[hunterdan]

I'm new to the forum, but saw this section and wanted to show off the knife I got. The guy that made it for me buys blanks and makes the handles to fit them. But he has since bought a forge and is going to start making his own blanks. I had him make me a knife, and have been extremely impressed with how it turned out, so much so that I have him making me another one as a gift for my dad.

It's real damascus, not the laser etched stuff that I see at a lot of gun shows. I got it pretty sharp and have enjoyed carrying it around.
Dan

 

[DMAW1010]

Welcome to the forum. Very nice knife!

 

[TomP5]

Welcome to the Ruger Forum Dot Net.

And what a good looking knife. You need to be a bit careful with your Damascus blade. They can rust more easily than other blades. I've made a couple of knives from Damascus steel. I get the raw steel, cut, grind, sand, and polish the steel until it is a blade. Finally I send the blades to a guy to temper them. When they come back, I polish them, and give them an acid bath to bring out the etching. Then I make a handle and sheath.

Very pretty, but they are a bit more expensive than other steel.

 

[3482jl]

Welcome from balmy North Dakota

 

[guitslo]

Nice blade.

 

[Ballenxj]

Damascus blade? Nice knife.
Welcome to the forum.
-Bruce

 

[James6591]

Very nice.

 

[kiwihunter]

Nice Blade and Welcome to the forum.

 

[JK55]

Welcome to the Forum from Georgia!

 

[Fireballsocal]

Very nice! I'm a sucker for damascus steel. It's beautiful.

 

[Top Dog]

Beautiful knife! Super nice damascus pattern.
Welcome to the forum.

Top Dog

 

[terry_p]

Your dad is going to be a happy guy when he opens that present. Looks like a quality knife that will be excellent for hunting or all around use. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Hornet]

Really looks good!

 

[9mm]

Welcome from Virginia. Enjoy the forum. Very nice knife. Great present.

 

[Blazer]

Great looking knife...

 

[bwinters]

Nice knife and a nice design.

 

[Phred]

Welcome from mid-coast Maine.

 

[ZombieKiller]

Very nice knife. Do you know what kind of wood he used on the handle?

 

[ROGER4314]

Welcome!

I LIKE the knife!

Flash

 

[DEKerr]

Very nice; thanks for posting a pic.