wieland Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 hi all, here is a knife, a bit different of my usual work: the blade and the guard have some japanese genes, the grip- ok- it´s a wieland. some specs: W1, forged and clayhardened habaki and guard: bronze/wrought grenadill-wood total 37cm blade only 23cm thickness 8,0-2,0mm balance at the front-point of the habaki thanks for looking! gerhard ps: some more pics with details in the second post. My Webpage ceterum censeo ferrum esse cudendum! gerhard a.d. 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wieland Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 some more fotos: My Webpage ceterum censeo ferrum esse cudendum! gerhard a.d. 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Page Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Holy smokes! Beautiful textures going on here, and the shape is very elegant. I love the Japanese influences that shine through without being overpowering to the rest of the style. Very fine work indeed! John Not all those who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien-Shards of the Dark Age- my blog-Nine Worlds Workshop--Last Apocalypse Forge- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hoffman Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 That's just amazing! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) hey, I like this one. I am working on one that is sort of like it, but I did not think of the blind false edge. That is a good idea. I like that a lot with swords, but never thought to try it on a knife. It makes for a very interesting point. I am just doing a regular clip point on mine, and the handle will fall woefully short. nice blade collar, too. The similarity between the bolster and the blade collar is a nice touch. kc Edited April 3, 2012 by Kevin (The Professor) please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett McCormack Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Your knives look great from every angle. I love the view looking down on the back of the handle, ricasso, and spine. Very classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sheffield Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 That is a fine fine beautiful knife! 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...
B_Rogers Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Classy describes it perfectly, very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Awesome! I love the collar. How did you achieve the texture on the copper elements? -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...
Eric Leonard Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 i love your work, although i feel as though i will never be able to attain such skills "Pour Bien Desirer" Alpha Tester for "Chivalry: Medieval Warfare" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBranson Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Very very nice. Clean lines with rough textures. Lots to look at and marvel. - Stuart www.sbransonknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEzell Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I want to comment on this one, it is such a beautiful piece, but I am at a loss for words... Ooooooooooooooh, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.... 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...
Niels Provos Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Wow. That's so pretty. Niels. Niels Provos The Serpent in the Sword Videos - Sword Resource Search Listen to my Activ8te EDM music releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Leonard Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 how do you do it? How do you make such... beauty? "Pour Bien Desirer" Alpha Tester for "Chivalry: Medieval Warfare" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Helm Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 This makes me grin wickedly. James Helm - Helm Enterprises, Forging Division Come see me at the Blade Show! Table 26R. Proud to be a Neo-Tribal Metalsmith scavenging the wreckage of civilization. My blog dedicated to the metalwork I make and sell: http://helmforge.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wieland Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 thank you all for your posts! I`m glad, you like the wicked beauty of this weapon. @kevin, I found this ´blind edge´ here: http://meiboku.info/guide/form/zukuri/index.htm and made my blade ´between´ the ´kanmuri otoshi zukuri´ and the ´u no kubi zukuri´, but without the sharp egde on the spine. @dave, the structure of the habaki is done with a jewelery-roller. I rolled the sheet of bronze together with a rough sanding sponge like this: http://www.smdv.de/products/4274/Schleifvlies-1000-Koernung.html?WT.mc_id=googlebase&utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=A59072&gclid=CJuUp_2QmK8CFcZb3wodLE6U0A quite simpel- @eric, ´´how do you do it? How do you make such... beauty? ´´ I only make the knife- beauty is in the eyes of the looker...;-) best regards gerhard My Webpage ceterum censeo ferrum esse cudendum! gerhard a.d. 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Miller Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Wow, I have really run out of superlatives. Just when I think you have outdone yourself, you knock another one out of the park. I don't entirely agree with your comment though that beauty is in the eye of the looker. I understand your point but I think there are some things that are beautiful in a cosmic sense and your work is like that. Todd Experience starts when you begin- Pete CullerPlease visit my websitetoddmillerknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDWare Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Really beautiful knife, Gerhard. J JDWARE KNIVES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Taylor Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 awestruck... Reed in the Wind Forge Which ever way the wind blows is cool with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wieland Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 todd, jason & jeff, thank you too for taking time to post! best regards gerhard My Webpage ceterum censeo ferrum esse cudendum! gerhard a.d. 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Absolutely beautiful, love it. Doug HELP...I'm a twenty year old trapped in the body of an old man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Canel Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 wow! this knife is amazing, love the texture on the fittings and the handle design...just beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wieland Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 @doug and eric, thank you for your posts! gerhard My Webpage ceterum censeo ferrum esse cudendum! gerhard a.d. 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganCD Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I really like the spine/tip element. I'm gonna try that. Morgan C. Davison In order to bring spirit, originality, and excellence to everything you do, you must make living an art, a journey, and a discipline. Through one thing, know ten thousand things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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