The inspiration for this one came from a simple medieval all-day using knife. My version was made with a some more sophisticated material mix.
The blade is a mosaic damast, a basket weave ladder pattern of 16 bars with each bar having 80 layers. Front and butt plate of the handle are made from shibuichi (25 % silver, 75 % copper). My own damascus and shibuichi, of course.
The handle is made of old, nice sambar stag from which i fortunately have a quiet huge stock. Natural colour, this is. The handle is a threaded construction with the butt plate threaded to the tang.
OAL of the knife is 350 mm or 14". The blade is 212 mm or 8 1/2". Quiet big knife.
Here's also a bigger picture:
http://www.7knifedwarfs.com/aw/uploaded_images/281a-705239.JPG
Achim
The blade is a mosaic damast, a basket weave ladder pattern of 16 bars with each bar having 80 layers. Front and butt plate of the handle are made from shibuichi (25 % silver, 75 % copper). My own damascus and shibuichi, of course.
The handle is made of old, nice sambar stag from which i fortunately have a quiet huge stock. Natural colour, this is. The handle is a threaded construction with the butt plate threaded to the tang.
OAL of the knife is 350 mm or 14". The blade is 212 mm or 8 1/2". Quiet big knife.
Here's also a bigger picture:
http://www.7knifedwarfs.com/aw/uploaded_images/281a-705239.JPG
Achim
