Hello guys! winter is here, so time to get crafty!
Lately i am doing smaller and smaller stuff, really can't see the point in really big knives (they are heavy, bulky and just a general nuisance to make <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> )
so first one is made out od PW a double twisted bars made with two twisted bars, welded together and re-twisted;
really simple and i like the look of it made together with a friend of mine.
the handle is a really simple walnut and G10 Guard (exploring new materials for guards, and g10 is quite good, especially to create colour contrast)
overall length: 20.5 cm
blade length. 9 cm
weight: 150 g
the other one is kinda a survivor, tried to make a take-down knife inspired by Karl B. Andersen knives
well i kinda failed! didn't consider some of the detail on the tang and handle material, ended up with nothing so i just cut off the threaded tang and went old way
closed the exit hole with a brass decoration thing and this is it <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> will try to plan it better next time! no failure shall stop me <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />
balde made out of 1070 with acid stone wash finish...
overall: 20 cm
Blade: 9cm
handle out of pao rosa and guard made out of 1020
total weight: 200 g
as you can see i am still fiddling with my maker mark <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />
and still a long way to go <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />
hope you like and if you have any suggestions/opinions, please share them i will be glad to hear em!
till next time <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> have a nice winter <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
Elvis S.
Hey Elvis,
These are some nice blades. I really like the forge finish on the flats, and I like your aesthetic.
One aspect you might want to focus on is the choil, where the bevel meets the ricasso. Making this a crisp transition with sharper angles can add a lot to your blades. The first knife you posted is better than the second in this particular regard, but it would look even cleaner if the cutting edge starts exactly where the choil is.
I really like your steel. Very lively, appealing pattern.
Nice work.
Jordan
thank you Jordan, appreciate the suggestion.and you are right a crisper choil/ricasso would make look al better.
I still find myself struggling to have nice symmetrical bevels/ricasso. But i can see that i am improving with practice <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
will pay more attention with the future blades i make.
Thanks again for the intervention. <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
