spsurfer 891 Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Hello, fresh from my workbench, this Jäger with 10,7cm drop point blade from damascus steel. The steel is from Norbert Bahls 1.2842, C100 and 75Ni8 Bronze guard, spacer from stellers sea cow and nice sexy sambar, still missing the pommel from bronze.. Regards Nicolas 4 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,819 Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Yeah, I could make room for that for sure, very classy looking 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Stunning blade ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Fantastic craftsmanship 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Hello, I think, it's the best Jäger I have made till today! Regards Nicolas 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,682 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 That is a thing of beauty, top workmanship 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Wow..! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Stunning ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,868 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Show us one of your disasters, I'm sure it's still amazing! You have an eye for detail, a perfectionist! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Lynn 160 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 It encompasses true elegance with an edge of sexy. Truly beautiful. Lynn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Lynn 160 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) My Grandfather Douglas was a blacksmith/farrier, he followed a line of blacksmiths/farriers, three generations before him. I spent every single moment I could with him in his shop. From the smallest piece of metal to the largest he could handle, he created simple tools, housewares/knife-wear, massive gates for mansions and estate houses, fireplace tools, and artistic pieces for homes and gardens. Best times of my life, were spent sitting on a tree stump not too far from the forge, all toasty warm with a cup of tea, and him with his little lid of whiskey, listening to stories of his adventures and long ago, or one of the many locals who would stop by to share a bit of gossip, or have a small job done for themselves. Men like my Grandfather and yourself always amaze me, and I sit in awe of the talent and soul a man must possess to take something so cold and barren, and produce such warmth and beauty. Lynn Edited June 14, 2019 by Miss Lynn I hate t's 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Thank you! I actually prefer to work with steel and bronze as it's hard and working with hand tools, you won't ruin the work with a wrong movement. I tried to do my own leather sheaths and I stopped as I don't like to work material that soft, scratches easily etc. With files and sandpaper you take of only tenth of millimeters each stroke, and little by little, the shapes you want will come out. Just file everything away that doesn't look like you knife you have in mind Regards Nicolas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,547 Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Very nice bud 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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