Help me decide, guys...

[Kalindras]

I'm working on a Bowie, and I want to put a D-Guard on it, but I can't decide what material to use...

Brass would look good, but I fear that it may be too soft. Steel would be good, but unless I did some filework or something on it, it wouldn't add much to the blade's aesthetics.

I'm still what I consider to be a starting blademaker, so I don't have access to a lot of tools, just yet (getting there, though!) I don't do any heat treating, yet--gotta send out for that, and I just have a propane torch for heating/shaping/bending.

So, anodized Ti is RIGHT OUT. Within the given limits, what are your thoughts, guys?

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[mikeS]

What type of knife do you want? I have never seen a traditonal D guard using brass. You might cold blue the guard. What type steel are you using? If it's carbon steel I'd prefer a mild steel guard, if it's stainlees, then 304 for the guard. IMHO

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