This blade pattern is one I have been making in a shorter version for a while, but have not had much success stretching it out and making it look right. This one turned out about the way I wanted. I have it down on paper now.

The blade is 10 inches of 5160 ( basic spring steel), the handle is Desert Ironwood, and the fittings are Stainless, Bronze, and Nickle Silver. The photo is different views of the same knife. Lin


 

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Flawless. The (is it flame?) engraving at the back of the bolster & the flower pommel are exquisite! The wood is just mesmerising.

Rob,
    Thanks. The filework is sort of a vine pattern, but more than one has seen flames in it. I forged a blade Thursday morning meant for this knife, but it cracked in the quench. Ouch!
   I forged this one Friday morning and all went well. I've made several smaller knives along the way this past weekend, but this knife was my main project.
    Yes, the wood is beautiful. I cant take credit for that. The Grand Maker of all things beautiful did that. Lin

Absolutely outstanding!

Awesome job Lin! You also have some great knives in the Knives 2008 book! Super job as always!

Awesome work, Lin!  I love desert ironwood and that blade style,  it is a hard one to pull off. great job!

Beautiful work Lin!!!!      

oh my gawd...........................that thing is beautiful lin!

wonderful work, Lin. Wish I could attend to hold that puppy in my hands.

I need to come down to Arkansas for some knife makin' lessons....

it's only a 14 hour drive for me  

Only 9 1/2 for me!
Here I come, Lin!
Just kidding.

Lin,absolutely incredible!! Some of the prettiest wood grain I have seen. Tremendous talent! My kind of knife. I would like to watch you work.

Louis

Lin, that is very classy!
Dan

Thanks very much.    I wish all of you could be in Rogers, Arkansas this weekend. It should be a good show. I appreciate the opportunity to go.
                                   Lin

Man O Man, I like that!

Lin, I have a question, you said "the blade cracked during the quench"!

Can you salvage that blade?  Reforge or rework it? or is it done for!

Steve

It's done for. Right in the sweet spot. Lin

nice knife! I hope it does well! its the best looking knife i have seen!

Lin,
Beautiful piece. Love the little touches you did to it. Great work!!!!!

Jon