It's been a little while since I've been able to get creative and make something unlike the previous 19! (I've been wrapped up in a little project.)
So, my first one done for 'Broad Public Issue' in the year 2011 is this take-down hunter with a stabilized Amboyna Burl handle.
I forged the blade from a bar of "Crushed Ws" of which I laddered the bottom third for a neat variation that I call a "Step Ladder", since it's not a complete full blade width ladder pattern.
I also mirror polished the spine before I hot-blued the blade and hardware.
The guard was made from the same bar of 1084 and 15N20, but I had to sort of 'scrunch' it during the forging process so I could get some decent activity in the guard face.
I hope ya'll enjoy this, because it was a pleasure from beginning to end to be able to make something to start off the year.
(Next one is a laminate hunter similar to this one ;) )
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/Knives%202011/Ws7-a.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/Knives%202011/Ws8-a.jpg)
Wow that is spectacular! Thank you for sharing.
Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
That wood and steel pattern really go well together, kinda like something you'd see in deep space through the Hubble telescope. :thumbsup:
Karl, you make some of the nicest knives I've ever seen
Dana
Wow!!!!is all I can say :clapper:
If you stare at it long enough, it'll start moving around!
Seriously, it's a knife with major COOL in it!
Dan
That is just plain sweet.
TBRA
That guard is striking. Dan is right about seeing stuff in the pattern... I think I see sheep in there.
Beautiful work as always!