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[ps_bond]

I assume those are all slipjoint? They look very nicely made.

I did get a bit fed up with the persistent gimmicks trending in knife making - had to be the most exotic materials, the newest steels and so on; it started to feel like it was all being done at the expense of the actual craftsmanship. Those seem to buck that trend.

[Patstone]

They are lovely, and so well made. Items to covet !!!!!!!

[Rojaz]

I assume those are all slipjoint?

Yes Peter - all slipjoint and UK legal carry. I like to think mine would be carried and used rather than sat in a drawer. This is my most used, but I can't say that I enjoy making kitchen knives......

[Hans Meevis]

Excellent work.

[MeadMoon]

Hi Mark, welcome! I am another femalt who likes knives and yours are spectacular. Love those patterns.

[medusa]

Thanks. The material is Damasteel stainless steel damascus. Its alternate layers of two types of modern stainless steels which are forged together. When they are shaped and etched, one of the two layers is eaten away and darkened leaving the pattern you see - depending on the mordant combination used. The material is usually used to make high quality knives and guns. Here is a pic of a similar bit used in one of my knife blades...
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oooh! that's pretty sexy! Are the penknives the same? Do you make the damascus yourself?

[Rojaz]

Do you make the damascus yourself?

Thanks!. Unfortunately not. This stuff is pretty specialised and made by a company in Sweden....
http://www.damasteel.se/

[medusa]

you mean you don't spend forever folding and forging? pfffft!

Just kidding, still lovely and in answer to my first question? Do you use this stuff on the pen/slip knives?

[Rojaz]

Do you use this stuff on the pen/slip knives?

Not yet - some planned.