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Title: Damascus folder
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 24, 2012, 10:17:00 AM
This is a little folder just finished from some 1084 & 15N20 damascus I made.
blue titanium liners
stainless hardwear
blue mamoth scales
file work
this one is pretty
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/IMG_2119.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/IMG_2139.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/IMG_2123.jpg) (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/IMG_2125.jpg) (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/IMG_2126.jpg)
Title: Re: Damascus folder
Post by: L. Harris on January 24, 2012, 11:14:00 AM
Pretty is an understatement!!!
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Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 24, 2012, 11:32:00 AM
Kevin, i think you have found you nack, you are showing some real talent. Nice Job
Dana
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Post by: Ragnarok Forge on January 24, 2012, 11:54:00 AM
Gorgeous knife.
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Post by: House on January 24, 2012, 12:31:00 PM
WOW!  Like stated above...beyond pretty, way beyond!  Likely the best looking folder I've ever seen.

Travis
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Post by: caleb0100 on January 24, 2012, 01:33:00 PM
Wow, another one!!
Title: Re: Damascus folder
Post by: David Yukon on January 24, 2012, 02:20:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by L. Harris:
Pretty is an understatement!!!
+1... This is a piece of art!!
  :clapper:
Title: Re: Damascus folder
Post by: wissler on January 24, 2012, 04:02:00 PM
Pretty?! Oh yeah, but it would look even "prettier" on my side!!
Very, very amazing piece of art.
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Post by: akaboomer on January 24, 2012, 04:43:00 PM
Outstanding Kevin. Your folders are top notch.

Chris
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Post by: Montauks on January 24, 2012, 08:00:00 PM
Very nice
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Post by: oldpaths on January 24, 2012, 09:31:00 PM
MY,MY,MY!!!!
Title: Re: Damascus folder
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 24, 2012, 10:49:00 PM
Looks like some ol Missouri farmer built it, suppose Cheryl latched onto it in a hurry...   ;)  

You bringin that one to TX with ya? Like to handle it in person.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: PrarrieDog on January 24, 2012, 11:46:00 PM
That folder is pure class. Congtatulations
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Post by: kbaknife on January 25, 2012, 07:23:00 AM
Better be gettin' a table full of those.
Set a precious gem in that thumb stud and you'll  be on magazine covers.
Title: Re: Damascus folder
Post by: 2treks on January 25, 2012, 07:51:00 AM
Sometimes you just have to come back a few times to have another look-see.
That thing is cool. Love the blue ivory,is it stained or natural?
Karl,about the gem, do you mean on the post side or flush side of the stud? That would be cool.
Does it have a blade lock??

I would think a knife like this would make cutting chores take abit longer,everytime you whip that thing out to do some cutting,you would have to admire it and smile alot and  feel it  in your hand. The careful like wipe it down and stick back in your pocket or sheath.

That is pretty
Title: Re: Damascus folder
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 25, 2012, 08:12:00 AM
That's a beauty there Kevin.
Title: Re: Damascus folder
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 25, 2012, 08:56:00 AM
Thanks guys Appreciate the complements.

Doug I had the screws out of Ethel for the 1063 time the other day,doing
some touch-up work   :eek:   (Ethel is knifes name)
Ethel said theres one thing I want you to know, I don't like airports and absolutely no flying,so I guess she can't come to San Antone with me.   :p
Title: Re: Damascus folder
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 25, 2012, 09:51:00 AM
Thanks Chuck,  Believe me the Ivory is real(natural).I really don't know if you can buy imitation Mamoth Ivory.
Yes it is called a liner lock and part of the liner slides over and locks the blade while in use.
The thumb stud is imitation diamond (cz)
I will make one with better stones soon.

Acually Chuck there is no difference in this folder than any other just get it out and use it,it is a tool first,and it took a good edge.It had COMPLETE heat treatment like all my knives.(Refer to some of Karl's posts )
It just happened to turn out pretty.Every now and then even a blind sqirrel finds a nut.LOL
Title: Re: Damascus folder
Post by: 2treks on January 25, 2012, 10:31:00 AM
Thanks Kevin, I guess what I ment was is the blue color natural or did you stain the ivory. I hope I didn't imply that you would have put a flase front on a fantastic knife like that. I am just amazed at how the Ivory can have so many different colors to it. I don't doubt she works just perfectly,but I would still have to feel it and smile for abit each time I used it   :)
How long is the blade?  
Very nice work Kevin
Title: Re: Damascus folder
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 25, 2012, 10:49:00 AM
I really don't know all that much about ivory, yet, Chuck and what you said didn't bother me at all.
I just mean I have never heard of dying it.
I know that one  reason for all the different colors are the different soil types it lays in for thousands of years.
I really think there are many reasons for the different colors,but I can't talk because of lack of knowledge.
Some colors are more rare than others and they cost more. LOL
Title: Re: Damascus folder
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 25, 2012, 12:24:00 PM
Kevin, you can over night it to me and ill take it to show Doug, i would like to hold it myself
Dana