Here is my latest, my last stock removal project for the year. Made from a antique sawmill blade 4 1/2" blade 9 1/4 OAL edge quenched and vinegar etch exposing the temper line. Stained curly maple handle with a linseed oil finish, silver wire inlay and some stippling on the handle edges.
My first try at relief carving.
This handle really feels good in the hand.
(http://i.imgur.com/vE6MAvo.jpg) (http://imgur.com/vE6MAvo)
(http://i.imgur.com/WBsjYcK.jpg) (http://imgur.com/WBsjYcK)
(http://i.imgur.com/R6m1xjJ.jpg) (http://imgur.com/R6m1xjJ)
Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
The influence is sure obvious there, but with a different personal touch.
I think WFM Jr would like it.
Very cool. You stepped it up to a new level with this one. Some really cool details on the handle. Thanks for sharing.
Chris
Good Job :thumbsup:
oh that is a dandy! really like that, would be a great knife to have on the belt every day.
Beautiful work ! Thanks for sharing.
Very nice! I really like it.
Nice, nice, nice Steve.
wow, amazing.
Wow! Amazing knife!!
I really like the relief carving. Beautiful work.
Top notch Steve. Very nice.
Wow
Special!!!
What dye/ stain changed on stippled area,Steve ?
Thanks for the kind comments!
Ray, after I inlayed the wire I stained the entire handle with Fieblings Dark brown leather dye, then used a rotery tool with a small ball cutter and textured until all the brown was gone, then applied several coats of Fieblings black dye with a small brush. No sandpaper or files, then I soaked the handle over night in Boiled Linseed oil by filling a small jar with oil. Takes several days for the linseed oil to dry, that's a pain.
Most people think I inlayed some other material into the handle.
Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
Beautiful, artistic work. I really like the blade profile and the handle work is simply amazing.
Finished Sheath!
Basswood lined with raised pattern & whitetail antler scrimmed half moon embellishments.
(http://i.imgur.com/3bvxfaI.jpg)
Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
I really like the whole set, but the sheath and handle are exceptional!!!
Allan
Perfect from top to bottom. Thats a true working masterpiece.
I had Jim Cooper (SharpByCoop) capture a image.
(http://i.imgur.com/5DBQYUG.jpg)
Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
I love it! What a cool looking handle.
Beautiful knjfe and a great image of it. Coop does get the great results. Thanks for the update.
Chris
just love that little knife, and the sheath is equally nice.... has character!