Knives with copper

[mr_dove]

Its my 7th wedding anniversary in 1 month. The 7th anniversary is supposed to be a copper gift but my wife is having trouble finding copper gifts for me.

Anyone know of knives with copper or perhaps other copper ideas?

 

[brewthunda]

Here's one: http://www.bladegallery.com/knives/knife.asp?knifeid=3901&pics=small&alt=one

Do some internet searching for "copper mokume blade" and you'll come up with some good stuff.

I think the Kershaw Nakamura has copper in its mokume style bolsters.

Also remember that brass is made from copper and zinc, so anything with brass counts. The Al Mar Hawk has brass liners. There are a lot of fixed blades with brass guards.

 

[Cougar Allen]

Brass is mostly copper -- how about a knife with brass fittings? Or you could have one custom made with copper fittings.

The easiest way would be to settle for copper rivets on the sheath.

 

[Mr.BadExample]

Gib Guignard and Wild Rose sheaths have some very nice Bowies with copper parry strips

 

[WadeF]

Yeah, the Kershaw Nakamura has cooper in the bolsters. It's a nice little gent style knife.

 

[Sword and Shield]

Victorinox also made a few knives with copper handles.

 

[Megalobyte]

Don't know if you're into knives like this, but this custom Hartsfield Kozuka neck knife has a copper clad handle.

 

[Pete1977]

I don't know if you collect old knives, but I do know that sailors and gunners (artillery) in the olden days used copper bladed knives when working with cannon, so they wouldn't spark and set the gun off prematurely. I am sure with a little searching, you could find one of those, either original or a reproduction.

happy anniversary
pete

 

[s0rce]

There are tools to prevent sparks that are composed of copper alloyed with a small amount of beryllium to increase the strength, Ive always wanted a pair of pliers or something cause they look cool.

 

[faramir]

I seem to recall one of Arriel Salaveria's knives which had copper coins embedded in blade damascus. You should hceck out his website,that guy is like a wizard and can do just about anything - talk to him, perhaps he can hook you (your wife) up with a knife with copper: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/

Given the things he has done so far (check out his gallery section) I have no doubt you can work something out. A true perfectionist.

 

[severtecher]

Do a search for some of Anders Hogstroms stuff. He uses copper and makes a superb product. Here is a mediocre pic of mine.

 

[Clydetz]

I agree with faramir... Ariel Salaverria has made several knives using copper. Here's one with coppered damascus bolsters and coppered damascus on the tip of the sheath. And I'm not even celebrating an anniversary. Happy Anniversary!

 

[ArielSalaverria]

Thanks for the recomendation

Here's how I copper my damascus blades
http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/docs/tutorialcoppering.htm

Regards

Ariel

 

[WYK]

Pure copper is not the best metal for knives. Unless coated, it corrodes relatively quickly when exposed to elements and to the acid from your skin(leaving fingerprints etc.), amongst other things. The patina is a hate it or love it sort of thing. If ya like green - ya like it...but in the humid south where green = mold most the time, it makes it look 'dirty'.
And it's a pain to work with. Copper is a very good conductor and heats up very very fast. It becomes maleable very quickly, and starts to heat color quickly. Even mild grinding by hand to place a bevel or flatten an edge requires wearing thick gloves to protect your hands from the nearly instant heat conducted into the metal even with fine grit belts.
I do copper on occasion for the look. But I am only doing it when people request it. Otherwise I stick with bronze or brass or steel. They look nice, easier to work with, and patinas nice, too.

WYK