New Ball-bearing Mini Neck Dagger

[J. Neilson]

Here's one I just finished up for a fellow who wanted my ball-bearing damascus but, wanted me to keep the bearing shape and nt draw or twist it. The steel is 1/4" diameter 52100 ball bearings and 1084 powder done in a canoe canister. The recesses handle scales are carbon fiber with stainless pins. The piece totals 4 3/4" oal.

 

[Semper708]

J....Looks great, will you be making many of these?2thumbs

 

[J. Neilson]

J....Looks great, will you be making many of these?2thumbs

Thanks bud, I do plan on making more. I really like the way it came out. Might use some ironwood or ivory though. I'm not a big carbon fiber fan really.

 

[dan van]

love the ball design, Dan

 

[Paul Keranen]

That is a very nice knife. I really like the damascus a lot. Did you use a press or a power hammer to weld it up?

 

[Sean Cochran]

That is sick!
BTW how does a canoe cannister differ from a regular one?

 

[J. Neilson]

I used a press for this steel. Much easier that way.

A canoe can is really the same process as a regular canister weld (square tubing, capped on either end) except you open the can lengthwise so you can actually "lay out" everything in the can. Then you weld the side back up and forge.
Hope that made sense.
J.

 

[moon]

WOW, that is cool as hell, nice job J. Moon.

 

[JAWilliams]

J. you are going to get me in to trouble. Katie sees this and you will get an order.

 

[R Appleby]

J. Thats just kool2thumbs Love the dimentional shape in the bearings

 

[J. Neilson]

Thanks guys.

I'll forward her the pix James...LOL!