Twisted Chopper WIP

[DesRosiers]

We got our press from Uncle Al this week and Adam's been trying his hand at turkish twist damascus. This chopper is the first result. 6-bar turkish twist 15N20/1080

Here's a few progress shots, I didn't get good pictures of the twisting or blade forging unfortunately but here's the goods so far...



1,2,3,4. Drawing out the straight line damascus into small bars to be twisted.

5. Heat treating the forged and ground blade.

 

[DesRosiers]

6. Thermocycling

7,8. Fitting and bedding the handle...it's going to have a damascus guard with filework spacer and then another damascus spacer so this is just a mock fit-up to flow everything together and then it will be coming back apart to etch the damascus fittings and do the filework.

9,10. Shaping the guard with the rasp and final smoothing on the slack belt.

 

[DesRosiers]

Here we are getting close to final shape. You can see how the pattern has turned out. This kife represents a steep learning curve in applied twisting of superheated steel.

These next pics are the parts shaped and assembled, and the filework started...

Next, it will be off to the etching tank, and the final filework...

Adam-

 

[Kohai999]

Nicely done.

What kind of belt is that you are shaping the ivory with?
What is the advantage of the edges like that?
What grit?

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[wildmike]

Damn Lovely!!!!

 

[J.KNIGHT]

Very nice brother.

 

[DesRosiers]

Nicely done.

What kind of belt is that you are shaping the ivory with?
What is the advantage of the edges like that?
What grit?

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

Steve,
That is a Klingspor "J-flex" belt with scalloped edges, they seem to roll up into inside curves a little easier, and don't leave edge cuts in your ivory. I'm using a 400 grit belt to soften up its ergonomics. A knife this big will hurt you after a day of chopping if the handle isn't shaped like an organic extension of your hand.

Thanks for checking it out and for the encouragement.

Should be posting the finished poduct in the next couple days.

Adam-

 

[RogerP]

Very nice - the pattern came out great.

Roger

 

[MaxCutter]

That really came out sweet. I like the pattern on that blade!!

 

[John White]

Beautiful work, Adam,

John

 

[Eduardo Berardo]

Hello Adam. It is the first time I have the opportunity to speak with you but I follow and admire his work long ago. Rodrigo Sfreddo, Ricardo Vilar and I often talk about their amazing chopper knives. Congratulations for this knife. Damascus impressive, wonderful ivory. All impressive! I love big knives and I love your knives.
Eduardo Berardo

 

[ckerwin]

Looks good!:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Flatsman007]

That is a beautiful knife. It's one of the most impressive large choppers I have ever seen. Alot of detail in a large knife.

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Really inspiring work!
I love the last photo in the first group of the blade in the forge!
Also, a great quote from Jesus!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

 

[stabber]

Holy Moly!! That is gorgeous Adam!! Great work:thumbup:

 

[xaman]

Wow, that's gorgeous Adam!

 

[Lorien]

A burly beauty
:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Tad Lynch]

Adam,

Beautiful knife! Excellent work, and a big, nice handfull of ivory.

Tad

 

[JParanee]

I loved getting to talk to you this year ay Blade and I love your work
This piece is awesome

 

[Mike Quesenberry]

Fantastic work! Thanks for taking the extra time to post all the pic's.