Celtic Dagger

[KenH]

It has been awhile since I have posted anything on the site. I’ve gone from the dark side to the bright lights of a forge.

Below is a knife I recently finished, where I used the pen turner’s technique to make a Celtic knot for the handle. The Handle is made of a maple burl and black walnut, the guard is nickel sliver, and the spacer and pommel are copper. The overall length is 10.75 inches. The knife’s steel is 1075 (a simple high carbon steel).

Ken

 

[Mark Gottesman]

How do you get a distinctive temper line on a double edge knife? clay?

Knife is quite striking.

 

[Mike Davis]

Very nice work Ken!

I especially like the hamon line and the copper fittings.

Did you laser etch your name? It looks great.

 

[KenH]

Yes Mark, I put a clay coating down the center of the blade during the heat treating/quenching process.

Mike, I use a electro chemical process. I place a stencil on the knife and run a 15 volt DC current through a contact pad soaked in a salt water solution.

Thanks for the kind comments.

Ken

 

[Trent Mason]

Beautiful work Ken! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[Dragon]

Now THAT'S a knife! :eusa_danc Very pretty and very well done.

 

[Elmojo]

Ken, that's just awesome!
I especially like the differential hardening on the blade.
Mine never seem to show the hamon that clearly. Do you etch the blade to bring out the hamon or ???.
May I ask where you get your steel? I've been looking for a supplier for 1075 or 1095 steels.
once again, beautiful work. :icon_cheers
-Mike P.

 

[Mt. Gomer]

:elvis: Wow, that's beautiful!

 

[CaptnA]

Very nice looking knife.
I love seeing wood incorporated with other disciplines!
You did well in allowing the woodworking and metal working skills to work in harmony.

 

[KenH]

Mike, I do several light etchings between sanding and polishing.

I gotten the steel from Riverside Machine, here is a link http://www.riversidemachine.net/productCat4748.ctlg, also you can try NJ Steel Baron at http://njsteelbaron.com.

Thanks
Ken

 

[dpsnyder]

looks great Ken. I like the elongated look to the celtic knot. Do you remember what angle you cut the grooves in the for knot pieces?

Dan

 

[michaelgarner]

I want two of them..How much?

 

[KenH]

Dan, I don't remember what angle the cut saw. I was more focused on making the knot about 3 inches long.

Ken