Small Damascus Hunter

[Richard vanDijk]

Hi All
I have not posted any thing for a long time, I had some troubles with my back and have been operated on it a couple of months ago, now I am, s lowly getting back into things, here is one I just finished.

Small Damascus hunter

288 layer 1095, L6, & O1

Total lenght 7.75 inch, Blade 3.5 inch, Handle 4.25 inch

Handle Deerantler capped with brass fittings.

Richard

 

[virus3]

Hi Richard,
I wish you a good, fast recovery.

The knife looks fantastique. Especially I like the look of the damast. Was it made by you?

Greetings Th.

 

[Richard vanDijk]

Thank you for your compliment and yes I do forge all my own damascus.

Richard

 

[Knothole]

Hello Richard

It looks excellent.I like knives made from damascussteel particularly

With regards William

 

[harry koenig]

hi richard,
you always do a great job!!! i like the contrast from black and silver very much,and this is very special one!!!the last few month i did not spend many time in knifemaking,otherwise,i had a lot to do,but i hope you can see some knives of me in the next few month!so i`ve got the same problem than you,they want to operate my back this year!!!we just grow older!!!!!!!!!!
regards harry

 

[gast]

Glad to have you and your knives back in Messerforum

Gruß MIchael

 

[Richard vanDijk]

Thanks again for your compliments gays, Harry all the best for your operation and recovery that takes the longest.

Richard