unique patterned blade

Justin · 18th February 2005, 03:32 PM

Gorgeous knife! The answer is NO I have not seen a pattern like that before,I havent even seen anything similar in modern custom knives much less on an antique,but if the smiths had the knowlewdge to make damascus at all then it would have been quite possible for them to have made any pattern they wanted.
I read about an English/American colonist who was a blacksmith in the 18th century and he did quite a bit of experimentation with making different damascus patterns. Supposedly he got to the point where he could produce billets with readable sentences and words in them......

RSWORD · 18th February 2005, 03:41 PM

Absolutely georgeous blade. The pattern welded effect looks quite deliberate and controlled. Is the blade a tripartite construction? There is a clear line of demarcation between the edge and the body. Perhaps a high carbon edge with softer cheeks sandwhiched around it? I have never seen anything just like it but the closest would be to some Indian pattern welded blades. Phil has some magical concoctions to bring out patterns doesn't he!

tom hyle · 18th February 2005, 03:44 PM

Lovely; wonderful craftsmanship. Looks like pines and/or snowy, pointy mountains.

Jens Nordlunde · 18th February 2005, 05:26 PM

This quite fantastic and unusual, if not unique as I think it is. I must agree with the others who have posted – no I have never seen anything like it. How old is it? Thank you for posting.

Jens

Ferguson · 18th February 2005, 07:24 PM

My goodness. That is incredible.

Steve

Conogre · 18th February 2005, 08:11 PM

Wow! That's an unbelievable combination of smithing and artistry, true painting with a forge and hammer.
I too would love to know the age and origin of the piece.
Mike

Ian · 18th February 2005, 08:21 PM

Please tell us more about this piece and how you acquired it. Wonderful find.

sirupate · 19th February 2005, 12:09 AM

Hello JPSF,

That really is a superb Hanshee, been trying to get blades made in that style in Nepal for several years now, but the Kami can't quite do it yet, just about got them to make good quality military models of the past, so there is hope yet

Simon, Tora Kukri Supplies www.toratoratora.co.uk

18th February 2005, 08:21 PM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,614	Just beautiful John Please tell us more about this piece and how you acquired it. Wonderful find.

18th February 2005, 03:32 PM	#1
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 184	Gorgeous knife! The answer is NO I have not seen a pattern like that before,I havent even seen anything similar in modern custom knives much less on an antique,but if the smiths had the knowlewdge to make damascus at all then it would have been quite possible for them to have made any pattern they wanted. I read about an English/American colonist who was a blacksmith in the 18th century and he did quite a bit of experimentation with making different damascus patterns. Supposedly he got to the point where he could produce billets with readable sentences and words in them......

18th February 2005, 03:41 PM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,094	Absolutely georgeous blade. The pattern welded effect looks quite deliberate and controlled. Is the blade a tripartite construction? There is a clear line of demarcation between the edge and the body. Perhaps a high carbon edge with softer cheeks sandwhiched around it? I have never seen anything just like it but the closest would be to some Indian pattern welded blades. Phil has some magical concoctions to bring out patterns doesn't he!

18th February 2005, 03:44 PM	#3
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Lovely; wonderful craftsmanship. Looks like pines and/or snowy, pointy mountains.

18th February 2005, 05:26 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	This quite fantastic and unusual, if not unique as I think it is. I must agree with the others who have posted – no I have never seen anything like it. How old is it? Thank you for posting. Jens

18th February 2005, 07:24 PM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	My goodness. That is incredible. Steve

18th February 2005, 08:11 PM	#6
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Wow! That's an unbelievable combination of smithing and artistry, true painting with a forge and hammer. I too would love to know the age and origin of the piece. Mike

19th February 2005, 12:09 AM	#8
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hello JPSF, That really is a superb Hanshee, been trying to get blades made in that style in Nepal for several years now, but the Kami can't quite do it yet, just about got them to make good quality military models of the past, so there is hope yet Simon, Tora Kukri Supplies www.toratoratora.co.uk