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Old 02-06-2004, 02:35 PM
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Damascus Dirk




Click here to see a close-up of the damascus pattern
Click here to see the dirk sheathed
Click here to see a close-up of the filework
Click here to see back of sheath & belt attachment
Click here to see a close-up of the pommel

Long time no post in the Display Case!
This dirk has a persimmon handle and a vegetable tanned leather lined curly maple sheath. The fittings are all Sterling silver.
The damascus is my own 1084 / 15N20 tight twist which elongates toward the tip as the blade was forged to shape. The blade is 7 5/8" & the handle 5".



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Old 02-06-2004, 02:53 PM
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nice comeback, jon. beautiful work, as always.
i really like the lighter colored woods on this one -
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Old 02-06-2004, 03:24 PM
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Very Nice!

How do you like the persimmon? I may have a source for several green boards, but I don't know much about it. I've heard it is rather hard. Golf clubs or something used to be made out of it.

Anyway, very cool dirk. The entire thing looks great, and I really like the pommel.


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Old 02-06-2004, 03:30 PM
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Very Cool !!!!

Love the hole package.

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Old 02-06-2004, 03:40 PM
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Really nice, Jon! I love the pommel detail.

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Old 02-06-2004, 03:57 PM
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All I can say is WOW!!!! I hope I can reach that level of work someday. Beautiful Damascus, Beautiful everything!!!
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Old 02-06-2004, 11:02 PM
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Very cool Jon-

I remember you doing fittings like that before...and how much I liked them that time as well! The pommel is wonderful...

I think you mentioned it then, and I know it has something to do with your jeweler's background...how are those made? Did you find the designs existing on some older reference piece? Certainly have that rich, historic quality...

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Old 02-07-2004, 02:39 AM
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Jon:
Your work is inspiring! Great stuff!
Really like the lighter colored wood.
VERY nice carving!!!

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Old 02-07-2004, 10:24 AM
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Fantastic piece Jon. Gib


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Old 02-07-2004, 04:30 PM
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That is very.... nice!
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Great work, Jonathan!


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Jonathon, you drop out for a couple months and then come back with that? Amazing knife. You continue to top yourself. Great symmetry in that damascus.
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Old 02-07-2004, 10:32 PM
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Great looking piece, I'd buy it!
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