A few knives I just finished.

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Posted: 7/12/2018 5:42:59 PM EDT

Here are a few knives I recently completed. First is a 38 layer twist damascus blade with a guard from the same billet.
The walnut for the handle came from scraps from a gun stock manufacturer 30 - 40 years ago.

These 2 were made from old files that the customer's grandpa used on the family farm. They have stabilized maple burl handles with nickel silver guards.

Posted: 7/12/2018 6:07:13 PM EDT

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I like it

Posted: 7/12/2018 6:27:44 PM EDT

[#2]

That Damascus blade.

Posted: 7/15/2018 12:36:04 PM EDT

[#3]

Nice. That's some great walnut.

Posted: 7/15/2018 9:28:26 PM EDT

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You should see the good stuff. I've got family that cuts walnut trees, so I have a good supply of it.

Posted: 7/15/2018 10:43:07 PM EDT

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Oh damn. IM inc.

Posted: 7/16/2018 10:41:59 PM EDT

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Here's my next project, a San Mai blade of wrought iron with a 1084 core. This is my first San Mai blade and I got the core a little off center.
I'm using figured walnut for the handle and wrought iron for the guard.

Posted: 7/17/2018 10:25:17 AM EDT

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San Mai is tough to keep centered. That looks great. Guard sculpting looks fantastic.

I find it easiest when I start with thick layers. .250+ preferably .375" center.

Posted: 7/17/2018 1:09:00 PM EDT

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San Mai is tough to keep centered. That looks great. Guard sculpting looks fantastic.

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Thanks. I'm hoping the guard finishes out good. It's only the 2nd one I've made and I had to challenge myself to put a thumb rest on it.

On the next one, I'm going to use thicker materials. This one I used 1/4" wrought and 1/8" core.

Posted: 7/17/2018 5:03:00 PM EDT

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Where did the wrought come from? It's got some good character. Some of my stash is very plain.

Posted: 7/17/2018 5:32:47 PM EDT

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It's old, large chain links I got from high temperature tools. I probably overpaid for it, $65 shipped for 2 links. About 5 1/2 lbs.

But, I lucked out and got a 50lb box off blade forums for $115 shipped to make up for it. It's a mix of stuff, so not sure how good it will all look.

Posted: 7/17/2018 5:51:58 PM EDT

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I've got a couple of those same links. Price is relative. It's cheaper per lb than Vanadis 4 anyway

Posted: 7/17/2018 5:57:17 PM EDT

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Amazing work!

Posted: 7/17/2018 10:25:17 PM EDT

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Nice work!

I love seeing what you guys do. I had the privilege of seeing Kuraki's shop and speaking with him at length about blade smithing It was eye opening.

I'm genuinely envious of you guys' ability to move metal make useful and functional tools, and beautiful works of art.

Thank you for sharing.

Posted: 7/19/2018 1:07:10 PM EDT

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What he said.

Posted: 7/19/2018 7:19:07 PM EDT

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Thanks everyone. I've only been doing this for a year and a half. I owe most of my learning to all those who post on the various forums with tips, tricks and pictures of their work. I couldn't imagine learning to do this before the internet.

Posted: 7/19/2018 7:32:48 PM EDT

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Beautiful work!

Posted: 7/21/2018 2:18:48 PM EDT

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I finished the San Mai knife this morning. I learned a lot from this one, so hopefully the next ones are better.

The handle on this one is some walnut burl I cut, dried and had stabilized. Pictures just don't do it justice.

Posted: 7/24/2018 5:01:52 PM EDT

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I finished the San Mai knife this morning. I learned a lot from this one, so hopefully the next ones are better.

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The handle on this one is some walnut burl I cut, dried and had stabilized. Pictures just don't do it justice.

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Looks great!

Posted: 7/24/2018 5:02:37 PM EDT

[#19]

Beautiful knives...

Posted: 7/24/2018 9:53:08 PM EDT

[#20]

Really nice...

Posted: 9/1/2018 11:20:44 PM EDT

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I finished up a paring knife I will be donating to our church raffle. This one has a plungeless grind with a quilted maple handle dyed violet, black dyed curly maple bolster, and white liners.

Posted: 9/2/2018 1:53:53 AM EDT

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Love the plungeless look.

Posted: 9/18/2018 8:31:26 PM EDT

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Here's one I finished up for a KITH (Knife In The Hat) project. The blade is 1084 and the handle is stabilized maple burl with a checkered walnut inlay.
It has corby bolts hidden under the inlay.

Posted: 9/18/2018 9:30:34 PM EDT

[#24]

Amazing work dude.

Posted: 9/19/2018 12:56:45 PM EDT

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Oh I really dig that inlay. I have checkering tools and really want to do a checkered handle but every time I puss out since I've buggered every test piece I've done some how

Posted: 9/20/2018 10:34:14 AM EDT

[#26]

Beautiful leatherwork as well.

Posted: 9/20/2018 11:08:04 PM EDT

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This one wasn't too bad since I could checker it with a checkering file before I inserted it into the handle. I need to get some other checkering tools to try some on a single piece handle.

Posted: 9/20/2018 11:12:06 PM EDT

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I never thought about doing an inlay to make that possible. Might have to give it a try. It's usually the borders that I bugger.

Posted: 9/20/2018 11:12:35 PM EDT

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Here's a few more finished. 3 EDC knives with cocobolo, figured walnut and curly koa handles. The gut hook knife has curly koa for the handle.

Posted: 9/21/2018 3:06:50 PM EDT

[#30]

Just Beautiful!

I dream of the day I finally have time to try my hand......

Posted: 9/22/2018 12:15:41 AM EDT

[#31]

Beautiful work

Posted: 9/24/2018 6:43:30 AM EDT

[#32]

Those look great, especially that san mai blade. I'm really diggin your wood.

Posted: 11/11/2018 10:13:17 PM EDT

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Here’s a couple filet knives and a chef’s knife I finished up today. They are made from 15N20 from an old bandsaw blade.

Posted: 1/15/2019 10:23:16 AM EDT

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I finally got myself a good anvil and some knife tongs. The anvil is a 327 lb hornless. It has a 6" x 19" face, which works well in my smaller shop.

Here's one of the first projects on the anvil. A friend wanted a replica of the Gerber Mk II that he carried in Vietnam and Iraq. I'll be making it out of twist damascus with a damascus guard and pommel and curly koa handle.

Posted: 1/15/2019 11:07:39 AM EDT

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Oh I can't wait to see that.

Posted: 3/17/2019 4:30:20 PM EDT

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Here's an update on the replica knife. It's been slow going as work has been real busy.

I made the damascus for the fittings, 55 layers all hand hammered and twisted. Then I forged the guard and got it to final shape before heat treating it.

Posted: 3/17/2019 4:36:41 PM EDT

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Nice work. I would love the replica or the Chefs knife to be in my house. One day I will have time for a cool hobby.

Posted: 3/17/2019 4:52:09 PM EDT

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That's impressive work. Even more so that you've been at it less than 2 years.

Posted: 3/30/2019 1:57:08 AM EDT

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Made a little more progress on this piece. The fittings are sanded and ready to etch and the blade is rough ground to 400 grit. Did a quick etch to see the pattern.

Posted: 3/30/2019 10:12:36 PM EDT

[#40]

Following that on IG, excellent grinds man, lights out.

Posted: 3/31/2019 11:02:33 AM EDT

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Thanks! I was nervous as hell to grind it with all the time I have in it so far, but it went pretty smooth.

Posted: 4/2/2019 12:24:13 PM EDT

[#42]

Hey Red what's your insta handle?

And that blade is sick!

Posted: 4/2/2019 1:28:32 PM EDT

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Thank you. It's kimmiscutlery.

Posted: 4/4/2019 8:49:25 AM EDT

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Sweet. Following

Posted: 4/11/2019 9:44:52 PM EDT

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Very nice work all the way around, the steel, the wood handles.

I finally got to take a introductory blacksmithing class last weekend. Now I need to buy an anvil. Got hooked fast - almost thirty years working in hot rolling mills and plate mills as a metallurgist, and finally got to shape some hot metal. You can get addicted to this fast. You have set a standard to aspire to in short order too, from what you say your experience is.