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Process of Making a Custom Knife

Process

People often ask me about my techniques and materials, so here I'm going to share with you a little of how I make these knives.

 

INCA planer/jointer

TOOLS FOR SALE

INCA JOINTER/PLANER FOR SALE

INCA machinery is made in France and Switzerland and is famous for it’s top quality. New machines are no longer sold in the USA, however parts are readily available in this country. This machine is in excellent condition and I am the original owner.

Price is $995. I will box and ship at buyers expense.

for pictures please click below

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Casey Feather Damascus Tutorial

Damascus Feather Pattern Tutorial

Feather Damascus

I want to acknowledge and thank Steve Dunn for his explanation of this pattern he shared with me in a discussion a number of years ago at an ABS hammer-in.


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Casey Turkish Twist Damascus

Turkish Twist Pattern (in progress tutorial)

The Turkish twist pattern is a very popular damascus steel. Also known as twisted strand pattern it was commonly used in damascus shot gun barrels of the 18th and 19th century.

I was taught the basics of the pattern by Mastersmith Bill Fiorini at a weekend hammerin may years ago. Basically this is a composite pattern made from several damascus bars which have been twisted and weded together to form a single composite damascus bar.

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Studio Tour

I always enjoy visiting other knifemakers and artists where they work so I put a bunch of pictures of where I hang out…

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