I had this knife at the ICCE show and although it's not perfect, I was pleased enough with the results to have Eric Eggly shoot some pics of it. Here are the stats:
Damascus Dagger
10.75 inch blade, 16 inches OAL 1095 and 15N20 Damascus
Mammoth Ivory handle scales. Guard and frame main body are 416 SS. Liners are silicon bronze. Seppa is silicon bronze. Spacer package is 50/50 Shibuichi (50% copper and 50% fine silver)with red bronze center spacer and silicon bronze thin separators. The ball finial and washer are 50/50 Shibuichi
All the Mokume, red bronze, and Shibuichi is made in my shop by me.
This is a full take-down model. The blade is made from 9 twisted bars. (5 RH, 4 LH)
Joshua States
www.dosgatosforge.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg
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Also on Instagram and Facebook as J.States Bladesmith
“So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.â€
That's a fine dagger Joshua. I was impressed with your work in KC.
That's a beautiful dagger, Joshua. It was a pleasure meeting you in K.C.
Gary
Beautiful dagger Mr. States, thank you for sharing your work.
Great knife Joshua.
Scott
Really nice man!
Very nice Joshua. It was a pleasure meeting you and seeing your work in KC.
Chris
Thanks guys. I appreciate the compliments.
Lin: Wow, you were up early....
Ronald: You can call me Josh or Joshua. (Mr. States was my father and he passed away in 1997) I appreciate the formality and all, but I'm really a much more casual kind of guy. <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Besides, "Mr. States" makes me remember how old I am.
I got some great feedback on this knife (and the others) from several good smiths (Ed Caffrey was kind enough to tolerate me handing it to him at his table and standing there expectantly, thanks again Ed)and from a fellow named Barry Lee Hands. I cannot commit to it at this point, but I will be there again next year if at all possible. Is there anyway we can schedule it before archery deer season? <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//wink.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />
Joshua States
www.dosgatosforge.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg
https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71
Also on Instagram and Facebook as J.States Bladesmith
“So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.â€
Joshua that's a good looking Dagger you're an artist that must have been a lot of work.
Joshua, that's one beautiful dagger, great workmanship and attention to detail. That ticks the boxes for me.
