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b0nnied0ggy [2016-01-22 14:08:21 +0000 UTC]
Hey what kind of feather is that, and is it a quill as well? Also that is some great blade work, really well done
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Ugrik In reply to b0nnied0ggy [2016-01-23 20:13:40 +0000 UTC]
It should be ostritch feather and i added a dip pen for a LARP event - confessions of all the sins spoken during inquisition needed recording.
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auttyjbow [2016-01-18 02:06:24 +0000 UTC]
The pattern on the blade is beautiful
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Jaerid [2016-01-17 03:53:38 +0000 UTC]
I am a sucker for knives and this beauty is no exeception. Well made, good job!
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segura2112 [2016-01-16 22:11:08 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful work, Thank You and congrats on the DD.
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salyssong [2016-01-16 22:01:02 +0000 UTC]
I actually have a friend that specialises in metalurgy and makes custom knives and swords-I commision him from time to time since I collect replicas of ancient weapons-mostly swords.
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skyounkinzero [2016-01-16 21:49:14 +0000 UTC]
Looks amazing!
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mea00 [2016-01-16 20:02:23 +0000 UTC]
Great work! Congrats on the DD
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LostGryphin [2016-01-16 18:32:37 +0000 UTC]
stunning craftsmanship
Congrats on the DD
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Fractaldragon [2016-01-16 16:40:06 +0000 UTC]
Oh, just, WOW! That is a beautiful, amazing blade. I hope your hand healed okay! Congrats on the DD!
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glucose2010 [2016-01-16 14:14:38 +0000 UTC]
So, was the blood sacrifice intentional? The blade needed to be fed in order to waken the spirit within?
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Lintu47 [2016-01-16 12:34:29 +0000 UTC]
Congrats on the DD!
Have a nice day!
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Tjeika [2015-10-28 14:11:21 +0000 UTC]
Gorgeous!
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TerranAbassador [2015-08-13 02:14:57 +0000 UTC]
I see so many home made blades with the grain highlighted like that. How is it done, some kind of chemical bath?
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Ugrik In reply to TerranAbassador [2015-08-13 13:10:25 +0000 UTC]
The blade is etched in acid to bring out the contrast but the pattern itself is made up from layers of steel which have different chemical composition. In this case from two steels from one of which is acid resistant and remains bright after etching
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pearwood [2015-08-07 21:30:32 +0000 UTC]
Exquisite.
Saw it in SheDares 's feature.
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ashigaru [2015-08-05 06:21:07 +0000 UTC]
Breathtakingly beautiful. Graceful lines to the blade. I hope you heal up quickly and well.
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NorrinRADD [2015-08-04 19:09:49 +0000 UTC]
Amazing. Blade, handle. amazing.
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skiesofchaos [2015-08-03 23:12:14 +0000 UTC]
That...... is a truly beautiful piece, I think you have created something that is not only epic, but generational. A true heritage piece to be handed down through the family.
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Ugrik In reply to skiesofchaos [2015-08-05 16:02:59 +0000 UTC]
Hopefully! The materials used should stand the test of time with ease.
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MomotsukiNezumi [2015-08-03 04:58:26 +0000 UTC]
AWESOME. The design on the handle is gorgeous, by the way!
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JeremyVilmur [2015-08-03 04:34:27 +0000 UTC]
That is gorgeous!
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Naeomi [2015-08-03 03:58:15 +0000 UTC]
Gorgeous as always Ugrik, this blade has a part of you now!
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Enigma8750 [2015-08-03 02:13:41 +0000 UTC]
Damascus steel is amazing it its hardness and ability to hold a very sharp edge even after repeated use.
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Ugrik In reply to Enigma8750 [2015-08-03 16:37:42 +0000 UTC]
Actually the modern high quality steels are probably better in most aspects than patternwelded or original damascus steels. The partcular steel is made with very different technology - its powdermetalurgic steel.
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windsormagistus [2015-08-02 20:48:13 +0000 UTC]
this is awesome! I've never heard of this deep freezing method, I've always quenched my steels in above zero degrees liguids, sometimes even at near boiling water to get more flexible result. how does this deep freezing work?
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Ugrik In reply to windsormagistus [2015-08-02 21:48:45 +0000 UTC]
Thanx! It is used sometimes on high carbon steels and in this case with stainless steel to complete the martensite transformation. It can make steel brittle but it should not be the case with the particular stainless steel. According to the manufacturers datasheet it should be 59-63 HRC from layer to layer - basically you can reach the strength of good carbon steels with all the positive stainless properties. The damasteel powdermetallurgic damascus is an odd material in many ways. 14-20% alloying elements (Carbon, Chrome, Vanadium, Molybdenum, Silica and Manganese), very high forging and guenching temperatures (1100 C) and even at that temperature it hardly deforms under the hammer.
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windsormagistus In reply to Ugrik [2015-08-03 11:13:20 +0000 UTC]
ok... yeah well most stainless and acid-proof steels tend to be extremely chewy things to forge, and tend to break if forged in too low temperatures. but what is the proces itself? do you just dip the metal hot in dry-ice for a certain period of time or is it part of the annealing proces or what?
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Ugrik In reply to windsormagistus [2015-08-05 09:21:03 +0000 UTC]
Hehei!
Here is the link to the manufacturers datasheet - damasteel.se/files/3714/3083/3…
It should work with high carbon steels as well - as far as i know you cant even get the complete martensite formation without deepfreeze in steel alloys with over 0.75 % carbon.
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ChemicalWedding [2015-08-02 19:59:03 +0000 UTC]
That's gorgeous, wow!
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Kebeca1690 [2015-08-02 18:07:02 +0000 UTC]
Superb work....love the damascus blade
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Ugrik In reply to Kebeca1690 [2015-08-02 21:49:42 +0000 UTC]
Thanx!
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TimeTravlinTrilobyte [2015-08-02 12:48:31 +0000 UTC]
wow is that crazy swirly patter part of the blade?? ive never seen anything like that it looks amazing!
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Ugrik In reply to TimeTravlinTrilobyte [2015-08-02 13:56:22 +0000 UTC]
Different layers of steel that have been "folded" together. In this case one type of steel has smaller corrosion resistance so when etched in acid the pattern appears.
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