Subject: Oval Carbon Damascus Guards, Made in the U.S.A.

NEW FROM CKK INDUSTRIES
Oval Carbon Damascus Guards
Universal Series. Made in the U.S.A.

Two oval carbon Damascus steel knife guards with a visible layered wave pattern, shown beside a finished hidden tang knife handle, from the CKK Industries Universal Series, made in the U.S.A.

A guard is where a knife either looks finished or looks like it was rushed. These U.S.A.-made oval guards from CKK Industries are cut from carbon Damascus steel, so the pattern is part of the metal itself and not a surface treatment. Each one is a solid piece with a slip-over slot for hidden tang construction.

They can be profile sanded or have the slot enlarged to suit your tang and your design, and the solid construction takes mirror polishing, satin finishing, engraving and file work. Etch it to bring out the pattern, or leave it clean and let the handle materials do the talking.

OPTION ONE

416-Layer Carbon Damascus Oval Guard
2.70 x 0.90 x 0.156 Inches

Guard - Oval - Carbon Damascus Steel - (2.70 x 0.90 x 0.156) - [0.156 x 0.60 slot] - Universal Series

A compact oval with a 0.156 x 0.60 inch slot, well suited to slimmer tangs and mid-size hidden tang builds. The steel is folded five times for a total of 416 layers.

Guard Type

Oval

Length

2.70 Inches

Width

0.90 Inches

Thickness

0.156 Inch (5/32)

Slot Dimensions

0.156 x 0.60 Inches

Material

416-Layer Carbon Damascus Steel

Damascus configuration: 3 layers 52100, 4 layers 5160, 3 layers 203E, 3 layers 15N20. Folded 5 times. Total 416 layers.

OPTION TWO

Carbon Damascus Oval Guard
3.0 x 1.20 x 0.187 Inches

Guard - Oval - Carbon Damascus Steel - (3.0 x 1.20 x 0.187) - [0.187 x 1.30 slot] - Universal Series

The larger of the two, with a 0.187 x 1.30 inch slot for wider tangs and bigger knives. More steel in the guard means more room to shape it, finish it and make a statement at the front of the handle.

Guard Type

Oval

Length

3.00 Inches

Width

1.20 Inches

Thickness

0.1875 Inch (3/16)

Slot Dimensions

0.187 x 1.30 Inches

Material

Carbon Damascus Steel

Built for Your Bench

■ Universal fit for hidden tang knives, with room to adjust by profile sanding or slot enlargement
■ Solid construction that accepts mirror polish, satin finish, engraving and file work
■ Pairs well with handle fittings such as bolsters, spacers and pins
■ Optional heat treat to about 58 Rockwell, then etch with ferric chloride to bring out the pattern
■ Designed by CKK Industries and made in the U.S.A.

Finishing notes. To harden, heat until a magnet will not stick and the color is even, then quench tip-first in a light oil without swirling. Temper at 350°F for one hour for a light straw color. Etch with ferric chloride and distilled water, neutralize with baking soda and warm water, and dry quickly to prevent flash rusting. Finish with a light oil or Renaissance Wax. Use caution when working with acid.

From The Bench

Every knife has a place where the maker's eye lands first, and more often than not it is the guard. A guard cut from real carbon Damascus gives you a pattern that was forged into the steel, a solid piece that takes the finish you choose, and a part made right here in the U.S.A. That is why we are glad to have these in stock, and why we think they deserve a spot on your next build.

To everyone who orders from us, builds with what we send, and comes back when the next project starts: thank you. Your loyalty keeps this shop running, and we do not take it lightly. We will keep stocking the materials, tools and hardware you ask for.

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Subject: Oval Carbon Damascus Guards, Made in the U.S.A.

NEW FROM CKK INDUSTRIESOval Carbon Damascus GuardsUniversal Series. Made in the U.S.A.

Carbon Damascus Oval Guard3.0 x 1.20 x 0.187 Inches

Built for Your Bench

NEW FROM CKK INDUSTRIES
Oval Carbon Damascus Guards
Universal Series. Made in the U.S.A.

Carbon Damascus Oval Guard
3.0 x 1.20 x 0.187 Inches