another nice knife

[brian]

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[Barry]

Very nice indeed, they do like thier knives in Japan dont they.... is that the islands etched into the steel?

[brian]

no it;;;;

[Sc(+)pE]

Hey do you know anyone in Japan who can make awsome swords. Im looking to buy one but the only guy I have found who is in the US is a bit pricey.

[Sparra]

Nice knife Brian if you like em looking fancy but my personal preference is for plain and practicle knives...
Regards...Sparra

[brian]

scope

[brian McLeod]

Brian,thanks for the catty remark, you ***** :wink: This does look like a very good knife, so now you can say it's BMc approved (value should soar!). Sparras remark that he likes 'em plain just shows there is room for all levels of craftsmanship. Personnally I agree with you brian I like knives to be beautifully made and practical.
I was rather dissapointed by how that whole other knife discussion went, we will end up like an american magazine where every thing is good ( for fear of litigation or annoying the sponsors)and no one has a critical opinion. :shock:

[XTfreak]

we will end up like an american magazine where every thing is good ( for fear of litigation or annoying the sponsors)and no one has a critical opinion. Really? Are all the magazines in the States like that?
Bill

[Luke]

found this one today, what a beauty (but i'm waiting for brian m's expert opinion before i say its a good knife )


Bugger it...I think it's a great knife :D...as were the one's in the other thread, and the way the discussion went in light of the distasteful and somewhat tactless remarks made by some people. Aside from that scar on the thread it was a good one IMO.

Luke :twisted:

[aussiehunter]

luke u buried that nice and deep ouch....lol... :D

[Luke]

What??? A knife in the back? ;) :lol:

Hey, stop me if you've heard this one...

While wine lovers keep their wine in winecellars...

tennis fans keep their knives in monicasellas :P :lol: :( :? :twisted: :roll: ....


Sorry, but I had to 8)

Luke

[aussiehunter]

:D :D ..ur terrible muriel

[grizzly]

nice knives brian
how do they make the layers,is it smooth up the blade?or can you feel each one of the differant layers?

[brian]

I was rather dissapointed by how that whole other knife discussion went, we will end up like an american magazine where every thing is good ( for fear of litigation or annoying the sponsors)and no one has a critical opinion. :shock:


YOU were dissapointed? - now thats funny/ironic!!!!
if i thought jindies/mozzas knives were crap i'd say so. but i (and others) thought they were great, and said so. scared of litigation or annoying sponsers? - come on brian m - if you're going to argue a point then why not keep it in perspective - that might help us understand what the hell you're actually trying to say.


anyway - grizzly: if you run your finger up the bevel it is a perfectly smooth transition from one steel to the other, but the layers within the damascus both have different textures. if you look closley at the pics, the thicker layers you can see in the damascus are a more textured (slightly rough feel) softer steel, while the thin lines are a harder, "whiter" steel. obviousley laminating something is a good way to strengthen it, and these outer layers serve the purpose of strengthening the blade, and making it look good.
this skinning knife was made by the son-in-law of takeshi saji (who made the other, longer knife in the bottom pic) and it is a fairly small family bussiness. from what i've heard, they use a combo of modern and older techniques to make the knives. as for the layered damascus, i think its a case of heat it, fold it, hit it.

[jindydiver]

from what i've heard, they use a combo of modern and older techniques to make the knives. as for the layered damascus, i think its a case of heat it, fold it, hit it.

These days it is quite easy to get the damascus you see in your knife. It still takes skill and practice, but these days the layers are stacked just as you see them and then after heating and fluxing they are put in a power hammer or a hydraulic press.

The cutting edge guys are now working with powdered metals in cans with strips of different metals arranged so that when the forging and grinding is done you are left with steel that has intricate patterns in it. The patterns can be of anything, and I have seen blades with US flags and names and all sorts of things made right into the steel.
And then there is stuff that is just plain pretty.
http://www.knifenetwork.com/classifieds/photos/p1153n1.jpg
http://www.knifenetwork.com/classifieds/photos/p1755n2.jpg

I was rather dissapointed by how that whole other knife discussion went, we will end up like an american magazine where every thing is good ( for fear of litigation or annoying the sponsors)and no one has a critical opinion. :shock:

Instead of spamming yet another thread you could do the right thing and leave comments on the other thread in the other thread.
But then again your intention isn’t really to be “constructive” or even nice so I suppose you will just keep doing what ever you feel like doing. :roll:

[brian]

wow jindy - those knives really are something else hey. they look too pretty to use.

[jindydiver]

Yeh
I wish I had the effort in me to have a go at making some like that :)

[aussiehunter]

all them knives look great...pat :D