An all chain knife, blade and handle

[Ariel Salaverria]

Here's the first steps of a custom knife made according (at least I'm trying :D ) to a previous customer's ideas.

He wanted "a knife can be made similar to your 'Rope & Cable drop point' but with chain", with the chain pattern carried to the handle.

He sent me some pics of his ideas for the handle and shape of the knife and we arranged a san mai damascus blade with the links of the chain showing on the sides and an epoxyed handle over chain, to prevent dirt to get inside the links and to provide a warmer grip.

Knife design and measures.

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife0w_big.jpg


Idea for the handles.

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife4w_big.jpg


Some emails back and forth and here's the result so far:


Prepared chain and core steel to be forged:

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife2w_big.jpg

Bigger picture:
http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife2w_big.jpg


Already welded and took to first shape.

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife3w_big.jpg

Bigger picture:
http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife3w_big.jpg

Partially ground blade (this only side is ground so far)
If I continued the swedge it would loose most of the chain factor, so we arranged to leave it that way.

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife4w_big.jpg

Bigger picture:
http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife4w_big.jpg


Regards,

Ariel

[Clydetz]

Very unique, Ariel! Can't wait to see how this one progresses. I don't think Clyde realizes his leash is missing, yet! ;)

[Ariel Salaverria]

Finished blade with guard and handle.

I'm in the process of carving the handle now to make it comfortable when I wrap the chain on the wood.

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife5w_big.jpg

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife6w_big.jpg


Regards,

Ariel

[Spufnik]

That is coming along way better than what I thought it was going to look like. It is defenitly going to be a cool knife. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[Ariel Salaverria]

Wood handle carved to accomodate the chain :)

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife7w_big.jpg

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife8w_big.jpg


Regards,

Ariel

[TheBadGuy]

:bow: :tongueou: :oooh: :muchogus: :faint:

[Clydetz]

You have been busy haven't you, Ariel! :thumbsup:

[Hawaiian]

Thanks. I always enjoy your posts showing the progression of the knife.

[Ariel Salaverria]

For those who didn't believe me I had bought the chain on a pet store... :D

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife9w_big.jpg

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images2/chainknife10w_big.jpg

Regards,

Ariel

[Mr.LaBella]

a very informative post AS ALWAYS Ariel!

thanks for your time~

[Clydetz]

For those who didn't believe me I had bought the chain on a pet store... :D
Regards,Ariel

I believed you. :-D Lookin' better than I envisioned; nice job! :thumbsup: