tsterling Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 A fun little dagger I engraved and carved in 1080 carbon steel. It's 5 inches overall, 2 1/2 inch blade, with a birdseye maple display box/stand. This is a departure from my normal "flake scars" technique since I textured them, rather than my usual smooth grind. I'm curious as to what you think about the texturing... Here's an example of the smooth style. Tom SterlingTom's Instagram Tom's FacebookSterling Sculptures Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEzell Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Wow Tom, that is amazing. George Ezell, bladesmith" How much useful knowledge is lost by the scattered forms in which it is ushered to the world! How many solitary students spend half their lives in making discoveries which had been perfected a century before their time, for want of a condensed exhibition of what is known."Buffonview some of my work RelicForge on facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Sobolewski Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Excuse me while i pick my jaw up off the basement cause it went through the floor. I'm inspired, and aspire, before some of you retire, to work with steel and fire and make tools that you'll admire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Panchenko Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 That is incredible Tom! I think the new texturing looks better. SERGEKNIVES.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jipp Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 wow.. drools.. that is so cool.. i live in rattle snake country.. much respect. you rock!! chris conover. i could complain but who would listen. chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck C Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 so that started out as a bar of steel? you have some mad skills Chuck c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Looks like something from the snake temple in Conan! Nice work Mr Sterling. Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve m Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Tom I think the texturing really makes it look just right. love youre work Steve Little Hindu Knives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Stagmer Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Just about as good as it gets right there. Geesh. Love it! "ART SHOULD HURT" www.BaltimoreKnife.com BKS' Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Bondurant Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I love your knapped steel, the arrowhead is fantastic too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif S Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 That one's just sweet. The texture really makes it stand out. A very proud Say-Mak owner My YouTube channel www.leifern.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Love this one Tom. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Sexstone Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Tom, I like the texture better too.... more in keeping with what the real process looks like I think.... Nice piece... thanks for the peek Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdsmith02115 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Very, very cool...Great design work, with really nice followthrough in the excecution. Smoooth !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 That may be your best one yet, Tom! I really like the texturing, it really captures the look of knapped stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thanks for the very kind feedback, guys! It's very helpful. I guess it's pretty clear the vote is for the textured versions. Thanks! Tom SterlingTom's Instagram Tom's FacebookSterling Sculptures Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncutlery Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 wow Brandon Sawisch bladesmith eagles may soar but weasels don't get sucked in to jet engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriaan Gerber Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 That's wild, man, just wild.. And now I'll go back to my little shop and just stare at the walls for an hour Adriaan Gerber http://www.adriaangerberknives.com sharp@adriaangerberknives.com (207) 667-1307 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I can't believe that you carved that straight from the steel. If I just saw the photo I would have assumed is was carved from wax then cast in bronze with a black patina. That is very cool! --Dave -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sheffield Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Very cool. My life is like shaving with a razor sharp machete. It's a bit awkward and I feel a sting every now and then, but in the end I'm happy with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hawk_shaman Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 The added texture really looks nice. Spectacular piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Thanks for the kind words, guys! I appreciate the feedback. Tom SterlingTom's Instagram Tom's FacebookSterling Sculptures Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDForge Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Can I have some of your skill? Matthew DempseyArchangel Bladesarchangel.knives@gmail.comIronworkCustom Knives https://www.facebook.com/archangel.blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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