The idea we had was to make my customer a personal carry "Field Utility" that he could carry most anywhere in his home state and be legal at under 5 1/2".
He liked the Spalted Maple and then I talked him into some W2 with this result in mind.
I wanted the black lines induced around the hamon to "dance" with the spalting in the maple.
I even got some nice hamon display on the spine.
416 Stainless take-down assembly.
Perfect balance on this knife and should offer him many years of service.
Hope you guys enjoy!

now that is a sweet knife.  did you clay back it or not?  and how different is w2 from 1095?  been thinking of trying some.

Very nice!!!! Love that spalted wood!

Beautiful!!!          

i love it....

QuoteOriginally posted by beaver#1:
now that is a sweet knife.  did you clay back it or not?  and how different is w2 from 1095?  been thinking of trying some.

Where you see the hamon is where the clay was.
W2 can be a little higher in Carbon than 1095, has a small amount of chromium which 1095 does not, some molybdenum and vanadium, which 1095 is deficient of as well.

He's got to love it!  I know I do!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

That thing is just awesome!!!!

       

There is a lot to look at on that knife Karl. It's shore is purty. Lin

No doubt it will sure perform the tasks with style Karl, nice!

Karl, that is stunning!

Ditto to ALL THE ABOVE!

"Utility" will forever have a different image in my mind after seeing this knife...outstanding!  

I would say it is way above utility.The words beautiful and stunning come to mind.

Very nice Karl.  I mean VERY NICE.  Chad