My first finished

ET_G65 · Jul 27, 2005

Hi ,
Just want to share my first completely finished knife,
The blade is 22 layers of 1095 and 15n20, yes only 22 layers because my wife was ready to kill me just after the first fold, so I didn't take my chances with the second one.
Handle is zebrawood, pin and guard from K&G.
The fit and finish is pretty bad, but I like this knife anyway.
I think I made a mistake to include my rifle in the picture, so please focus on the knife

Thanks for looking
Evgeni.

Frank Eaton · Jul 27, 2005

I think that you have done a fine job, it is one to be proud of. Especially your first.

Doug C · Jul 27, 2005

Army Ranger said:
I think that you have done a fine job, it is one to be proud of. Especially your first.

I like the zebrawood and pin placement,nice and pointy too.And now I know what 22 layers look like,I can't believe it's your first.

ET_G65 · Jul 27, 2005

Well, this is the first that I completed with the wood handle and no flaws in the billet.
All others attempts have no handle or have flaws or both

Bruce Evans · Jul 27, 2005

Very nice for a first.Low layer Damascus is allot bolder to me than real high layer.
Bruce

pep · Jul 28, 2005

Truely incredible first knife!

I like the lower number of layers better than the higher numbers of layers!
Excellent job!

David Wesner · Jul 28, 2005

Very,Very nice work !! That is the first time I have seen zebra wood up close,it almost looks like a synthetic material.Nice looking stuff too,and like leatherbird,I also love the single pin placement.Very classy looking package!!

ddavelarsen · Jul 28, 2005

That's a fantastic first knife! Takes huevos to start pounding damascus right off the bat too.

Keep it up and thanks for sharing,

Chiro75 · Jul 28, 2005

That's great! How many scrappers did you make before that one? I can't believe these guys, like Sean, that jump straight to making their own damascus. Plain steel? Who needs stinking plain steel?!

blgoode · Jul 28, 2005

Very nice work. I like the wood! Now kill a dear and try her out!!

butcher_block · Jul 28, 2005

nice looking blade makes me want to try pounding steel again
didnt do so good last time :barf:

happycat · Jul 28, 2005

Really nice job! I like the low count damascus. Nice overall shape too.
Ed

dfarmerknives · Jul 29, 2005

I like the damascus pattern, too. Love that zebrawood!!!

Trout Tamer · Jul 29, 2005

I agree with the others - I really like the looks of the low-layer-count Damascus, too. Nice job!

Bailey Knives · Jul 29, 2005

Great first knife!
you made your first knife from damascus!?
I made mine from a piece of mild steel that I sharpened. the thing was like a razor, but would dull if I cut Jell-O with it.
nice job!

ET_G65 · Jul 29, 2005

Thanks to all of you for kind words!
I am damascus-addict, and I can confirm that this is an serious mental disorder.

So my next project is to try to make a billet of Bulat (Russian word for wootz) .
I will post a picture if I can get something to make a picture of.

John Andrews · Jul 29, 2005

Yep, I think it looks really nice!