New member, new knife

Will52100 · Dec 3, 2001

Hi everyone, finaly got registered here.

Just finished this up this morning, 'bout 90% cable with some ballbearings and saw blade thoughn in for the heck of it, real low layer count.

What do you think?

William

Luke Smart · Dec 4, 2001

Good work mate. Maybe your first time at the forums, but I don't think that's your first knife!! Is the handle ivory or micarta or...?

Luke

Bruce Evans · Dec 4, 2001

I think you just like playing with this Frontier Style Damascus William...That Blade looks really great...What is the Dimensions for this Cool looking piece ?
I think I created a MONSTER

Welcome to these forums Will,Glad to see you here.
Bruce

Kumdo · Dec 4, 2001

That thing is the COOLEST!! I love the minimal layers. Is the handle Ivory Paper Micarta? Nice job!

Bruce, is he an apprentice of yours?

Bruce Evans · Dec 4, 2001

No ,He was at my symposium and styed late after everybody else left and I helped him make his first billet of Frontier style Damascus..He has gone crazy making the stuff and I think he likes it,He is also doing a great job of it if I may say so..
Here is a link to his other posting on CKD with the picture of that first FSD Bowie
http://pub42.ezboard.com/fcustomknifedirectoryforumfrm18.showMessage?topicID=487.topic

RHINOKNIVES · Dec 4, 2001

frist!

Bruce Evans · Dec 4, 2001

I can answer that one for you guys,No it is not his first...He makes some really awesome knives,If you follow the other link I posted and look in there gallery you can see some of his other work,He goes by William on CKD..
Bruce

ddavelarsen · Dec 4, 2001

William, that's one kick-a$$ FSD bowie. Now how 'bout some specs? Beautiful!

Now Bruce is in the Monster-Making business!

Dave

indian george · Dec 4, 2001

Will: It is beautfullll.

Will52100 · Dec 4, 2001

Thanks Guys, sory about the specs,it has a 9 1/8" blade, damascus gaurd, nickle silver pinns and morticed ivory mycarta handle. There are a few things I'm not happy about, but this represents my best effort yet.

Bruce, What can I say, Frontier style is fun

When makeing the billit, look at your scrap and ask hmm, why not! Got to give it a rest though, and finish some more orders.

Thanks,

William

Bruce Evans · Dec 4, 2001

Hey Dave,Just come on down and visit me and I will make a FSD making Monster out of you also.

It is really a fun way of making Damascus as you really don't have to worry about any patterns getting messed up and you can clean up the shop also.Just make sure you lock your tool box and hide the key with someone that won't give it to you until you are done making your Damascus.
One guy I showed (he knows who he is )

said that he got to going and spyed his tool box and started putting his good wrenches in the mix,I bet he wishe dhe hadn't done that the next time he had to fix something and ended up buying a new wrench...
Bruce

Keith Montgomery · Dec 4, 2001

Stunning! That is an absolutely beautiful Bowie. It is the exact style that I like the most and that damascus blade is wonderful. Great knife Will.

Peter Atwood · Dec 5, 2001

Great job Will! Welcome to the forums! Hey, there wouldn't happen to be one of Bruce's wrenches snuck into that billet was there?