My first damascus Bowie (handmade)

[Ddog]

This is my first Damascus knife
the handle is Wild African Olive
brass guard and brass pin
hollow grind
its at about58-59RHC
i don't know why but i just love damascus, to me it is a work of art making it and the random pattern is my favourite.
not finished the sheath or plaque yet but i am working on it.
what do ya think?
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/DDOGGY/IMG_0166-1.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/DDOGGY/IMG_0163-1.jpg

[.300WSMImpact!]

love it I have a couple I am making right now too, the damascus blades are cool great job

[Grumpa Joe]

Looks awesome. Is it a full tang? Where did you get the supplies? The randomness of the the pattern is incredible which is the same reason I look to make furniture and do woodturnings with different woods.

[Brambles]

I likey, a little short though don't you think?

[Ddog]

Ya its pretty small, thats what my wife says about 12 inches too..;)
this knife is a hidden tang, i get my knife supplies from everywhere, all across the U.S. and Canada if your going to make as many knives as i do you should shop around, lots of places in the U.S. are cheaper even with shipping, i have actually even got some stuff from Japan (handle materials) the handle on this knife was a solid piece i carved out, i had it for some time and just finally decided this knife would look good with it.
i get my heat treating done from KNIFEMAKER in Alberta.

[J_T]

Looks great Daryl.

[horshur]

did you forge the blade or buy a billet?

[Ddog]

i bought the billet,, its hard to forge when i don't have a shop for it;) but i will be getting into that soon enough.

[TheProvider]

thats not a knife, this is a knife.... nice work

[fearnodeer]

Looking pretty sweet, nice job and like the steel.

[Blacktail]

nice work bud

[BillyBull]

Very nice blade... classic image.

[Mr. Dean]

I like Bowies AND Damascus - This is a perfect marriage imo.


My only nit is that the handle looks a little 'blocky'.
But that's me...

[Singleshotneeded]

Beautiful, I love the look of Damascus steel! Nice knife!

[gamehunter6o]

That damascus steel looks better in a knife than a barrel, Daryll.

[Islandbowhunter]

I love the look of Damascus steel. Nice work!

[Ddog]

i have been playing around with some damascus for the last couple months now, although it is supposed to be a superior knife steel because of the qualities of carbon and stainless that go into them it requires more care than other "normal" knife steels, after use it should be dried completely and then as soon as possible it needs to be oiled.
but all said and done boy is Damascus beautiful, IMO

[Geo.338]

Beauty knife ! I love the damascus too ! Like a fingerprint ,no two are alike .I could never have a knife like that unless I hang it on the wall because I would probably forget to oil it and it would be a rusty mess .That is a piece of art and would look good on display .

[The Dude]

Beautiful blade, love the look. If there's any SE Asian woods you want, send me a PM, I'll see what I can do.I'm in Philippines now, going to Vietnam soon.

[moosinaround]

Daryl, remember us talking a while back about a couple Bowies made from my moose antlers? That is what I am looking for! PM me and let me know the details of having 2 made please. Moosin

[Ddog]

Beautiful blade, love the look. If there's any SE Asian woods you want, send me a PM, I'll see what I can do.I'm in Philippines now, going to Vietnam soon.

wow nice offer!!! i don't really know what there is there, but any hardwood would be nice.

[Elkaholic]

Nice knife man. I can't believe how that damascus turned out, looks killer! I am pretty sure I have knife envy now...

[Ddog]

knife envy is something i used to have,, but i took care of it!!