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Hello

It is 37 cm long, the blade is 23.5 cm long, 4.1 cm wide and 4 mm thick.
It has stabilized burl handle and bronze crossguard with a bit of crimson resin and ancient camee at its end.
The damascus blade has been forged of 5160, 1.2516 and L6 with around 70 layers.
The sheath is made of thick cowhide.



The choke brings the awakening, which drags him back from the rim of oblivion. A heavy cough accompanied by nausea forces the poisoning salt water out of the lungs, leaving a bitter taste behind.
Seemingly no one else survived the storm, no corpses, no ship, only some weathered crates washed ashore can be found, with their edges poking out under the soft yellow sand, pointing towards the starlit sky, mocking heaven itself.
A heavy branch, previously spending its existence as a driftwood, helps to smash one of the nearby crates, scattering its bellies contents all over the beach. Some clothes, a piece of map, obviously a shred of a larger one, and a quite welcomed item: a blade! Not a real weapon, but decent enough if needed.
Abruptly a blunt blow pestles the nights peace as a small stone bounces off of the back of his head, leaving a nearly painful, but annoyingly plangent vibration in his skull.
A nearby bush rustles as he turns, but the nights gaping void swallows instantly the sound of the small creature's retreat into the woods, leaving him with nothing but an oafish and clueless expression on his face.
Over the deserted beach, beyond the forest he suddenly perceives a suspicious ancient ruin, seemingly undisturbed for centuries.
Well... there is nothing else to do on this strand...and he does have a blade at least...
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That is so cool, and that Cameo . . . I just can't find the words . . .
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Love the blade, love the burl, love the brass, love the Cameo, great work!!!! ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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1967redrider wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:18 pm That is so cool, and that Cameo . . . I just can't find the words . . .
Thank you! :) I am happy that you like it
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doglegg wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:31 pm Love the blade, love the burl, love the brass, love the Cameo, great work!!!! ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
Thank you very much! :)
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Absolutely gorgeous creation Csizmar! The cameo pommel puts it over the top!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Magnificent ! You are a Master of Steel and Master of Design with perfect flow and i'm sure Great Function.
It is so enjoyable to see your knives.
Thank you.
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hellize wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:24 pm Hello

It is 37 cm long, the blade is 23.5 cm long, 4.1 cm wide and 4 mm thick.
It has stabilized burl handle and bronze crossguard with a bit of crimson resin and ancient camee at its end.
The damascus blade has been forged of 5160, 1.2516 and L6 with around 70 layers.
The sheath is made of thick cowhide.



The choke brings the awakening, which drags him back from the rim of oblivion. A heavy cough accompanied by nausea forces the poisoning salt water out of the lungs, leaving a bitter taste behind.
Seemingly no one else survived the storm, no corpses, no ship, only some weathered crates washed ashore can be found, with their edges poking out under the soft yellow sand, pointing towards the starlit sky, mocking heaven itself.
A heavy branch, previously spending its existence as a driftwood, helps to smash one of the nearby crates, scattering its bellies contents all over the beach. Some clothes, a piece of map, obviously a shred of a larger one, and a quite welcomed item: a blade! Not a real weapon, but decent enough if needed.
Abruptly a blunt blow pestles the nights peace as a small stone bounces off of the back of his head, leaving a nearly painful, but annoyingly plangent vibration in his skull.
A nearby bush rustles as he turns, but the nights gaping void swallows instantly the sound of the small creature's retreat into the woods, leaving him with nothing but an oafish and clueless expression on his face.
Over the deserted beach, beyond the forest he suddenly perceives a suspicious ancient ruin, seemingly undisturbed for centuries.
Well... there is nothing else to do on this strand...and he does have a blade at least...

Wow! Almost speechless. This might be your best ever!
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That’s an amazing knife! Your talent knows no end.
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herbva wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:22 am Absolutely gorgeous creation Csizmar! The cameo pommel puts it over the top!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
I am happy that you like it :)
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kootenay joe wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:58 am Magnificent ! You are a Master of Steel and Master of Design with perfect flow and i'm sure Great Function.
It is so enjoyable to see your knives.
Thank you.
kj
You are too kind! :) I am only a humble amateur of the craft
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edge213 wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:02 am
hellize wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:24 pm Hello

It is 37 cm long, the blade is 23.5 cm long, 4.1 cm wide and 4 mm thick.
It has stabilized burl handle and bronze crossguard with a bit of crimson resin and ancient camee at its end.
The damascus blade has been forged of 5160, 1.2516 and L6 with around 70 layers.
The sheath is made of thick cowhide.



The choke brings the awakening, which drags him back from the rim of oblivion. A heavy cough accompanied by nausea forces the poisoning salt water out of the lungs, leaving a bitter taste behind.
Seemingly no one else survived the storm, no corpses, no ship, only some weathered crates washed ashore can be found, with their edges poking out under the soft yellow sand, pointing towards the starlit sky, mocking heaven itself.
A heavy branch, previously spending its existence as a driftwood, helps to smash one of the nearby crates, scattering its bellies contents all over the beach. Some clothes, a piece of map, obviously a shred of a larger one, and a quite welcomed item: a blade! Not a real weapon, but decent enough if needed.
Abruptly a blunt blow pestles the nights peace as a small stone bounces off of the back of his head, leaving a nearly painful, but annoyingly plangent vibration in his skull.
A nearby bush rustles as he turns, but the nights gaping void swallows instantly the sound of the small creature's retreat into the woods, leaving him with nothing but an oafish and clueless expression on his face.
Over the deserted beach, beyond the forest he suddenly perceives a suspicious ancient ruin, seemingly undisturbed for centuries.
Well... there is nothing else to do on this strand...and he does have a blade at least...

Wow! Almost speechless. This might be your best ever!
Thanks :)
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Colonel26 wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:45 am That’s an amazing knife! Your talent knows no end.
Thank you! I am glad that you like it :)
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EXCELLENT WORK!!

I love the size of your masterpiece! It has such form and balance! VERY nice!

::tu::
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Humble yes.
Amateur, no.
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Meridian_Mike wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:38 am EXCELLENT WORK!!

I love the size of your masterpiece! It has such form and balance! VERY nice!

::tu::
thank you very much! :)
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kootenay joe wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:07 pm Humble yes.
Amateur, no.
kj
:)
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That is a very fine knife, Hellize. I like the Cameo, it really is a special touch. But...If you smash something in the head with the pommel, the cameo might be damaged!
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Dinadan wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:33 am That is a very fine knife, Hellize. I like the Cameo, it really is a special touch. But...If you smash something in the head with the pommel, the cameo might be damaged!
Thanks! :)
But without it, the handle would suffer damage either way. This is just not that kind of a knife ;)
I did make knives before with reinforced handles with iron or brass caps for such things.
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