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I have had this blade for a few months and finalld got it heat treated (Thanks to Rene Roy) and put a handle on it. I don't make many fixed blades anymore but it was a nice change. Blade is 4-3/4in long 1/4in thick made of my own damascus. Fittings are stainless with a polished caribou antler handle. Overall length is 9-3/8in. The damascus is amazing onthis knife. I have not been able to get a good pic of it. The "B" is even more dramatic than the side you see.
The damascus was made at one of Indian George's hammer-ins. I made it in a way similar to the canister method. I made an envelope out ot stainless heat treating foil and put in all my scraps of damascus stacked up on each other. I thn filled the envelope with 1084 powder to fill in any gaps. It was flaced in the forge for 10 min till I thought that it was hot enough and given one inital press to weld everything together. It worked great. The foil was then removed and a handle welded on. From there it was drawn out into a billet.
Thanks for looking,
Chuck
The damascus was made at one of Indian George's hammer-ins. I made it in a way similar to the canister method. I made an envelope out ot stainless heat treating foil and put in all my scraps of damascus stacked up on each other. I thn filled the envelope with 1084 powder to fill in any gaps. It was flaced in the forge for 10 min till I thought that it was hot enough and given one inital press to weld everything together. It worked great. The foil was then removed and a handle welded on. From there it was drawn out into a billet.
Thanks for looking,
Chuck