San Mai Pig Sticker with Sheeple Horn Handles - 29 pictures

Ruben Calo

Ruben Calo

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I just finished this knife yesterday, and I'm really happy of how it ended up looking and feeling. I hope you like it too!

Here are some pictures of the process of making it (and its intended use, as well as some history on the design):

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=394450


Specs:

9 1/2" San Mai damascus (damascus bar from Ariel Salaverria - 1010 and 1070 with a 52100 core) blade - 14 1/2" Overall length. File work on the spine.

Fileworked guard in mokume (steel, iron and bronze). Sheep horn handle slabs with SS/bronze pins.

Lanyard in braided leather with sterling silver caps and ebony adjuster.

Hand made leather sheath with a sterling silver horse detail circled in nickel silver.


Pics:

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That pig sticker is absolutely stunning!!! The skinner is nice as well, but that big knife really appeals to me.
 
I really agree with Keith's post.That is a stunning pair.:thumbup:
Have followed progress on this.That mokume guard is so nice,and Ariel's Damascus is killer,love the blade shape.The sheepshorn is a perfect complement to the entire knife.
Is the little one 52100?

Doug :)
 
Goug,thank you for the kind words, I apreciate it The semi skinner is hand rubbed N678, an Austrian stainless steel that I use regularly.

Thanks
 
Ruben, thats a nice piece! It has that no nonsense additude!

Hey, would you tell me the process for the mokume guard? I have never seen those metals together before. I like it.
 
Very , very nice work Ruben. I love the sheep horn , very handsome.
:thumbup:
 
This is just another reason why I want to get into boar hunting. "Oh, yeah, I use that one for stabbing feral pigs in the heart." Perfect.
 
Bruce Bump said:
Ruben, thats a nice piece! It has that no nonsense additude!

Hey, would you tell me the process for the mokume guard? I have never seen those metals together before. I like it.
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Bruce,

I'm making another piece like that, I'll take some pictures and post a mini tutorial this week :)

It's amazing how Ruben made that guard look like that from that rectangle of metal :thumbup:

Ariel
 
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