Torsioned damascus claw

[ArielSalaverria]

The blade

2 files (W1) and ball bearing parts (52100)

Hammered a bit

Initial shape to be grinded (I rotate this steels, so you can see the rotating lines in there)

Other side

 

[ArielSalaverria]

The handle

Materials for the pressing (black and white acetate layers from some Gretsch drums I had from laquing some in my other job)
Now I use these cilinders welded to those pieces of metal to perform this process

I placed contact cement between each acetate layer prior to be pressed

Pressing the stuff on the horizontal press

As it comes out of the press

final material to be worked

The knife

4.5" long blade, 9" overall lenght.

I'll add the sheath as soon as I make it, I'm thinking what should I use as leather doesn't seem right for this.

Let me know what you think!


Regards,

Ariel

 

[3Phase]

That is a beautiful knife!!!!

I really like it a lot. I love that blade style and the handle is incredible.

Good work.

-Dave

 

[3Phase]

Strange thought... But has anyone ever tried to make a sheath out of linoleum or some sort of flooring material?


-Dave

 

[Mark Williams]

Quite inovative Ariel,

I really liked the one you did that had the coins melted onto the blade.

 

[ArielSalaverria]

Thank you!


The sheath

I finally used leather with a detail of the same handle acetates, I like mixing different materials

Ariel


Mark, I have less than a month to this guns/knives fair so I'll have to finish the big dagger soon, I'll post pictures when I have it ready!

 

[VultureParade]

You never cease to amaze me with your creativity and talent. Another marvelous piece.

-Bryan

 

[Mr.BadExample]

Wow, that is a really nice and imaginative design.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Dang you do some interesting stuff! Your imagination seems to have no bounds. Keep it up.

 

[Robert Hankins]

You sir are truly an artist!