New copper-wrapped knife

Alarion

Alarion

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Here a new knife. The picture was taken just after wrapping, and I didn't realize the blade was stained by the glue of the paper tape I used to cover it. I'll have to take a new one of the cleaned blade.
What do you think?
The wrap was closed with two tiny holes in which head and tail of the wrap were inserted and tin soldered.
Any suggestions about how to start and close a wrap like this?

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Uhm... so fugly nobody wants to comment? Be honest.
I know i'm not good at grinding. I'm learning and I've recently put an inverter in my grinder. Big improvement.
The plunge cuts are crappy, though, and I seem to be unable to get them right.
The idea behind the knife was somethin etruscan, hence the curl in the guard, the one piece forged grip and blade, and the copper wrapping.
 
I like it. Forging the tang to come around and fit right as a guard is not the easiest thing to do. I don't know how comfortable the copper wrap would be, but it's sure a unique look. The way you've started and finished the wrap is pretty cool, too. I've done this same style using rawhide for the wrap, but it's not as neat as the copper. Good job!
Rick
 
thats neat. What i have tried for plunge cuts is to "file" them in carefully with a hacksaw. works alright.
 
may I suggest a criss-crossed wrap or even a woven pattern and then hammered flat over the blade tang.
 
I like it. The copper wrapping needs to be a little tighter IMO, no gap or an even spacing between them. Maybe use square wire instead of round. Grinds are nice, need to work straighting the top of them (assuming ground both sides). Not that I'm one to talk because I file mine (flat grinder here) to straighten them up. Other that it definitely has a unique look and style!
 
Oh, and to start and close the wrap, maybe cross drill through the tag and round the tip of the wire where it sticks out to look like a round head pin / rivet. Heads on opposite side (i.e. top on the left side, bottom on the right).
 
Thanks guys.
I thought about the weaved wire (I made some sword grips for swords I have - but that I didn't make myself - with that, and I like it a lot), but it assumed a "renaissance" look I didn't want for the knife.
A simple wrapped wire was more in the style I looked for.
But I'll surely try it, twisted or braided on some knife.
I like a lot copper on steel.

I thought about the pass through holes, but tried the top and bottom first, as I feared I couldnt make it through the semi-hardened steel without widia points I didn't have.
I'll have to gest some of those, though they are quite expensive...

I've done a search and read some threads on the filed plunge cuts and I think I'll go for the files and file guides.
Making file guides seems easy enough.:)
Thanks everybody.
 
use smaller gauge wire and twist two strands together (use a hand drill) . Wrap the handle with the twisted wire. It looks 1000% better that way. Drill the tang for a start and stop hole for the wire. Pound (tap firmly) the wire with a rawhide or wooden mallet as you wrap, keeping the tension on the wire as you go. Copper takes a good 'set' when pounded with a rawhide mallet. It should not need soldering,but it won't hurt.
Stacy
 
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