Camp knife sheath...

[Mablung]

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.

[bladegrinder]

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.

[bladegrinder]

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.

 

[DieselTech]

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. 

[bladegrinder]

Thanks Jarrod!

[ThisIsMyFirstRodeo]

Gotta say, that wootz is beautiful, but your sheath is what catches my eye, and the knife just becomes an accessory. Awesome job!

[Brokenolmarine]

Very nice.  Smooth and classy come to mind.

[Sniperdoc91077]

That's a beautiful sheath