Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP

bculberson · March 02, 2014, 11:52:00 PM

You got way more patience then me! That is a work of art.

2treks · March 03, 2014, 06:52:00 AM

Very Nice.

Steve Nuckels · March 25, 2014, 10:17:00 PM

Darcy,

A very, very cool project!

You must be very proud and artistically fulfilled. This project is outstanding!

The sheath is very nice..... however, A burled scabbard would have completely finished it! (that is ambitious, at least for my skill set)

Respect

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

Hummer3T · March 25, 2014, 11:31:00 PM

wow, very nice sir.

D.Ellis · March 25, 2014, 11:40:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Steve Nuckels:
Darcy,

A very, very cool project!

You must be very proud and artistically fulfilled. This project is outstanding!

The sheath is very nice..... however, A burled scabbard would have completely finished it! (that is ambitious, at least for my skill set)

Respect

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

Steve,
I agree with you completely, but I wasn't sure I could pull that off and still have it functional. This is not a show piece, as the guy who owns it is packing and using it, and I am comfortable with leather sheaths for use. Sometime I'll learn how to make nice wooden scabbards, but I wasn't ready yet.
Thanks for the kind words guys.
Darcy

kbaknife · March 26, 2014, 08:45:00 AM

That is one beautiful knife right there.

QuoteOriginally posted by D.Ellis:

Alexander13 · March 26, 2014, 08:55:00 AM

Beautiful work on the entire piece! and thanks very much for the build along it was very interesting to follow. maybe the next time you do a thread like this could you include a few more picks of your metal carving and tools you use? It's something I know very little about and would love to learn more.
Again thanks very much and great work!
Joel

Greybark · March 26, 2014, 02:11:00 PM

Hey Darcy , wonderful thread with great continuation of the process , Really enjoyed it.
Cheers from the Wack !!!!

D.Ellis · March 27, 2014, 01:47:00 AM

Thanks guys.

Darcy

gables · March 27, 2014, 08:33:00 AM

I like everything about it! Such a wonderfully executed piece. All of the detail and finish compliment each other and not a single detail looks out of place. Excellent!

South MS Bowhunter · March 28, 2014, 11:53:00 PM

Just read all 7 pages and WOW! Darcy a great work indeed, be proud of that one!

Ray Hammond · March 30, 2014, 06:07:00 PM

really fine, Darcy.... I like that a lot....your carving is very very nice!