bladegrinder Report post Posted May 15 Here's a sheath I just finished for a camp knife, Alabama Damascus blade, Desert Ironwood scales, nickel silver pins and lanyard hole. Sheath is 9 oz. Herman oak, English bridle pro dye, carved feather, dragon scale stamp, light brown antique, two light coats of Resolene. Thanks for looking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted May 16 OUTSTANING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as always I have got to start saving up for one of your knives !!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mablung Report post Posted May 16 That is fantastic! I’ve got a small Alabama Damascus Steel knife, and I love it. No nice grips on it, but one day I’ll make a good set. That sheath is beautiful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CdK Report post Posted May 16 Wow! The workmanship of both knife and sheath are outstanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladegrinder Report post Posted May 16 Thanks folks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted May 16 Looks awesome. Nice work!!! Beautiful setup. Love the tool work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladegrinder Report post Posted May 16 (edited) Thanks, the pictures don’t do it justice once there down sized to add here. When you zoom in for detail they get fuzzy. Edited May 16 by bladegrinder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mablung Report post Posted May 16 What do you think of the edge and grind? The one I have didn't have a final edge, which the guy who sold it to me at a craft fair told me was purposeful so that the end user could sharpen it as he liked. I did notice the primary bevel grind and secondary bevel grind both were a little off-center and the secondary bevel is thicker at the base of the blade than at the tip, which has made sharpening the secondary bevel a touch challenging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladegrinder Report post Posted May 16 I buy large billets of it straight from Brad Vice, the owner of Alabama Damascus. Then I rough cut a profile from it, surface grind it, then finish profiling. Then I hollow grind it, heat treat and temper it, then etch it in acid to bring out the pattern. Then I do the handles, I don’t sharpen until the sheath is completed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mablung Report post Posted May 16 1 minute ago, bladegrinder said: I buy large billets of it straight from Brad Vice, the owner of Alabama Damascus. Then I rough cut a profile from it, surface grind it, then finish profiling. Then I hollow grind it, heat treat and temper it, then etch it in acid to bring out the pattern. Then I do the handles, I don’t sharpen until the sheath is completed. Ah, I gotcha. I bought a prefinished blade blank. What sort of equipment do you use to cut the billets? I assume you're getting it already heat-treated, since you didn't mention heat-treating in your process of work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladegrinder Report post Posted May 16 I do all my heat treating in my shop, I have a fully equipped knife making shop, I’ve been making knives for 33 years. I cut my profiles out with a bandsaw. I usually use high alloy stainless steels but I also use high carbon and stainless Damascus from various makers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladegrinder Report post Posted May 16 Here's a picture of some stainless steel Damascus on a folder I finished a couple weeks ago. the bolsters are from the same piece of steel, with ivory scales. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted May 17 8 hours ago, bladegrinder said: Here's a picture of some stainless steel Damascus on a folder I finished a couple weeks ago. the bolsters are from the same piece of steel, with ivory scales. That's Dang Sexy! Nice work. Beautiful folder. I'm hoping to get some machinery next year, so I can try my hand at making a folder. If I wasn't strapped for cash at the moment, I would be putting down a down payment to get my name on the list. Stunning work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladegrinder Report post Posted May 17 Thanks Jarrod! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIsMyFirstRodeo Report post Posted August 25 Gotta say, that wootz is beautiful, but your sheath is what catches my eye, and the knife just becomes an accessory. Awesome job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brokenolmarine Report post Posted August 26 Very nice. Smooth and classy come to mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites