Just got this photo of the last knife I finished before the busy summer season hit. That's a tightly twisted 4 1/2" Damascus blade and guard with some very nice stabilized curly Koa I brought home from HI.
 

Thanks for looking

Beautiful curves and flow throughout. Great job!

That is a beauty Doug!

Gorgeous Knife Doug!

That's fantastic Doug! I really like the skinny guard on this one, and the Koa is off the hook!

Doug that is an amazing knife, would love to see more pics.

Outstanding as always.  I just finished up a set of koa knives.  One of my favorite woods to work with.  I'm a little jealous that you got to bring yours back with you and I just got to order mine.

Matt Toms

Exceptional!

That is my favorite knife of yours you've posted.  The execution and flow is top shelf!  

Very nice Doug!

I am working on a similar profiled blade and size, I had thought my handle may be a bit long, after seeing your knife I feel better about my project.

I like the guard too!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation

yep!  

Very nice steel. Very nice handle material. Very very nice knife.
Thanks for sharing.

Chris

All I can say is "Wow!"

That is a thing of beauty Doug!  The Koa is exceptional!

Thanks Gang, it did come together nicely.

That is amazing. I am in awe of the continued talent in this forum.

Doug, it came out more then "nicely"  In my view its the best knife you've posted, and that's saying something.

Now I will start the chant.... " MORE PICS MORE PICS MORE PICS>>>"    

Just for you Matt       but my photos are pretty sucky compared to most on here. Thanks again
 
 

The Koa really accents the damascus. Beautiful.

I'm pretty sure that's my new favorite as well.        (both thumbs)