Pic of my first Damascus knife..

Trace Rinaldi · Dec 10, 2001

This is the knife I was working on when I was asking about etching logo's onto Damascus..
I never thought I would like working with Dam. but this may have changed my mind.. BTW the logo thing worked out pretty well I think... Heres the link..
http://alpharubicon.com/~fixer/images/tracea.jpg
Also it IS sold, so as not to be an advertisment

Take Care
Trace Rinaldi
www.thrblades.com

Crayola · Dec 10, 2001

Awesome job Trace! And yes, the logo does look great.

Peter Atwood · Dec 10, 2001

Wow! It's nice to know we've got world class makers on this board. Awesome job on the logo and the handle shape is sweet.

indian george · Dec 10, 2001

Trace: Very nice. Who made the Damascus??

peter nap · Dec 10, 2001

Trace, that is just stunning. Even without the damascus it would be a beautiful knife but add the steel and you really have something.

Bruce Evans · Dec 10, 2001

That is a really nice job..What kind of Damascus is it...Stainless or caebon?
Bruce

B . Buxton · Dec 10, 2001

That is one beauitful knife, what is that damascus pattern called?

Bill ????

Bruce Bump · Dec 10, 2001

Beautiful steel and workmanship! Great finish on the damascus and crisp logo. Logos are generally a pain on damascus

R.W.Clark · Dec 10, 2001

I never thought that damascus and carbon fiber could live together in peace. However, I got the chance to look this knife over in my shop one afternoon. I was totally surprized at how well the two worked on this knife. It also has a nice Kydex sheath to finish it off. All in all a great piece.

Kumdo · Dec 10, 2001

CF looks so industrial normally, but this handle shape looks almost organic. Fantastic blend of style and texture (pattern). Nice job!!

Ripper · Dec 10, 2001

Very nice, that bird's head handle style is a favorite.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards, greg

ddavelarsen · Dec 11, 2001

Trace, that's beautiful. What's its overall length? You mosaic pins are great too, this is a sweet knife. Very nice logo!

Dave

CD Fleischer · Dec 11, 2001

Gorgeous knife, Trace!

Jerry Hossom · Dec 11, 2001

Great looking knife, Trace! I like the way you masked the logo area too.

Trace Rinaldi · Dec 11, 2001

Coming from all you guys it means alot..
That is Devin Thomas high contrast, serpentine ladder. I believe its 1095 and nickel, it was heat treated by my good buddy Rob Simonich.
That stuff looks phenominal in person, down the spine are wavy serpentine-like lines, and it almost looks jeweled in the light.. The Carbon Fiber is 1/4" stuff I get from Gordon Piszar, he says its trimmed-off excesss from F-18 wings. All I know is it also looks amazing, and plays with the light real well too.. I felt so stupid holding it up to the light looking at it from all different angles for long periods of time, my wife assured me it looked as dumb as I thought.. I dont often get the urge to run around and play show and tell but this one made me want to..HA! If you guys have never tried a piece of this stuff, do it!

Overall length is 9", 4.5" blade Dave.
Great Job on that new Baby too Jerry!!!

Glad you guys liked it.

Take Care
Trace Rinaldi
www.thrblades.com