Damascus bowie blade in progress

[Lin Rhea]

I like the color of Caribou when polished. I look forward to seeing this one finished.

[akaboomer]

Looks great, Darcy. I know how much work is involved in a billet by hand. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Thanks for sharing.

Chris

[Track]

Lookin great so far.

[canopyboy]

I'm just starting to get bitten by the knife making bug.  Wow, I now want an anvil more than ever....  Nice job.

[D.Ellis]

Got this one basically done tonight, but the light was too poor to take good pics. Here's a quick teaser for now.    



Darcy

[Lin Rhea]

That's going to be a pretty one.

[Bobby Urban]

WOW - very nice.  

I get two differing patterns from side to side sometimes and need to work on that as well.  Not that it is a bad thing as the magic of Damascus still just amazes me as it comes out of a test etch but sometimes one side on my blades turns out more impressive than the other.  

That there is two opposing sides of awesomeness!!

[Lamey]

looks great Darcy.... looking fwd to more pics

[akaboomer]

Looking great. Can't wait to see more images.

Chris

[D.Ellis]

Well, I took some pics today in the great outdoors. Here it is.......wish I could take better pics.









And one to show the shine.......Damascus often just looks flat and grey in photos.



Guard and the "nut at the butt" are textured mild steel.
Copper spacer.
Polished caribou antler handle.
Overall length is 13 3/4"
Blade is a hair under 9" from tip to guard
Weight is 12 oz.
1/4 inch thick spine, very thin edge.
1 5/16 at the widest point.
Balance is 1/2 inch ahead of the guard.......light, fast, but with enough forward weight to still chop OK. This is my new hunting companion. Leather done by the weekend(I hope)

Comments and criticism are welcome.
Darcy  

[Track]

That is one beautiful knife. Great work.

[Doug Campbell]

Good stuff Darcy, thanks for keeping us posted on the progress. Still impressed you hammered that blade by hand.        

[Lamey]

man I like that, snazzy is what comes to mind.

[D.Ellis]

Thanks guys.
Darcy  

[akaboomer]

Very nice Darcy. The overall knife is wonderful,  even more so because of the hand hammered Damascus. Nice carving on the handle to.

Thanks for sharing.

Chris

[tomsm44]

That one just might make my top five list of favorite knives I've seen on TG, and bear in mind that three of the other 4 are from Lin Rhea and the forth is a 4 way tie between the 4 in Karl's 4 Brothers set.  I love the guard shape and how the texture on the rough forged blade and the guard blends together.  The polished copper offers great contrast and the matching carving is perfect.  A fully polished antler handle isn't something you see often but looking at this, I'm can't see why it isn't more common.  The only thing left that a good knife needs is functionality and judging by dimensions and grip shape, I'd say this one nails it.  I still think your stupid for hammering it out by hand though, and I can't wait til I get to where I can be stupid like that too.

Matt

[D.Ellis]

Thanks Matt, you should come on up here in late May and we can split our time between stupidly beating on hot steel, and stalking black bears with pointed sticks!      :D  

Got the sheath done.
 


I need a new camera bad!
Darcy  

[srtben]

Love how this came together, very nice work!!

[akaboomer]

That sheath really completes the package. Very nice work Darcy.

Chris

[tomsm44]

Thanks for the invite Darcy.  I probably won't be able to make it that far north for a few years though.  I've got a two month old just added to the 5 & 8 year olds I already had so not a lot of money for huntin trips right now.  Mostly been trading knives for diapers and such.  Once my kids get a little older, I want to try to start making some trips and hopefully meet some of the guys from here on TG in person.  Sheath looks great too, by the way.

Matt