Ariel Salaverria Custom Knives - Damascus Custom Knives

Knifemaking

These are a combination of processes I use to make knives. They will give you an idea of the kind of work involved in knife and sheath making. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate and contact me, I'll try to get back to you as soon as possible.

1. Special Damascus DaggerA big dagger in cable damascus, ball bearings and old coins.

2. Three Criollo KnivesThree traditional style criollo knives with special handles. This was my first dealer order.

3. Torsioned Damascus ClawA hawksbill blade from files and ball bearing parts.

4. Generic Leather SheathsA couple of leather sheaths for different objects.

5. Nessmuk Style KnifeA Nessmuk (George Sears Washington) style knife in cable damascus with two sheaths.

6. Integral Damascus Kitchen KnifeA san mai kitchen knife for a chef in Spain.

7. Rope and Cable Drop PointA rough/wild/primitive style knife in cable damascus.

8. Damascus Ringed FighterA big san mai damascus ringed fighter with sheep horn handle for a previous customer.

9. Ringed Fighter Sheath and Presentation BoxSheath and presentation box for the Damascus Ringer Fighter.

10. Twisted Damascus Dagger BladeA big twisted damascus dagger from a car distribution chain.

11. Japanese San Mai Tanto - BladeJapanese traditional tanto in san mai bike distribution chain.

12. Japanese San Mai Tanto - HabakiNickel silver habaki for the Japanese San Mai Tanto.

13. Japanese San Mai Tanto - TsubaEnameled and coppered tsuba for the Japanese San Mai Tanto.

14. Japanese San Mai Tanto - Wooden SheathLacquered wooden sheath for the Japanese San Mai Tanto.

15. Japanese San Mai Tanto - Micarta HandleHome made micarta handle for the Japanese San Mai Tanto.

16. Cable Damascus with No Hammer MarksThe knife I made for a Knifemaking book.

17. Criollo Knife Leather SheathA traditional style criollo sheath.

18. Fighter with Psychodelic Micarta HandleA small and nice fighter for work overseas.

19. Blades from Bike Chain, D2, 5160, 1030 and O1A couple of blades mixing all kinds of different steels.

20. F-S Dagger in Chainsaw Chain and 5160A Fairbairn-Sykes damascus dagger with copper decoration.

21. Bowie Blade from Ball BearingsBowie blade from ball bearings and 1010.

22. O1 Integral and SheathThis is the fixed blade part of a fixed blade and folder collaboration with Ruben Calo.

23. Forging and Tempering a Blade with Chainsaw, 5160 and Brass

23. Forging and Tempering a Chainsaw San Mai BladeAdding brass to a san mai blade for decorative purposes.

24. Making Damascus and Mokume Lanyard BeadsHow I make damascus and mokume lanyards beads.

25. Making a Chain San Mai Damascus MacheteMaking a big machete in san mai damascus with chain sides.

26. Making a 10" San Mai Integral Sub Hilt FighterMaking a big san mai integral Loveless Sub Hilt Fighter.

27. Making a Fully Stainless Damascus SpoonMaking a long tasting spoon in stainless damascus for a chef.

28. Making a Motorcycle Chain San Mai Damascus Knife

28. Making a Motorcycle Chain San Mai KnifeMaking al all Motorcycle Chain San Mai Damascus Knife.