Let's Talk Knives

@gosolo when are you going to start making yours in gold???




Currently there isn't much info on this knife except they say the blade is "Gold Damascus" which is super helpful in knowing if this is a joke or a decent knife.

 

Maybe gold plated, but gold is too soft of a metal to be a full blade on its own.

 

That's why I'm curious what it's blade comp is

 

There’s considerable effort in Pakistan, China, Taiwan and other places where labor is cheap, recycled junk metals are plentiful, and zero environmental concerns exist, to produce junk knives like these
The usual method is to use an etching template and then color the surface with a coating. Obviously it’s not pattern welded Damascus.

on the other hand, there are custom knife makers that are making true pattern welded Damascus that incorporate nickel, copper, titanium, stainless steel and other materials in the layers to create outstanding contrasts and colors.
These are some beautiful pieces but in some cases are not as strong.

 

in this blade, the outer 2 layers are 455 layer Damascus with another 2 layers of pure nickel sandwiched on each side of a core layer of high carbon steel.
The key to making this an effective blade is to make sure that the softer material doesn’t reach the edge

 

Come on everyone needs a pocket cleaver

 

Some gcarta inlays I did on my jCape

 

This looks like mokume gane rather than Damascus, essentially just Damascus with non irons. Rays please correct me if I’m wrong. Terrible for a blade, great for accents! I’ve got a cleaver otw with mokume I believe they are using brass copper and nickel. It’s tricky because the low melting points. You can do something pretty similar with a stack of quarters

 

I'm waiting for 'Diamond Damascus'

 

I don’t believe it’s mokume at all. Just a cheap imitation with no layers. If I had the name of the seller I’d be happy to research the details. My guess is that it’s cheap carbon steel, like the stuff used for grade 40 rebar. Perhaps drop forged or maybe stamped. Then a stencil attached to get a pattern, when submerged in an acid. After that, the stencil could be removed and the color applied.

 

I'm curious what the 8 rules are that are more important than having a knife.

 

Just the usual stuff about shelter, water, food and guns…

 

See below

Per Gibbs

 

Goddness, I forgot about the NCIS rules to live by. Been awhile since I watched that. Thanks!


@gosolo fair, thanks!

 

Finally finished the set of 3 neck knives! These little sheaths were a bit of a challenge. I can’t wait to see pictures of the girls that are going to get them as gifts!

 

Absolutely stunning my friend. Well done

 

Hurrah!! Done with sheaths for a while, now it’s back to the “daily grind”

 

Very nice Ray!

 

I was trying to get a visual representation of the pattern in the wood grain with the design embossed in the sheath. I toned down the blue color with the addition of about 40% black. Definitely didn’t want the 2 blues to match.

 

Decided to pickup the Boker plus strike to go along with my mini and stubby.



I think this one is the best quality. The safety has a nice click when engaging it, seems a little snappier than the mini but not quite as much as stubby.

Honestly if I would’ve picked this one up before my benchmade claymore I may have not gotten the claymore, b/c for $70, roughly $200 cheaper than the claymore, I think it’s a solid buy! Although the claymore is definitely built better since it’s sharper and the blade seems of higher quality



Size wise I like the Boker mini strike the best.

I feel like the plus and claymore are a little big for my shorts pockets at times. Now I’ve discovered they make a claymore mini so thinking I may end up with one of those in the future as well!

I don’t have a spectacular knife collection, but you gotta start somewhere

Oh yea and here’s a pic of a little something the wife threw in the bag of Father’s Day stuff

 

They make a Claymore mini?!?!?!

 

I did not know!! Now I’m sold bc I think it would be the perfect size!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lB5uj92D2bQ

 

Oh yeah, it will do nicely!

 

Sure does look like a good start on a fine collection!

 

A leo friend, local sheriff deputy, wants me to make one of these from Damascus a bit of a challenge. I told him that without the molded scabbard it wouldn’t be possible, so he gave me the whole thing.

 

That thing in RT Damascus is going to be nuts

 

Love this 940

 

Moving a few if anyone is interested

thought I would give you boys first dibs

all users, I will sharpen all prior to shipping

detailed videos are available if anyone needs



zt0462 ti/cf - 275
Zt0462 tan - 240
Zt 0909 130
Zt0801ti 150
Zt 0562ti 250
Bugout 115
Mkm Vincent 80
Civivi elementum 50

all obo

 

Marriage knives. WoT nerd reference.