Gday folks,
This year, before heading back to Australia after the Blade show, I was fortunate to be able to spend some quality time with 2 of the ABS’s finest in Bill Burke and Bruce Bump.
I spent a week with Bill forging and testing/destructing 52100 and making mosaic damascus and then took a drive up to Bruce’s place for a week to learn slip joint folder construction and how to make the feather pattern in damascus.
Here is my 1st the slip joint constructed with Bruce with the blade from a loaf I did with Bill. It is also the first folder I have pinned & peined with no screws. Bolsters and liners are 416 stainless and scales are mammoth ivory.
Special thanks go out to Bill and Bruce for their guidance and a fun time.
Cheers Bruce
Bruce,
I knew that billet was going to make a beautiful blade. It did, and you did. That is a sweet little slip joint.
Bob
Nice knife Bruce! That's some beautiful Damascus. Is that masking tape on the top photo to protect the bushing area during the etching process?
You couldn't have spent time with two more giving and knowledgeable guys/blokes. <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//wink.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> From my experience, both Bill and Bruce are great guys.
Rick
Thanks fella's , appreciate it.
That is some of Bruce's nail polish <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//ohmy.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> on the blade to resist the etch for a nice smooth action. Im surprised he didnt claim it was Kaye's!!!!!!
I had a ball with both of them, both unique in their own way and and an absolute minefield of info.
Cheers Bruce
And I heard he only used the nail polish on his toenails... go fugure! <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//wink.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />
