rayf24
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NO AS IS just turn the whole dagger 180 deg the normal way to view a dagger or knife is handle up point down you will find it puts a different view on the whole design.
Ray
Ray
Critique Request Inlay knife design
- Thread starter Jan Hendrik
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Jan Hendrik
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rayf24
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Jan that's the southern hemisphere thing Ha! Now it's the right way up start looking at the balance flowers leaves etc but I think your getting much closer to a nice design and balance sometimes leave it 24hrs and look again with fresh eyes.
Ray
Ray
Haraga.com
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Can you turn it 540 degrees?
Jan Hendrik
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I can do that yes, but then the blade will be pointing up again and we have already seen that view. Nice try though.
Haraga.com
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A pilot would tell you to add 200 and subtract 20.
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That's probably why they keep landing at the wrong airports...
Dani Girl
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Hey Jan. I like all the drawings you have put up, personally your first I like best. The open simple sweeping flow of it makes it beautiful. I'm sure there are some flaws to be pointed out but I don't know about all that... I just like it. Like all your work. Keep at it, I really look forward to seeing this finished. I have just started playing with titanium anodizing too. Are you going to sculpt the silver inlay so it stands up or have it sanded flush to the metal? Are you making the knife too or do you have someone in mind to make it for you?
Jan Hendrik
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Thank you for the compliments!
I will sand the inlays flush with the titanium and add fine line shading to the flowers and leaves.
I will make the knife myself. This will be the 3rd knife I have ever made. Now to hunt for that very special piece of Damascus steel. Maybe I will give Bertie Rietveld a call and ask him if he has any available for sale.. Bertie is a world renowned knife maker as well as the founder member of the Knife making Guild of South Africa.
My father used to make knives for a while. Nothing as intricate as this though. They were quite basic in appearance with no engraving anywhere.
I will sand the inlays flush with the titanium and add fine line shading to the flowers and leaves.
I will make the knife myself. This will be the 3rd knife I have ever made. Now to hunt for that very special piece of Damascus steel. Maybe I will give Bertie Rietveld a call and ask him if he has any available for sale.. Bertie is a world renowned knife maker as well as the founder member of the Knife making Guild of South Africa.
My father used to make knives for a while. Nothing as intricate as this though. They were quite basic in appearance with no engraving anywhere.
Thierry Duguet
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Actually I think I engraved one of his knife, I may have a picture somewhere
Mike Fennell
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Wow. I suggested three flowers and you gave me a whole bouquet! I like it.
Jan Hendrik
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Thanks Mike! I will still tweek the flowers a bit especially the direction of some of the flowers and the balance of flowers in the design. I have started experimenting with the silver inlay and the anodising. The first few attempts failed miserably due to the silver getting eroded due to the anodising bath, but I am starting to see some results after several experiments. Not perfect yet, but I will get it right very soon!
Mike Fennell
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Jan, have you finished the knife? I would like to see photos.
dlilazteca
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Just go, you'll find what you need in your journey, looks good either way.
Saludos,
Carlos
Saludos,
Carlos
Jan Hendrik
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I have not started yet. I am waiting for some special Damascus that I orderd for this project. I will only get the steel early next year. Then I can finally start with the dagger.
Thanks! I plan to jump in the deep end and swim!
Jan,
Could you tell me where did you order special Damascus, I am looking for dagger as well and I cannot find source, please?
You can send me PM if you want, please
Thank you for advance
Jan Hendrik
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I have a friend here in South Africa that has a big 20 tonne hydraulic press and a gas forge that makes Damascus steel on weekends. He sells some billets from time to time, but they usually sell even before he finishes them! I also took a Damascus making course from him and will start making my own Damascus billets for my knives this year. My first billet is halfway finished and will have 264 layers in a ladder pattern.
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