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These are some examples of the knives I've made through the years.

Damascus Neckers
Damascus made of 1030 and 5160
2.7" blade (cutting edge) 6.25" overall length. 3/16" (4.7mm) thick in the center and getting slightly thiner towards the ends for better balance. Lanyard hole. Sheath is handstitched cow leather.
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Coppered Damascus Stag
5.5" blade (1/4" thick), 10.5" overall length. Handle was made from red deer stag and the bolster is polished leather and acetate. Pommel is coppered damascus. Sheath is handstitched cow leather.
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Integral Damascus Fighter
Damascus made of 1030 and 1085.
6.25" blade (including bolster), 11" overall length. Double hollow grind that turns into a double convex grind at the tip for extra strenght. Handle was made from Padouk (African Vermillion) and it has finger grooves and droplets of transparent poliurethane for a better and secure grip. Sheath is handstitched cow leather.
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Small Utility
D2, differentially hardened, satin finish. I made this using stock removal, it's not forged.
3.15" blade, 7" overall length. Handle was made from layers of Caoba (Mahogany) and Guatambu (Pau Marfim), with bolster and butt made of Brass. Sheath is handstitched cow leather.
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Integral Criollo
Hand forged, diferentially hardened 9260.
4.5" blade, 9" overall length. Handle was made from layers of Caoba (Mahogany) and Guatambu (Pau Marfim), and this particular handle was painted black with an aerograph on the top and the bottom, and then laqued with transparent poliurethane. Sheath is handstitched cow leather.
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A Very Special Damascus
Damascus made of 5160 and 1030 with some 1085 cable on the holes/details, filled with copper.
4" blade, 8.25" overall length. Handle was made from a red wood called "Quebracho" and I placed a 3/4" diameter cable inside a copper pipe and then I filled it up with melted brass. Bolster is brass and sheath is handstitched leather cow.
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Large Criollo Knife
Hand forged 9260, hammered finish.
12" blade, 15.5" overall length. Handle was made from rosewood, and it's carved, with bolster in stainless steel. Sheath is handstitched cow leather, with details and belt clip also in stainless steel.
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Glassy Damascus
Damascus (1070 and 52100) from a motorcycle distribution chain.
3.5" blade, 7" overall length. Handle was made from a copper pipe covered with colored glass in several layers and it has a semiprecious stone (Tiger's Eye) on the butt. Sheath is handstitched cow hide.
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Rustic Hunter
Hand forged 5160, rustic finish.
6" blade, 11" overall length. Handle was made of antelope stag, with brass and wood bolsters and a coin on the butt. Sheath is hand stitched black cow leather.
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Criollo Knife
Hand forged 5160, differentially hardened, satin finish.
7.5" blade, 12" overall length. Handle was made from rosewood and it has copper and stainless steel details and staniless steel pommel, with a wood insert. Sheath is handstitched cow leather and rosewood, with details in stainless steel and brass.
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Damascus Skinner / Hunter
Damascus (52100 from ball bearings, 1085 and 1010)
3.5" blade, 7.5" overall length. Handle was made with micarta (also made by me) with a copper and alpacca metal mokume detail. The hilt was made with the same mokume with a punched spot showing the different layers of the two metals. Sheath is hand stitched cow leather with sheephide inserts.
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Small Ball Bearings Damascus
Damascus (52100, 1010 and 1085)
3" blade, 7" overall length. Handle was made from deer stag, and it has a small brass coin in the butt. Guard and bolster are also brass and the spacer is leather. Sheath is handstitched cow leather.
Process of making this knife.
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Chain and Bone Damascus Drop Point
Damascus (1070 and 52100) from a motorcycle distribution chain.
4.75" blade, 9.5" overall length. Handle was made with cotton linen micarta with a polished cow bone as butt. Guard and "skull crusher" are also made with the same chain I used to forge the blade. Sheath is handstitched cow leather.
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Big Fighter
Hand forged 9260, differentially hardened, satin finish.
10" blade, 16" overall length. Handle was made of deer stag with some layers of wood and rubber near the hilt. The hilt itself is brass with some simple work. Sheath is hand stitched cowhide for belt carry.
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Coppered Damascus Drop Point
Damascus (1030 and 1085) plated in copper with a galvanic process technique.
3.5" blade, 8" overall length. Handle was made with laqued maple with a copper bolster covered with glassified powder enamel in several colors. The spacer between the bolster and handle is cow leather, as well as the sheath, made for cross carry.
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Integral Criollo
Hand forged 52100, differentially hardened, satin finish.
3.5" blade, 7.5" overall length. Handle was made with deer stag and as an old coin in the butt. Sheath is handstitched cow leather.
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Small Damascus Drop Point
Damascus (1030 and 1085)
3.5" blade, 7.5" overall length. Handle is polished and colored deer stag with a copper bolster covered with colored glass in several layers to make the patterns. Butt of the handle has a small translucid Tiger's Eye stone. Sheath is hand stitched cow leather.
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Damascus Fighter
Damascus made of 1085 and 1030 (60 layers)
6" blade, 11" overall length. Handle was made from rosewood and red deer stag with brass details. Sheath is handstitched cow leather and sheephide.
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Criollo Damascus
Damascus (1030 and 1085)
8" blade, 12.5" overall length. Handle was made with polished and colored deer stag. Sheath is hand stitched cow leather.
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Cable Damascus Necker
Cable damascus (1085)
4" blade, 7.25" overall length. Sheath was made from hand stitched high resistance plastic and it has a belt buckle for IWB carry.
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