My Daughter, Mandi, is getting married on Dec 27th,
This one was a lot of fun! An all Titanium Wedding Cake set. The knife blade and the cake server are both .090" 6AL4V titanium. I forged the cake server, then cleaned it all up, finished it to 2000 grit, then did some selective texturing, anodizing, then some more texturing.
The Cake Knife has a 9" blade, with .155" thick Titanium handle scales. I've spent the last two full days at the engraving bench, engraving, texturing. After anodizing the scales, I cleaned off the flats with 2000 grit, so the purple anodized engraving would "pop". I also masked the blade's edge before anodizing......can you guess that Mandi's wedding colors are purple and silver? <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
Now if I can just keep my mouth shut until here future husband Tim arrives on the 23rd..... <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
And the reverse sides.....
Ed Caffrey, ABS MS
"The Montana Bladesmith"
www.CaffreyKnives.net
Ed
I showed the photos to my wife Sally and she said: " Ohhhh! Just beautiful. I love the heart shape server and everything is just gorgeous! "
Great job!
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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Ed, Those are beautiful, and will be the talk at the wedding!
Congratulations, too!
Bob
Very original and very cool! My wife thinks they are beautiful also.
Congratulations!
Those are great Ed. My wife also loves them. We wish your daughter and future son in law congratulations. Beautiful work.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
Hey Ed, that's really cool. Pass on my congrats when the time comes.
Cheers Bruce
Thanks for the kind words everyone! I'm having a hard time not letting Mandi see them.....she comes poppin into the shop ask'in...."Hey Dad, whatcha doin?" <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I'm waiting on the display case to arrive (yeah, I'm a lazy good for nothin when it comes to making a disply case...so I ordered one) <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
Only gotta keep things a secret for about another week....hopefully Mandi doesn't stumble across the forums and find the pics! <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
Ed Caffrey, ABS MS
"The Montana Bladesmith"
www.CaffreyKnives.net
