I wanted to show you guys some damascus blades I grinded out the weekend. The damascus is from Alabama Damascus Steel. There are 4 types of steel in the blank with 416 layers. The types of steel are 52100,5160,203E and 15N20. These are the first damascus knives I have started working on. The larger blade is going to be a stag handle hunter for a guy at work. I was able to make 2 mini #1 replicas with the left over steel. I will give one of these away at the Blade Show RKAA/RKCA meeting. I am sure the Captain will come up with an idea on the best way to do this. I will post pictures of the builds progress.

Jimmy
I look forward to seeing the finished product in Atlanta. Good looking blade.

Those should look great!

Jimmy
Those look great so far and that is very generous of you.
I can't make Blade this year, but I am hoping to go next year.

Peter

Jimmy,
I got your email but, as you may have guessed, I "over birth-dayed" all weekend! I'll supply some nice handle "stuff" if you like...and I'll buy the remaining one..."BUT"...(I know)...Ya' gotta make it into a Model #5 styled user!
What say you?
Thanks, Capt. Chris

Happy Birthday Captain,
If you supply some handle stuff, I will make the #5 style user for ya out of the bottom blank. The material does not need to be very big, probally 3/4 X 2 1/2" long. I would much rather trade for things than receive money. Looks like I'am gonna have to buy some more of this damascus.

Here are some pictures of the knifes progress. I went with RWB spacers, brass double hilt and lignum vitae handle. I will try to get time to finish it this weekend. I hope everybody likes it so far. For those of you that can't make the Blade Show like myself, I will make a giveaway mini for the forum soon. Let me know some ideas of what you guys want and I'll try to make it.

Here it is close to completion. I need to sharpen it and do a final buffing. I also need to make the sheath and off to the Captain for the show. I think who ever wins this knife will be very satisfied with its quality. If not I will buy it back for 50 bucks. I was not able to stamp this mini becuase of its size, but I will stamp the sheath.

Great work Jimmy, Your knife making just keeps getting better,WaltRKS#5924

Thanks Walt. I am starting to learn a lot of do's and don'ts. I wish I had more time to devot to this hobby.