A son and his Dad- matching blades

Ray Hammond · September 17, 2008, 07:29:00 PM

A fine fellow serving overseas bought two knives-one for his Dad, and a matching one for himself.

I built them at his request out of osage, which should "honey" up some with sunlight exposure.

I did the filework on the spine just slightly different so they could tell them apart...but they have matching sheaths, blades, pins, and shape.

a FINE son, and a deserving father, I am certain.

OconeeDan · September 17, 2008, 08:57:00 PM

Ray, those look nice. Notice how the two photos show the knives very differently?

Steve Nuckels · September 17, 2008, 09:29:00 PM

Really nice blades! Super nice looking Osage!
Very cool!!!

SKYLER W · September 17, 2008, 10:14:00 PM

Very Beautiful. I love the blade shape.

vermonster13 · September 17, 2008, 10:45:00 PM

Very nice set indeed.

skullworks · September 18, 2008, 07:45:00 AM

Beautiful work Ray!!!!

GRAYBEARD · September 18, 2008, 08:55:00 AM

THAT IS SOME HANDSOME WORK.

Larry Surtees · September 18, 2008, 09:14:00 PM

They are truly an awesome pair -- I can attest to it. Ray, thank you and I know they'll come in real handy next September at your place.

JEFF B · September 19, 2008, 02:42:00 AM

yup the surtees are great guys.

Lin Rhea · September 19, 2008, 06:00:00 AM

That Osage is looking sooooo good. Did you harvest it yourself Ray? Lin

Chris Surtees · September 19, 2008, 11:25:00 AM

Ray, thanks for the great knives

Ray Hammond · September 19, 2008, 05:12:00 PM

No, Lin...we dont have too awful many osage in Georgia..and if one falls, there's fifty guys standing around waiting for the wood!

I got it from a TradGang member who provides laminations and other wood items on the Sponsor's Classifieds.

You are welcome, Chris..it was my pleasure to build them for you. Can't wait to meet you next year at hunting camp!