Monthly Archives: February 2014

Knapped “Lascaux” Small Push Dagger Part 4 – Shishiaibori Technique

Posted on February 24, 2014 by metal_musings

So, we’ve finished the three step engraving process of the outlines – wide graver, narrower graver, onglette graver.  Above are images of where we are now. Next, I begin to round over the interior shapes, using a flat graver.  In … Continue reading →

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Knapped “Lascaux” Small Push Dagger Part 3 – Shishiaibori Technique

Posted on February 23, 2014 by metal_musings

It’s time to begin the shishiaibori carving process.  Above is the design transferred to the titanium scales.  I use a laser printer on kitchen/cooking parchment and damar varnish transfer method. Step 1:  I begin engraving with a Lindsay Universal graver … Continue reading →

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Knapped “Lascaux” Small Push Dagger Part 2

Posted on February 23, 2014 by metal_musings

Above, I’ve epoxied the titanium scales into place on the fully heat treated blade, and peened all four of the copper pins into place.  While the epoxy is an important part of the holding process, it’s real value is in … Continue reading →

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Knapped “Lascaux” Small Push Dagger Part 1

Posted on February 21, 2014 by metal_musings

Here’s the start of a small push dagger, done in my signature “knapped” style.  It’s made of 1075 carbon steel, with Grade 2 Titanium scales and copper pins.  It’s 4 1/8 inches total length, and the blade is a hair … Continue reading →

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Engraved Spyderco Cricket Puget Sound Knife

Posted on February 20, 2014 by metal_musings

Today is just a simple little engraved Spyderco Cricket folding pocket knife.  These stainless steel Spydercos are very nice quality knives that engrave well, and it’s fun to occasionally work on one. Above, I’ve cut the lines of the design, here in … Continue reading →

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Dragonfly Blossom (B30) William Henry Studios Knife Scales – Part 5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by metal_musings

I’m finally within striking distance of finishing this pair of William Henry knife scales.  It’s now time to inlay the 24 karat gold accents. Above, I’m beginning to inlay the stamen area of a cherry blossom.  I start by carving … Continue reading →

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Dragonfly Blossom (B30) William Henry Studios Knife Scales – Part 4

Posted on February 14, 2014 by metal_musings

Now it’s time to carve the branches in the style of Japanese shishiaibori, where all of the detail is below the original surface of the scales.  If you’ll recall, we cut VERY deep lines around the outside of the branches … Continue reading →

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Dragonfly Blossom (B30) William Henry Studios Knife Scales – Part 3

Posted on February 14, 2014 by metal_musings

The piece of shibuichi I used for the inlay is waaay too thick for my butterfly.  Since I have to cast and roll my own shibuichi, I don’t have lots of thicknesses just laying around, so I use what I … Continue reading →

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Dragonfly Blossom (B30) William Henry Studios Knife Scales – Part 2

Posted on February 13, 2014 by metal_musings

It’s time to add in the butterfly inlay.  This will be in 25% shibuichi (a Japanese art metal, alloyed from 25% silver and 75% copper).  I cut out the butterfly with a jeweler’s saw and then carefully scribed around it … Continue reading →

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Dragonfly Blossom (B30) William Henry Studios Knife Scales – Part 1

Posted on February 9, 2014 by metal_musings

Lately, I’ve been engraving and carving a set of knife scales for William Henry Studios, a real challenge for me.  This is a set of scales for their B30 (Gentac) model, and fairly large as their folding knives go.  The … Continue reading →

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