I just finished this commission for a client who needs it by Christmas! Delivery tomorrow. Let me know what you think.
Joshua States
www.dosgatosforge.com
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“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€
I think it's sweet!
Karl B. Andersen
Journeyman Smith
Thanks Karl. This is a handle design prototype of sorts for me.
Joshua States
www.dosgatosforge.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg
https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71
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€
Really nice Joshua! Good proportions.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
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Really nice Joshua! Good proportions.
Brion
Thanks Brion. We will see how he likes it. The customer is the recipient's wife. He has really big hands.
Next time around, I think I'll make that vine work thinner.
Joshua States
www.dosgatosforge.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg
https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71
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€
That's the perfect size for a hunting knife. IMO.
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That's the perfect size for a hunting knife. IMO.
Thanks Lin.
I just realized I didn't post the specs.
Blade is 3.25" by .875" OAL is just under 7.5"
Damascus is 24 layer 1084 & 15N20
Fittings and frame are nickel-silver and black vulcanized paper.
Handle is stabilized black ash burl
Most of the hunters that ask me for knives want something around 3-4 inch long blades. There are a few that look for the 6 inch blade, but they are using it for more things than cleaning game.
Joshua States
www.dosgatosforge.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg
https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71
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€
Beautiful!! I don't usually like low layer count Damascus but you executed it perfect to my eyes on this knife!
Thanks for sharing Joshua
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