Damascus metal ?

Rick · 18th March 2006, 02:09 AM

Let's not be mysterious here ; any piece is always better judged in its complete context .

How about showing the whole piece ; both sides and hilt/tang ; whichever .
Share a little description such as dimensions origin , etc.

Right now I'm leaning toward resist etched from what I can see .

You're welcome .

Alan62 · 18th March 2006, 02:31 AM

Ok
I bought it recently on ebay auction. The seller claimed it was found at a farm sale in Pennsylvania.It is 11 inches total and the blade is 5 inches long and about 1inch wide at the widest point.It looks like it had a longer tang welded to the "damascus" looking part

Weld?

Thanks again for the help

Rick · 18th March 2006, 03:02 AM

Really long tang !
Perhaps what you have is a forged cable blade with a monosteel tang extension welded on .
The scabbard looks like it was an add on and not original to the blade .
looks like a fun project piece .

Alan62 · 18th March 2006, 03:08 AM

Thanks Rick
I think it will be fun.
The scabbard fits the blade perfectly except for the tang. I wonder if they just got lucky or if maybe they made the knife blade to fit the scabbard.

Prolly just lucky,I am just glad it came with one

thanks again for your expertise

Rick · 18th March 2006, 01:58 PM

Oh now ..... let's not call it expertise .

More like a guess from a picture or two .

18th March 2006, 02:09 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Alan Let's not be mysterious here ; any piece is always better judged in its complete context . How about showing the whole piece ; both sides and hilt/tang ; whichever . Share a little description such as dimensions origin , etc. Right now I'm leaning toward resist etched from what I can see . You're welcome .

18th March 2006, 03:02 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	WoW ! Really long tang ! Perhaps what you have is a forged cable blade with a monosteel tang extension welded on . The scabbard looks like it was an add on and not original to the blade . looks like a fun project piece .

18th March 2006, 02:31 AM	#2
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Ok I bought it recently on ebay auction. The seller claimed it was found at a farm sale in Pennsylvania.It is 11 inches total and the blade is 5 inches long and about 1inch wide at the widest point.It looks like it had a longer tang welded to the "damascus" looking part Weld? Thanks again for the help

18th March 2006, 03:08 AM	#4
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Thanks Rick I think it will be fun. The scabbard fits the blade perfectly except for the tang. I wonder if they just got lucky or if maybe they made the knife blade to fit the scabbard. Prolly just lucky,I am just glad it came with one thanks again for your expertise

18th March 2006, 01:58 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Oh now ..... let's not call it expertise . More like a guess from a picture or two .