An all chain knife, blade and handle

[ArielSalaverria]

Here's the first steps of a custom knife made according (at least I'm trying ) to a previous customer's ideas.

He wanted "a knife can be made similar to your 'Rope & Cable drop point' but with chain", with the chain pattern carried to the handle.

He sent me some pics of his ideas for the handle and shape of the knife and we arranged a san mai damascus blade with the links of the chain showing on the sides and an epoxyed handle over chain, to prevent dirt to get inside the links and to provide a warmer grip.

Knife design and measures.

Idea for the handles.

Some emails back and forth and here's the result so far:


Prepared chain and core steel to be forged:

Bigger picture:
http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife2w_big.jpg


Already welded and took to first shape.

Bigger picture:
http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife3w_big.jpg

Partially ground blade (this only side is ground so far)
If I continued the swedge it would loose most of the chain factor, so we arranged to leave it that way.

Bigger picture:
http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife4w_big.jpg


Regards,

Ariel

 

[UnixDork]

Really interesting work. Please post more pictures as you go!

 

[S2nd]

Very new and interesting look! I like it!

 

[Clydetz]

I like it! Can't wait to see how you bring the blade & handle together! Always enjoy the pixs, Ariel...thank you.

 

[steelswing]

One of the most unusual and coolest knives I've seen in a long time and I thought there were no new knife design ideas left. Thanks for the pics
Peace
Bob

 

[ArielSalaverria]

Thank you!

Ariel

 

[ArielSalaverria]

Finished blade with guard and handle.

I'm in the process of carving the handle now to make it comfortable when I wrap the chain on the wood.

Regards,

Ariel

 

[Clydetz]

Definitely different... so far so good!

 

[ArielSalaverria]

Wood handle carved to accomodate the chain

Regards,

Ariel

 

[Larrin]

You do some crazy crap, Ariel.

 

[Mark Williams]

You never cease to amaze me Ariel.

 

[Clydetz]

YIKES! From a simple drawing to this... you're cookin', Ariel! If I haven't mentioned it lately... I love your work!

 

[ArielSalaverria]

Thanks

This one it turning out really nice

Ariel

 

[Dan Pierson]

You are really an inspired guy Ariel. I just love your step by step articles too.

 

[ArielSalaverria]

For those who didn't believe me I had bought the chain on a pet store...

Regards,

Ariel

 

[S2nd]

NICE. That's about all I can say. Your work is unique and always a pleasure to look at.

 

[Clydetz]

For those who didn't believe me I had bought the chain on a pet store...
Regards,Ariel

I believe ya! I believe ya! Now I'll never be able to walk my dog again without thinking... "Hmmmnnn... this chain would make a fine looking knife."

 

[ArielSalaverria]

When I finished the handle, I realized it was too heavy and bulky to be handled comfortable, so I hammered it down to break it and started all over again.

This time, instead of wood, I wrapped the spine with some clothing embedded in resin.

Then I wrapped the chain over the sticky clothing and prepared a plastic can to fill later with more resin and get a handle like shape to work on later.

Once I taped it to the guard to prevent leakage, I filled in the can with liquid resin.

Cutting the mold to get rid of it.

Rough handle shape.

Sanding the resin to get it to shape to later polish it on the bench.

Finished Knife

Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/chainknife1_bigger.jpg

Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/chainknife2_bigger.jpg

Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/chainknife3_bigger.jpg


Regards,

Ariel

 

[donutsrule]

Wow!

 

[jefff]

Holy COW!!!!!!!! that thing is very cool .. that is alot better looking with the chain incased inside of clear resin .. wicked nice .. thanks for sharing
~Jeff