Well, I had given it some thought and came to the conclusion that I could not recall ever seeing anyone twist wrought iron for their fittings.
I really wanted something different for this, being my first Damascus offering of Andersen Forge Damascus.
So, I twisted a bar of wrought iron for the guard, heavily etched it, hot-blued it, and high-lighted it by lightly sanding some of the bluing off of the high spots that results from the etching.
As well, the 405 layers of 1084/15N20 were hot-blued and high-lighted.
A solid piece of Ebony was used for the take-down handle work.
A LOT of black going on here, but she just DANCES in the sunlight!
It's a true pleasure to post it here.

   

I thought I might also post it showing the guard prior to hot-bluing.

Absolutely Stunning!!!
         

Karl,  Good job!  I really like that guard, the damascus is great, but that guard is awesome!

Thats Nice!!! Nailed that Puppy !!!    

Awesome work and it's even more of a pleasure for us!!!

Excellent knife!!  You did a great job on that one Karl.

James

you going to keep that one karl?  i know i wouuld if my first was that good

           

Really very nice!  And we get to see it as it comes just out of the shop!!

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IN GOD WE TRUST

That is absolutely stunning Karl. Twisted and etched wrought iron is the perfect compliment to that Damascus blade!!  

None nicer!  I really would like to own a knife like that one of these days!

I see it turned out like I expected. GREAT!!!!    

Nice job Karl. Lin

QuoteOriginally posted by beaver#1:
you going to keep that one karl?  i know i wouuld if my first was that good

Nope - selling it!
Stamped on the spine with a "P" for Prototype and even gets its own special Certificate of Authnticity.

well i guess you always can make more. great job karl

Now thats a knife...bowdoc

Beautiful work Karl!

Karl, That is a great looking knife.  I really like that wrought iron look to it too!  tippit

The twisted wrought in the guard is exquisite!!
Very attractive.

Larry

Knife came out great Karl.  

Verrrrry cool Damascus treatment.  You were right about the bluing.  Almost looks like marble or something.  The peening works great.  

That twisted wrought is too cool for school.  Almost a shame to blue it.  It really brought out some interesting grain.  Looks amazing man.  

And the ebony really completes the look.  

You'll be sure and let us know when you decide to offer up some traditional billet or bar...I hope?!