Damascus 280 Sujihiki WIP

[Salty dog]

I'm betting you have a winner on your hands.

 

[HHH Knives]

Great looking design. Let me know if the package of goodies made it to ya yet. I added a few extra pieces of damascus, and Im thinking you may want to use some of it for a butt cap. and, or even in place of the Koa. Whatever you do this one is gona be a winner!

 

[Mike Davis]

Hand sanded to 600 grit and going out to attach a tang and get this baby etched! Hopefully the handle materials will be here tomorrow! If they are, i suspect by the weekend, we might see this thing finished! I still need to get a stock of stones....I can only go to 1000 and a buff...still pops hair, but NOTHING like what i watched Salty do....scary!

Also i will do some measurements before i etch it...I have a few spots i want to clean up first....

 

[Mike Davis]

Got it etched! Sanded after with 2000 grit...The chatoyance in this blade is incredible!

 

[WillC]

Looks great, love the heel shape and nice natural pattern. A forged ladder pattern? or did you cut the fullers?

 

[Mike Davis]

Forged ladder/random. I don't exactly remember but i do believe 378 layers? Thanks

 

[HHH Knives]

Looks great Mike. Really nice pattern and cool profile! Ill be watching this one close!!

 

[JohnnyChance]

Awesome pattern.

 

[Mike Davis]

WOOHOO! Handle materials finally arrived! Time to get rockin on this bad boy!

:eek2::razz:irate1:

 

[Mike Davis]

Ok changing this a bit.Was going to use damascus for the spine, The pieces i got were about 3/4 of an inch short, so i am back to some wicked ass Koa. I am also thinking about using Koa for the ferrule and buttcap. Still going to use damascus for the spacers and the copper....But i am thinking of Koa...Just would flow better than Blackwood i think...What do you guys think? Here is the Koa

And a better shot of the Musk Ox horn

Any thoughts?

 

[HHH Knives]

Mike, Im sending out a larger piece of damascus for you to use on the handle spine. Should be there by the end of the week. Barring postal delays. lol

Seeings how you asked. I would stay with the black wood and use the damascus for the spine and spacers. The Koa and the horn are to similar in color and may not give enough contrast or definition to the amazing handle you designed. :2cents: Im sure that whatever you go with it will be great.

God Bless
Randy

 

[Mike Davis]

Randy, Have i ever told you that you are the man!!! If not...well I really would love to use the damascus, but the pieces were not big enough. I am stoked! I really cannot wait to finish this one!

 

[JohnnyChance]

I think Randy raises a good point in using a darker wood than koa to contrast the musk ox horn. Plus the blackwood isn't as figured, so between the damascus, horn, and wood, it would prevent the knife from being too "busy" looking.

 

[Mike Davis]

Yeah, we talked about it on the phone after i posted that. Going back to the blackwood lol....I am so confused!!!! LOL!

 

[Randy Jr]

All i know is this thing is gonna be a stunner when you finally decide what the handle is gonna be:lol2: But i agree if you go with blackwood musk ox and damascus it will look exceptional!

 

[Mike Davis]

Thanks Randy Jr.! Without you, this wouldn't have happened!

 

[Salty dog]

I fit were up to me all handles would be ebony with a shiny spcer.

 

[tk59]

Yup. I love the dark handles best.

 

[Mike Davis]

Dark yes, ebony....no. I do a have a wa sized piece of ebony though Salty...

 

[Mike Davis]

WOOHOO!Damascus showed up for the handle today I will be doing some layout work before i head to work...Hopefully i will have some good progress shots tonight

 

[HHH Knives]

WOW, That was fast! Go figure??? the first package, sent PRIORITY MAIL took 5 days. This package sent 1st class was only 2 days. Crazy!!!

I look forward to seeing what you come up with on the handle.

 

[Mike Davis]

Ok, finally got the horn cut....Man does this stuff ever STINK! Got almost all the pieces rough cut to shape. This is fun stuff! I can see a LOT of hidden pins in my near future...

Got the damascus dirty etched to see how it would look with the copper and horn...Will be cool when it is final etched!

 

[Hermes7792]

Looking good, can't wait to see it finished!

 

[HHH Knives]

Awesome Mike!! That material is amazing stuff!! How did you manage to talk me out of that again??? LMAO! I cant wait to see this, I may even have to drive down to really get a look at it.. Because no matter how good this material looks in a photo. Its at least 10X better in hand!

Good luck on the progress. keep us posted!

 

[Mike Davis]

Ok, I have been slow going due to having the flu for the last week or so.....But last night i manned up and spent a little while out in the shop. All the pieces are cut(Farther than they are here in the pic) and the rear bolster assembly is glued up(blackwood/copper/damascus/copper) The frame has a tab that interlocks with the rear bolster, locking the assembly together, also includes a total of ten hidden pins per side(6 per scale and 2 running length wise into each bolster)
Here is a mock up, finishing and hopefully profiling today

 

[RRLOVER]

That is one bada$$ pimp of a handle.I love it......If I known that horn was for sale I would have grabbed it friday night when Randy showed it to me:slaphead:

 

[Eamon Burke]

Whoa. That should be in a cathedral somewhere.

 

[sachem allison]

WELL??:cliffhang:ullhair::begging::crytissue::feedback::thankyou:

 

[Mike Davis]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! I am actually working on it as i type...It is a damn slow process to do this without ruining everything...I figure if i take it slow...everything will be perfect

 

[Andrew H]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! I am actually working on it as i type...It is a damn slow process to do this without ruining everything...I figure if i take it slow...everything will be perfect

Good decision, it would be a crime to waste those handle materials... especially the horn.