittings, and ivory that just knocks 'em out of the park. :thumbup: :cool:
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I know what you mean Nick, but this is all I could think off
"Gee Don.......an Ivory handled bowie with a hamon......thats REALLY something new for you...yawn" lol ;):D
But seriously...........fabulous as usual......I'm onscenely jealous.....you SUCK, Hanson!!!:p lol
 
Don- thank you for the info on the bolsters. i've been bottom tapping boslters which you can imagine is a bit of a trick but i'm going to try it the way you do yours. see you at Blade.-kc
 
Don, quit trying to knock out all the other makers. Your stressin the poor fellas out. :) Its really amazing that every knife you make has some kind of visual appeal to me. Something about this one is no exception and I keep coming back for a glance. As I mentioned, I LOVE the dark quality of the bolsters next to that white ivory. Keep it up! But make one or two ugly knives for once so that some other makers dont have heart attacks. :):)
 
I like everything about the knife except the dropped choil. Kudos on having done the extra work to have the slabs not quite flush with the bolsters, but instead nicely radiused.
 
Joss said:
I like everything about the knife except the dropped choil. Kudos on having done the extra work to have the slabs not quite flush with the bolsters, but instead nicely radiused.
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Joss, esthetically, the dropped choil might seem a little extreme. I think Don said this one will be used, so the owner will enjoy the drop, I imagine.

I have appreciated Don's procedure of finishing his ivory down against the fittings. It helps if the ivory does decide to move slightly due to improper care or climate.

- Joe
 
Don Hanson III said:
After much talk about maker participation, I'm going to work on posting more photos here.

This one was lost in the St.Louis show thread, so I thought I would show it alone.

9.5" 1086M blade, damascus bolsters and mammoth ivory scales, 14.5" OAL

Please let me know what ya'll think.

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I think it is hidious and that you should immediatly give it to me to get rid of:D:D:D:D















Seriously(all joking aside), that is absolutly one of the finest pieces of art/steel that I have seen!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
I so wish I could win the lottery to own fine pieces like this!!!!!!
I also wish I had your talent!!!!!
I hope you don't mind me saving this picture so that I can drool over it??

Very Respectfully,
Stefan
 
Don that is one of the best hamons I have ever seen, really nice work all around.

Spencer
 
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