This is the second mortised handle knife I've done in a row now, and is the one I used for demo purposes in my "Andersen Forge Reflections" videos.
However, in this dark curly walnut, if you didn't KNOW it was a two part handle, I don't even think you would notice it! Those curls disguised the mortise rather well.
The blade is hot-blued Random Damascus of 1095 and 15N20.
This is the second time I've utilized the domed pins process, most recently on the sheep horn knife. I don't mind - too much - peening pins in handles if they have some "give", like in the sheep horn. But I have seen far too many little cracks and such as a result of pins and bolts. (One of the many reasons I make so many take-down knives is the utter absence of unnecessary stresses on handle materials, while still retaining full-strength integrity due to my mechanical connection process.)
Well, my buddy Lin Rhea made me aware of a process to eliminate those stresses.
What you see underneath the domed pins are nearly 1/8" thick stainless "washers" that I made on my lathe that sit in pockets in the handle material and are epoxied in place.
When the pins are peened, any stresses they create are dispersed evenly through the stainless washers and none are transferred to the handle material. Yet, we still get full lateral holding strength.
I really love that idea and enjoyed using it on this knife.
I'm sure it's been used many times, it was just new to me.
So, I hope you enjoy the knife.

I like the pattern in the blade.
How'd you get all those lines in it?
   
Good looking knife Karl!

Karl , that looks great !

I etched them in there with acid.   :p

Great knife and video series. I like the shape over all and the handle profile adds to the flow. I think it's outstanding.

Chris

It maybe a Movie star,
But looks more like a hard working Hunter!  

I LIKE it.

That's beautiful!!  I'm a sucker for both curly walnut and the look of domed pins.  Also, it was fun to watch this one come together in the videos!  Thanks for sharing.

Hey Hollywood, I watched the first 5 episodes and really enjoyed them. But, whenI tried to watch part 6 it said I had to be a member of some secret society, that only meets at midnight on a full moon or something. Anyone know why this is?

Yes - because I have them off-line. I'm putting in my contact info at the beginning and end of each video and the guy who's doing it lives in the country. He has to communicate with his server via a long-distance tower and then bounce it off Saturn.
Hollywood.  

Nice knife there Buddy, course I didn't expect anything else...  

Now you guys get on with more videos, it's only 8,833 AUs from Earth to Saturn, can't take that long...        

Thanks Karl. Could you give this a bumb when its up?

QuoteOriginally posted by onewhohasfun:
Thanks Karl. Could you give this a bump when its up?

#6 has been back up since last week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nQ8oVPXffc&feature=g-all-u&context=G241b857FAAAAAAAACAA

QuoteOriginally posted by Lin Rhea:
I like the pattern in the blade.
How'd you get all those lines in it?
   
Good looking knife Karl!

Lin, Lin, Lin!!!

Great looking knife, Karl...Have you ever thought of making 'ball bearing' damascus? I think that would be interesting- put them in a little 'box' and heat them up til they flow, like melted jelly beans!

QuoteOriginally posted by Ray Hammond:
 

QuoteOriginally posted by Lin Rhea:
I like the pattern in the blade.
How'd you get all those lines in it?
       
Good looking knife Karl!

Lin, Lin, Lin!!!

Great looking knife, Karl...Have you ever thought of making 'ball bearing' damascus? I think that would be interesting- put them in a little 'box' and heat them up til they flow, like melted jelly beans! [/b]

I have, Ray, but everytime I get it all melted I eat it!