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Making the “Puget Sound Dagger” Day 5

Posted on December 8, 2011 by metal_musings

OK, now the fun begins.  Up until now, it’s just been about creating the canvas for the artwork, but now it’s time to begin adding the barnacles to the knife.  Since I’ve never done this, I’m not certain how to … Continue reading →

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Making the “Puget Sound Dagger” Day 4

Posted on December 7, 2011 by metal_musings

Here’s the knife with a furnace cement coating, before getting it red hot and quenching in warm oil to harden the steel.  The cement acts as insulation from the freezing action of the oil, and will result in a blade … Continue reading →

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Making the “Puget Sound Dagger” Day 3

Posted on December 7, 2011 by metal_musings

I finished shaping the stainless steel scales for the handle (to be engraved with a fish scene later).  I’ll use the two copper pins to help secure the scales (along with epoxy).

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Making the “Puget Sound Dagger” Day 2

Posted on December 7, 2011 by metal_musings

A little progress – the blade is shaped and I’ve carved out and textured the area in front of where the handle scales will go.

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Making the “Puget Sound Dagger” Day 1

Posted on December 7, 2011 by metal_musings

Blade length: 2.00 in. Total length: 4.75 in. The blade is hand engraved and carved 1080 carbon steel with a full tang.  
The handle is hand engraved 410 stainless steel with copper pins and inlaid copper barnacles. Here’s the first … Continue reading →

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