Seems I can never plan a knife out from start to finish....and follow the plan. I WAS going to leave the handle plain on this one....then, the morning after I'd considered it "done", I walked into the shop at 5am, and looked at it....and decided I needed to "pimp out" the handle. So after a full day's worth of carving, sanding, polishing, and texturing.....now its done.
Blade is Mosaic with 410SS laminate, Fluted Nickel Silver guard with Nickel Silver spacers, and Desert Ironwood for the handle. Now my least favorite part.....building the sheath. Sometimes I hate it when something comes out this well, and I know I've gotta build a sheath that's nice enough to put it in. <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
Ed
Different in a very nice and cool way.
Anthony
That turned out really nice Ed. Love the handle work, and of course the rest. You pimped it good. LOL.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
Beautiful knife Mr. Caffery. I really like the handle, and look forward to seeing the sheath to match.
Really nice pimping Ed!
Did you make a video of the carving process for your "How I do it" series? <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
Joshua States
www.dosgatosforge.com
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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€
Love the carving work Ed, good choice. Will we see this for sale on your website?
Hi Dean! Yep! It'll be up for sale as soon as I complete the sheath.....likely sometime next week. It seems I've been inspired lately, and have several hunters completed, but that dreaded word "leatherwork" needs to be completed before I can post them for sale. I should have 4-5 new knives on my site next week. <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
Maybe if I'm lucky I can talk the wife into getting me an early Christmas present! I'll be watching.
