Meteorite Drop Point

unclemike13

unclemike13

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I've been working with meteorite materials a lot lately. Here is my latest:
San-mai damascus with Glorieta meteorite and 1080, over a 1080 core.
Etched Glorieta meteorite bolsters and Claro Walnut scales.

I have also added a new page on my website with pics of more meteorite damascus that I've completed over the past several months.

Would like to hear your comments.

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Thanks for looking

Michael
 
I really like those meteorite bolsters. I think you could have saved the trouble putting meteorite in the damascus because I cant even see it there. I'm not a fan of file work especially on the spine between the handle scales. Did I say I really like those bolsters? They are killer.
 
My definition of meteorite is:
Meteorite is damascus forge welded by the hand of God.

I can't think of a better material to put on a knife. Looks great!!
 
Bruce Bump said:
I really like those meteorite bolsters. I think you could have saved the trouble putting meteorite in the damascus because I cant even see it there. I'm not a fan of file work especially on the spine between the handle scales. Did I say I really like those bolsters? They are killer.
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Bruce - The damascus IS simply meteorite and 1080. The bright lines are all meteorite. Once the meteorite is heated to welding temp., all the chrystalline strucure changes and you will no longer see those wonderful patterns. Glorieta meteorite contains about 12% Nickel, which produces a very bright contrast with most carbon steels.

Thanks all for your comments.

Michael
 
I'm with Bruce. Don't hammer out that beautiful stuff. The green stone and meteorite together is a great match.
 
EIDO said:
I'm with Bruce. Don't hammer out that beautiful stuff. The green stone and meteorite together is a great match.
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EIDO - Please be assured that I would never hammer out or otherwise destroy an etchable piece of meteorite for the sake of making damascus. My meteorite damascus is made from the waste materials (crumbles and shavings), from a meteorite cutting operation. These materials would otherwise be in the trash.

Samuel5090 - This knife has been sold. However, there is a link on my website to some others that may be available. Also, I will be making more.

Thank you all for your comments,

Michael
 
unclemike13 said:
Bruce - The damascus IS simply meteorite and 1080. The bright lines are all meteorite. Once the meteorite is heated to welding temp., all the chrystalline strucure changes and you will no longer see those wonderful patterns. Glorieta meteorite contains about 12% Nickel, which produces a very bright contrast with most carbon steels.

Thanks all for your comments.

Michael
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OK I definately see it now. Wow, great use of the scrap nickel. Personally I like nickel in a blade and yours came out great with the metorite on the sides of the hard core. Nice welding.
 
Bruce Bump said:
I really like those meteorite bolsters. I think you could have saved the trouble putting meteorite in the damascus because I cant even see it there. I'm not a fan of file work especially on the spine between the handle scales. Did I say I really like those bolsters? They are killer.
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First, this is one of the nicest knives I've seen on this site lately. It's beautiful.

But my question is for Bruce: I've read a few times, "don't put file work between the handle scales," but you said it on here where I can ask, "why not?" I think it looks great on this knife. That said, I no longer do it because the epoxy inevitably chips out of one or two of the file grooves and looks bad. Are there better practical reasons not to file the spine, or is it just a personal preference??
 
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