New look for this knife -- engraving and gold

BrianThie

BrianThie

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Hello Everyone

Some of you may remember this knife from Blade Show. I did not sell it at blade, but a few weeks after blade. I was contacted about this knife and asked if I could put some engraving on the guard.

I had some order commitments that I needed to take care of first, and just finished the engraving this week and it is now in the hands of the new ower.

There were some firsts for me on this knife. It was the first time I have engraved a guard on an assembled knife (I am glad the blade wasn't any longer :) ), and the first time I have done gold inlay with a relieved background.

The blade is a bold tile welded W pattern of 1080 and 15N20. Stainless steel guard and pin and African Blackwood for the handle. The engraving main lines are 24K gold wire inlay with relieved background.

I have included a before and after photo.

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Thanks for looking
Brian
 
Very Nice Brian, added a little more class to an already classy piece. Did you tig weld your tiles all the way around before forge welding , beautiful damascus. :thumbup:

Bill
 
Brian, this is a great knife. The engraving rely compliments the piece well. I am glad you were willing to try it and am very happy to add it to my collection. It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to working with you again very soon.

Thank you, Jon
 
Thanks folks, I appreciate the comments.

Jon, I enjoyed working with you as well and I am pleased with the new look.

Bill, I mig welded the tiles together and I grind off 95% of the weld on the top and bottom of the billet so the mig weld is not pressed into the billet.

Thanks again
Brian
 
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