Frist Feather Damascus

Mike Craddock

Mike Craddock

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This is the frist try at making the feather damascus, I think it turned out well but will need a little tweeking
Blade is 1095 and 15N20 5" long and OAL is 9 3/4"
handle is stabilized and dyed Buckeye, 416 stainless guard.

comments welcome
Mike

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Not sure, exactly, how much tweaking you "Think" it needs, my friend. That knife is gorgeous, and I don't even like the dyed burls, usually. :)
 
I'm with Danbo on this,,,LOL,,beautiful knife. I really really like the feathered damascus. I'm new to this part of the forum so if I ask a silly question, please understand and overlook my ignorance. Did you make the damascus as in heating, folding, hammering, then heating, folding and so on???..If you did make it, could I please ask you a couple of questions in a PM, I'm looking for a certain style blade.

Thanks for showing

God Bless

Lee
 
Danbo said:
Not sure, exactly, how much tweaking you "Think" it needs, my friend. That knife is gorgeous, and I don't even like the dyed burls, usually. :)
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Thanks for the comments Danbo.
The tweaking I'm thinkin is that my spliter was too sharp and I didn't get as much crush effect as I was looking for.

Mike
 
shooter_250 said:
I'm with Danbo on this,,,LOL,,beautiful knife. I really really like the feathered damascus. I'm new to this part of the forum so if I ask a silly question, please understand and overlook my ignorance. Did you make the damascus as in heating, folding, hammering, then heating, folding and so on???..If you did make it, could I please ask you a couple of questions in a PM, I'm looking for a certain style blade.

Thanks for showing

God Bless

Lee
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Yes I made the Damascus. heat,hammer,heat,fold, and so on.
PM if you like

Mike
 
Mike Craddock said:
The tweaking I'm thinkin is that my spliter was too sharp and I didn't get as much crush effect as I was looking for.

Mike
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Were it me, I would be very pleased with the steel, especially for your first. Very nice!

I can see what you mean on the crushing of the feather,though. I have been saying for some time that I need to make some feather pattern dies for my press. Question: How wide was the tip of your dies and what would you recommend for length & width on them? (I have an Uncle Al press.)


Shooter_250: Do you realize how dangerous it is to agree with Danbo? (Sorry Dan but I couldn't resist the temptation.:))

Gary
 
Very nice pattern Mike. Feather is my favorite.
I usually judge a feather pattern by how close the spine of the feather follows the center-line of the blade.
Nice blade profile as well.
Congrats.
 
Mike I think that is a nice looking feather if that is your first one your on fire
 
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