3-Bar Damascus Folder

[Gary Mulkey]

The simple engraving in the bone handle is my first attempt and was done with mini files. I didn't file the bone as much as scrape it with the tip of the files.





Description:

Blade: 3"
Open: 6 1/2"
Steel: Ray Kirk's 3-Bar "Barcode" damascus (52100 & 15N20)
Handle: Bone
Fittings: 416

Gary

[mitch13]

Gary,
Very smooth

simplicity with an extra touch.

I lke thay you didn't try and over work the bone, subtle.
It will make a great edc.

Well done.

Mitch

[rhrocker]

Yep, what Mitch said. I've thought about the idea of doing some type of carving like this, in both wood and metal. I'm not sure I could pull it off very well. I've got a few practice pieces laying around, I better stay with those for the time being. Your work looks really nice Gary.

[Gary Mulkey]

Thanks for the kind words. Sometimes I like to keep the damascus pattern as the focal point in a knife. Glad you liked the simplicity of this one.

Gary

[MtMike]

Gary, I really like the lines on this one, reminds me of the Scagel folder that I got from Ray Kirk If I were to change one thing it would be to shorten the ricasso (lengthen the cutting edge?) just a wee bit.

Mike

[B. Buxton]

Looks real good Gary, I bet it carries good too. Has the bone been stabilized??

Bill

[JeridJohnson]

cool knife.. I like it. I agree with you about letting the damascus be the focal point.. you done good.

[Gary Mulkey]

Thanks all.

Mike, I appreciate the comment on shortening the ricasso. I'll sure keep that in mind on the next.

Bill, I haven't been bothering with stabilizing bone & ivory and so far have had no problems but would like to hear anyones opinions as to if what should be stabilized and what doesn't need it.

Gary