The DAMAUKPK Project: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK

[Superfool]

I’m on the other side of the planet, so I have to buy from dealers that will ship.

Where are you then?

[TomAiello]

this thread has inspired me to order some additional damasteel for some hopeful spyderco reblading...

Want to make me a Manix 2 blade?

[curlyhairedboy]

this thread has inspired me to order some additional damasteel for some hopeful spyderco reblading...

Want to make me a Manix 2 blade?

Haha, if and when I get good at it...

[ChrisinHove]

A SFO exclusive with a discount code published here on the Forum has worked before.

I have learned not to get too excited about knives that might not even make it here...

[SpyderNut]

this thread has inspired me to order some additional damasteel for some hopeful spyderco reblading...

Nice! Do you make these one at a time?

[curlyhairedboy]

this thread has inspired me to order some additional damasteel for some hopeful spyderco reblading...

Nice! Do you make these one at a time?

yeah, it'll be my first time

[SpyderNut]

this thread has inspired me to order some additional damasteel for some hopeful spyderco reblading...

Nice! Do you make these one at a time?

yeah, it'll be my first time

Very cool, looking forward to seeing your work!

[austrian_spyder_fan]

@Superfool

Any news about the project?

[sal]

Nothikng yet.

This will be a long time project. Making prototypes until right. Procuring steel. Finding a slot in the queue for production, etc.

sal

[austrian_spyder_fan]

Nothikng yet.

This will be a long time project. Making prototypes until right. Procuring steel. Finding a slot in the queue for production, etc.

sal

Thank you Sal!

[Superfool]

Nothing yet.

This will be a long time project. Making prototypes until right. Procuring steel. Finding a slot in the queue for production, etc.

sal

Rough idea? 1 year? 5 years?
Any idea at all?

[curlyhairedboy]

if past experience is any indicator, it'll be done when it can fully meet and exceed our expectations

[chocolatyshatner]

What kind of grind would folks like to see on this blade? A hollow grind might show off the depth of the damasteel layers in a more interesting way than a full flat grind. I've not owned a damascus blade before, but the pictures I've seen of damascus blades with a higher degree of contouring than FFG look more appealing to my eye. Looking forward to making this my first UKPK

I think polished or smooth ivory g10 would look nicer than a rougher texture. Something like the One-Eyed Jack? Also, let's add in a contoured handle like the Shaman and a full-lenght damasteel backspring. Just kidding! Unless...

[ryxlyx]

I'll need 2 of these. Made in Golden I know they'll be fairly priced, based on costs.

[Superfool]

What kind of grind would folks like to see on this blade? A hollow grind might show off the depth of the damasteel layers in a more interesting way than a full flat grind. I've not owned a damascus blade before, but the pictures I've seen of damascus blades with a higher degree of contouring than FFG look more appealing to my eye. Looking forward to making this my first UKPK

I think polished or smooth ivory g10 would look nicer than a rougher texture. Something like the One-Eyed Jack? Also, let's add in a contoured handle like the Shaman and a full-lenght damasteel backspring. Just kidding! Unless...

Bit late to the party on this, but you can see the results of the final poll links in this thread.

I have no idea whatsoever what the lead time for this knife will be, but I am guessing a year or so from Sal giving it the final nod.

I am super excited about this.

[chocolatyshatner]

I did see that the damasteel pattern, blade shape, and g10 color had been selected. I didn't see if blade grind and g10 texture had been discussed. Will the blade be a full-flat grind?

I wasn't really serious about handle contouring and damasteel backspring, I'm sure that would not be feasible

[Superfool]

I did see that the damasteel pattern, blade shape, and g10 color had been selected. I didn't see if blade grind and g10 texture had been discussed. Will the blade be a full-flat grind?

We did not vote on the grind of the blade. We did discuss the handles, but due to keeping this knife within the normal realms of price, I feel that textures on handles were ruled out. Sal made it clear that the price easily skyrockets, and then its a $500 knife.

I wasn't really serious about handle contouring and damasteel backspring, I'm sure that would not be feasible

You weren't alone with the thought, but again, rejected early on.

[pdixon]

I like this grind the most, not sure what it’s called...