And Now for Something Completely Different...

[Tailmaker]

Speaking with Monty Python...
Lately I got a bit sidetracked into bladesmithing and steel forging which is not really relevant for this forum.

But for my first complete project (a kind of curved dagger) I needed a hilt with crossguard, grip and pommel.
I designed these pieces in mechanical 3d-CAD and imported to Aspire. Then created 3-d carving tool paths for brass (crossguard and pommel parts) and olivewood (grip). Came out quite nice, although it needed some sanding and polishing to come together smoothly.

Carving the brass parts. I happened to have that brass bar for long time but carving this expensive stuff is not economical. Next such project I would rather carve a model in wood or wax and the cast these pieces from brass or bronze.

Carving the grip from birds-eye olivewood.

Complete dagger. It does not have a real historic relevance. The shape and size rather came about in the course of the project.

[jfederer]

You keep raising the standard!!! Stunning work, both in the metals and the lovely Olive wood.

[Jimcad]

Very Nice.

[garylmast]

Fantastic project! How did you achieve the "stain" marks on the blade?

Gary

[scottp55]

The Olive is wonderful and ergonomically flows with the brass in an elegantly pleasing way!!
Love the "Random" patterning!!

Pattern kinda tickles memory of blade starting with a "Harley" chain(?)
Color reminds me of a blade I have that the master told the guy at Freeport Knife was "alcohol"quenched.
Freeport owner told the Bladesmith that in America, a Bladesmith got more $ for his work if the piece was signed,
Oriental Bladesmith replied "IS signed...on tang"

BEAUTIFUL piece G.


scott

[TReischl]

Nicely done.

And all I have is a Case XX 2 inch pocket knife. Oh wait, I have a 25 year old incredibly slim stainless steel pocket knife that I paid $1.69 for at an Ace Industrial Hardware store. It has a 1.5 inch blade. I cannot believe I have not lost it yet.

[scotttarnor]

Awesome work!

[Tailmaker]

...How did you achieve the "stain" marks on the blade...

The blade is forge welded in 20 layers and twisted from 3 different carbon steel alloys (one of them with nickel) and then etched with ferric chloride solution. The alloys discolor differently, exposing the forging pattern.

[joeporter]

Just absolutely beautiful...joe

[Bobtail Farm]

O! for a Muse of fire, that would ascend
The brightest heaven of invention;

[sharkcutup]

...How did you achieve the "stain" marks on the blade...

The blade is forge welded in 20 layers and twisted from 3 different carbon steel alloys (one of them with nickel) and then etched with ferric chloride solution. The alloys discolor differently, exposing the forging pattern.

AWESOME Project --- Really like the details within the blade, in fact, all looks GREAT even the handle choice.

Sharkcutup

[scottp55]

G. starts with Monty, and B. with Shakespeare.
Gotta love this varied and surprising Forum!
(still wrapping my head around the 3 rods and then the grinding for that pattern...pic of the flat stock?)

If it doesn't fit your hand right Tailmaker...a new Home in Maine???
scott

Oh...the year went FAST!!
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And I didn't even remind you

[Tailmaker]

...(still wrapping my head around the 3 rods and then the grinding for that pattern...pic of the flat stock?)...

I have a bad feeling since it is REALLY not software related. But since you asked (and in the spirit of project diversity):

1st step (just tack welded)

2nd step (forge welded and drawn in the press)

3rd step (cut in 3 pieces and stacked/tack welded again)

4th step (forge welded, drawn and twisted)

Roughly Ground (after final forging)

Final Etched Blade

[scottp55]

Thank you for obliging Tailmaker!!

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

[jimandi5000]

Now you are just showing off...

I am amazed, pro level work.