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A Knife made by my Russian friend.........
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:15 pm
by mikaluger
As some you know, I am a member of the ABA (Australian Blacksmiths association) located here in Melbourne in which I am very much an avid learner. Recently I met a gentleman there that had made an exceptional damascus knife from steel cable. I offered him a deal. A bow for one of his knives. He said In a thick russian accent "No Problem".............
I supplied the Deer antler. Steel is A1 tool steel. Alex and I will be hand forging some more Damascus Cable in the near future.
His Name is Alex Tokmakov. This is his THIRD knife. The guy is a freak.
I will make sheath shortly. I am very happy.
It even has my initials hand cut in brass and copper......................
Re: A Knife made by my Russian friend.........
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:20 pm
by mikaluger
Here is his forge welded Damascus knife, Cable blade with A1 tool steel edge.
Re: A Knife made by my Russian friend.........
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:33 pm
by jcm
Wow that is some pretty cutlery.
Regards
John
Re: A Knife made by my Russian friend.........
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:12 pm
by morganp
Dash it, just got a stag-handled bowie, can't afford another ... very nice work your mate, worth encouraging. Good to see he can work fine as well as heavy and design imaginatively too.
Re: A Knife made by my Russian friend.........
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:04 am
by bigbob
Nice looking knife, though can't see the Damascus layering in your knife. Is the steel A1 or O1? I've made a few from O1 which is an oil hardenable tool steel. Only problem with it is its very susceptible to oxidization especially from finger marks.Still a damn fine knife though especially given the small amount he's made.Great stuff!
Re: A Knife made by my Russian friend.........
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:24 am
by Stickbow Hunter
They are really beautiful knives!!! Excellent craftsmanship.
Jeff
Re: A Knife made by my Russian friend.........
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:17 pm
by mikaluger
bigbob wrote:Nice looking knife, though can't see the Damascus layering in your knife. Is the steel A1 or O1? I've made a few from O1 which is an oil hardenable tool steel. Only problem with it is its very susceptible to oxidization especially from finger marks.Still a damn fine knife though especially given the small amount he's made.Great stuff!
No Damascus on my blade Bob, Just plain A1 tooling steel, hardened and tempered. Damascus will come soon once I have forged it!!!!!! Im working on it!!!!
Re: A Knife made by my Russian friend.........
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:02 pm
by bigbob
That's why I couldn't see the damascus folding!
One 12'' Bowie i made , after i hardened it but not tempered i whacked a bit of RHS with it and it cut the steel but never marked the blade edge.I would have hated to try putting a cutting edge on it though if I never tempered it later. Looking forward to you posting some shots later of your Damascus work. I never got around to making one, though being a boily in my working life had the where withall to do so.
Re: A Knife made by my Russian friend.........
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:28 pm
by Goatchaser
WOW, even better in these shots mate, beautiful craftsmanship, keep us posted with his work mate.