wieland 7 Posted June 18, 2008 hello together, several months ago I posted this knife here: http://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php?sh...ic=8803&hl= at the `messermachermesse-solingen` it won the award for the `best fixed 2008` I´m happy, of course... gerhard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 1,781 Posted June 18, 2008 Congratulations! It looks good with the award. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwilliams 0 Posted June 18, 2008 Wow, beautifull, oops almost forgot the congrats. Bet the price on that knife just went up. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beau Erwin 0 Posted June 18, 2008 Congrats, very deserving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Arthur Loose 38 Posted June 19, 2008 Well done, sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guy Thomas 11 Posted June 19, 2008 It's hard to incorporate a rough hammer finish on a blade and make it work with a killer hamon too, but you managed. Excellent work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Thomas Obach 3 Posted June 19, 2008 Awwwwesome ! they know a smart looking knife when they see it.. !! congratulations ... wonderful work Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wieland 7 Posted June 19, 2008 thank you all for your kind words and congratulations! you give new power and inspiration to me!!! regards gerhard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwilliams 0 Posted June 21, 2008 gerhard Just Finished looking at the knives on your website, all I can say is WOW. I am blown away by your knives, very inspirational. I love your style, one really knows it was forged yet its so refined also. Chris PS I hope you dont mind me borrowing alittle of your style on my next knife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Ouellette 4 Posted June 21, 2008 Congratulations! I can see why it was chosen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Pringle 5 Posted June 21, 2008 A very well deserved award, it is good to know that their judging skills in Solingen are up to the level of your knifemaking skills! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David D. 0 Posted June 21, 2008 thats so awesome! congrats! it looks like it is well deserved! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlkilpatrick 0 Posted June 21, 2008 I add my voice to the chorus, Gerhard. Your work is exceptional! I am very impressed by your designs. You have great sensitivity toward the materials you use in your handles, and your hamon work is simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing your work with us! Luke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Hammond 0 Posted June 22, 2008 really wonderful work. It was deserving for sure. Best regards, Ray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jake cleland 267 Posted June 22, 2008 Gerhard (or should i just call you Weiland?), when i first saw this knife, it blew my mind. i'm not sure if you haven't posted better work, but never anything so beautiful. i am glad that both your skill and your aesthetics have been acknowleged. keep it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brenno 0 Posted June 22, 2008 It is a beauty, and it's not the most crazy complex knife in the world, it's elegant, and done with heart. A great choice. Well Done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wieland 7 Posted June 22, 2008 thank you very much for your congrats ! I`m really happy about this award AND your interest!!! it was a very sucsessful show in solingen for me: -this award, some good deals, and the admission in the `german knifemaker guild`... in the moment I`m in the knifemakers heaven- regards gerhard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques Delfosse 3 Posted June 22, 2008 congrats, Gehrard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonn 1 Posted June 22, 2008 Hei Gerhard, I still think the other knife was better Tõnu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wieland 7 Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) jacques and tönu, thank you too! @ tonn, probably you are right... nice to hear again something of you! @ jake, I`m gerhard- it will be still a very long way to `wieland´... regards gerhard Edited June 22, 2008 by wieland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Moss 1 Posted June 25, 2008 I really love that knife! i have pictures of it on my computer. i can totally understand why it got best knife. you do awesome work! thanks for showing ~Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
