1095, Walnut, ivory paper micarta

[H1tman7]

Another trial run. My sister has requested a knife in Damascus, and I wanted to work in a band of turquoise into the handle. The tang is tapered which adds some difficulty in making sure I keep the bands aligned as I need to drill the handle holes while affixed to the blade (temporarily) to account for the angle imparted by the taper. So what to do! Make a trail for myself. Blade is 1095 with differential hardening by using Rutlands fire cement, which worked great!

Quenched in canola at 130f

[Soonerlongbow]

I like that!

[Matt flint]

Nice

[Sam Harper]

That is really nice.

[H1tman7]

 finished up my sisters knife today. The turquoise is interesting to work with - very chippy when cut or bumped. Fortunately it all worked out and finished up cleanly.

Need to make her a sheath for it and get it wrapped and tucked under the tree.