My first Damascus dagger

[Phillip Patton]

Hey all! Haven't posted anything in awhile, and I just finished this one today, so here you go.

The handle is cocobolo, the guard and butt cap are copper.
The blade is 1095, 1080, and 8670.

I'm afraid I can't sell this one, because there's a small flaw in the steel. (bad weld) I didn't know about it until today. I had tape on the blade for a few months, and the bad weld rusted a little. I didn't take the tape off until the knife was finished. Too bad; everything else was just about perfect.

 

[OldPhysics]

That is a very attractive dagger, bad weld or not.

 

[heatride]

Phillip thats is a very nice piece of work !

 

[Keith_H]

I love the leaf shape of the blade. It has a real old-world feel (in a good way), could even pass as a fantasy or art blade, I love it!

 

[Dawkind]

Beautiful work........

 

[SpearZ]

:thumbup: Impressive and creative

 

[Peppe]

Nice work.

 

[tom kernan]

Well done Phillip, I'm impressed. Sorry about the bad weld, I know how frustrating that is.

 

[Walking Man]

WHAT???~!?!?!??
That thing is gorgeous!!!!!!
I understand about not wanting to sell something imperfect, but....
DAMN.... that's a beauty!
SELL IT!!!! I'll take it for $100!
Shoot, sand your name off, if that what it takes!

 

[Leu Custom]

One man's bad weld, is another man's well....as in, he won't care cos of the rest of the dagger looking sooooooooo bitchin! Awesome job!

 

[Walking Man]

OR maybe run a contest, or sell it and give the proceeds to charity.
It's just too nice to not find a nice home for it!
(where's the bad weld anyway? I can't see it from the pics.)

 

[Kalimalena]

Wow!... That's nice:thumbup:

 

[Barker]

great work!
-John

 

[Jockotobling]

What is the OAL and blade length? The copper looks good with the wood, You really should sell it. I like the charity auction idea! I know that I would be happy to own it with or without the name. You can even shoot me a price., if you want

 

[drducati]

Phillip, That is very nice! Different than your usual patterns.
Looks like a gladius. Call it a GL model!

 

[Displacer]

Looks eerily similar in profile to the big daddy you're going to finish up for me...

 

[e3ck]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!

:thumbup:

 

[Phillip Patton]

Hey Guys,
Thanks for all the compliments, and the offers to take it off my hands.
I haven't decided yet whether to keep it or not.
Some of you asked questions about it. I'm about to go on a camping trip, so I'll answer them when I get back. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Phillip

 

[Caden_Vekk]

Damn, make some more and i might take one. Maybe not Damascus (too much for my wallet) but i love that dagger

 

[fishface5]

oh man that is so fantastic! The copper & wood, the shape, it's . . . delicious!