A couple new knives from the forge

[BobUrban]

Finally got back into the shop for a little pounding of some steel. I went bear hunting in Manitoba last month and the camp owner wanted a damascus knife made with moose scales from a moose he shot. I did not shoot a bear but it was not the guides or bears fault - they cooperated well as I had bears all around me every evening - certainly close enough for a shot with my longbow. I just did not see the bear I wanted so I was able to be entertained for hours having bears playing below my stand. I will be back there next spring because these guys just did a great, great job. Anyway - my guide, Darren Shipp was great so I was inspired to send him this skinner with micarta scales as a token of apreciation and the moose scaled hunter is for the owner, Ron Dare, another great guy and exceptional guide.

 

[lukem]

Those are awesome. They'll be proud to own them...I know I would be.

 

[Jags]

Freekin' awesome. When will you be taking orders?

 

[webbie]

I have a little knife collection in a case in my office.

Those are dang cool....

Unlike many others here, you deserve the Master of Fire which shows below your avatar!

 

[BobUrban]

Thanks guys.

Jags - pm me with something you are looking for (size/profile/etc..) and we can talk. I have sold a few - but very few - as I am just a hobbiest but if you are interested I am sure we could work something out.

Personally I prefer simple and hammered this little sticker out of a Ford truck coil spring/5160 for myself - black on black with a deeply cold blued blade.

 

[fishingpol]

Fine looking knives, they look well balanced. The damascus is amazing, almost can't take my eyes off it.

Bob, how do you get your touchmark set in? Etched? Engraved?

I think you are on your way past a hobbyist level. Fine work indeed.

 

[BobUrban]

I either put a vinal sticker on prior to etchent or I have an home brew electro etcher that cuts deeper for tomahawks and heavy use blades that I made from a cell phone charger.

 

[Boom Stick]

Very nice indeed.

 

[begreen]

Beautiful work Bob. I love your handicraft with these knives. They are quite unique and special. Well done!

 

[Eatonpcat]

Great talent you have, Beautiful knives!!

 

[bogydave]

Beautiful knives.
What kind of steel in the damascus ones?

I made a few stainless ones from kits
& one from a piece of 440C which holds an edge thru 2 moose

 

[ScotO]

there is nothing like a handmade item.....be it furniture, fishing rods, knives, whatever..
Bob, you have an amazing talent. I know I'd be proud to own one of those knives. I've tinkered around with some smithing before, but haven't gotten serious......

I know what it takes to pound out a chunk of steel into a nice shape....... you do it very well!

 

[BobUrban]

BD - these are 15n20 and 1080 about 50-60 layers, give or take. They start out as a couple inch thick stack of 7-10 pieces of opposing steel that is about 3x1" - then a lot of heat and pounding.

 

[fishingpol]

Tell me you use a power hammer.

I've seen tomahawks done in damascus that are stunning.

 

[BobUrban]

I have a 50 ton little giant and a 60 ton press - both really help with damascus. I think the press is the best "first" tool if you are going to do a lot of pattern welding because it makes setting your initial weld so much more comsistant - almost eliminating cold shuts.