THe good news: I havent made a knife in a while but promised I would make one for a fund raiser for a Cancer Hospice Center.
Blade: 1/8" thick Damascus made from 1095 and 15N20 (2% nickel) steel. 3 3/4 blade length, 7 1/2 inch overall
Handle: Amboynia Burl, Maple Burl with Hard rock maple spacers and brass pins
Sheath: Hand cut, stitched and dyed, 8 Oz. Tooling leather
Display stand: Antler and walnut.
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The Bad news: The day I finished it, I had a relative die of cancer the day before she entered hospice. 47 year old mother of 3. I'm hoping the knife makes the center a few bucks.
Beautiful Knife and Sorry about the Death..Hope it brings BIG $$$$$$$$$......Don & Sky
Prayers and condolences sent for you and the family Ron. Great to see you making knives again! Beautiful work as always! Keep the faith brother!
Prayers sent for the family. Sorry for the loss....
Hope the knife goes bigg for them....
Great work all the way around...
Later....Buzz