I love grinding pieces like this.

[Fred Rowe]

You never really know how well you have done until you are ready to put your makers mark on. To me thats what makes damascus such a fun challenge.
Have you ever found an inclusion right in the center of the billet? No fun there.

The one side was ground to 80 grit and etched. Its 4 inches from tip to shoulders. Its stacked W's that has been cleaved down the center. Feather Pattern is the common vernacular.

This will be a push dagger of sorts.

Fred

 

[Jeff Pearce]

Looks great..I like that pattern..2thumbs

 

[Indian George]

Looks sweet LF.2thumbscool 1:bud:

 

[Carey Quinn]

That's a looker already Fred. Can't wait to see it when you get finished.

Carey

 

[mike miller]

As someone said that also looks like flames!!!!! Very nice.

 

[Denny Eller]

Nice pattern, Fred.

 

[CDHumiston]

That is a really nice looking pattern.

 

[Keith Willis]

Lookin good.Can't wait to see it finished.2thumbs

God bless,Keith

 

[elkinsknives]

That's going to be the ticket!!

 

[ChipI.]

Pattern is awesome!! What you got in mind for a handle?

 

[John Andrews]

That's great looking steel, Fred! That ought to be a great looking piece when you get if finished. 2thumbs

 

[John Barker]

Wow! Can't wait to see you finish that one.
-John

 

[sumoj275]

Very nice looking.

 

[oconeedan]

That is a beauty! That deserves a special handle for sure!
Dan

 

[Fred Rowe]

I can't draw.

In some ways I am fortunate that I cannot draw. Well I do put pencil to paper on occasion, but it never seems to look like what I see in my minds eye. Matter of fact my 3rd grade teacher would still fail me for my current feeble attempts.

Because this is the case I have to ponder what I am going to do next for a far longer time than most. But since I don't have a set picture or drawing to look at and follow the results are usually a surprise to me; which is nice.

I'll get pics up after the blade is ground and the knife takes shape.

Thank you all for your input, Fred:

 

[standingbear]

Looks great can't wait to see it finished also.cool 1