J. Helmes Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Here is an Indo-Persian inspired knife that has been kicking my butt for a bit. I am finaly happy with the way things are going. The blade is wootz provided by out very oun Ric Furrer. The rest is engraved and aged silver. I will share beter pictures when it is finished. http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Burrell Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 that is fantastic! is the silver on the blade overlaid? Onen Hag Ol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Thanks Josh! The silver is inlayed. http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim P Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Akers Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Classy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Page Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Just the right amount of silver, and the silver has just the right amount of engraving. Very nicely done. What's the handle going to look like? 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...
Savage Knives Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 gotta say it again Jeff, I love where your blades are going these days. Can't wait to see the finished knife. Paul R. Savage ABS JS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 that is a great start. that will be some knife when it is done. kc 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...
Greg Thomas Obach Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 how sweet it is ! great work as usual G North Shore Forge & Ironworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Norris Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Jeff, To one day be able to produce work like this piece of yours is what started me on the path in the first place. Well done Sir! ~Bruce~ “All work is empty save when there is love, for work is love made visible.” Kahlil Gibran "It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them." - Alfred Adler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Thanks Guys! http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Fisher Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Great start, looking forward to seeing this one done. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ito Matsumoto Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Great job!I wait for the finished product. http://itomatsu.ru/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Panchenko Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Nice!! Looking forward to seeing this one completed Jeff! SERGEKNIVES.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Oh, man! Inlay in wootz, that's hard core, dude! Plus you captured the style very well. You, sir, are getting seriously good. Carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) Thanks everyone Alan. I actually thought about you while I was making this piece. There is something that has a 19th century feel about this that I would like to further explore someday. Maybe I should make a hybrid of this and a bowie. John, Sorry I missed your question. The handle will be carved African Blackwood. Edited May 4, 2012 by J. Helmes http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Here are a couple more. If you would like to see more pics I have several others loaded onto my facebook work page. My link I've just edited this to mention that the runes are old Turkish and are read back to front. Edited May 17, 2012 by J. Helmes http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard van Dijk Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 OoooooooH I really like it. Richard Richard van Dijk My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ito Matsumoto Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I am glad that I see such work. It is perfectly executed. http://itomatsu.ru/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Simon Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Holy crap that's nice! Wow. Wonderful job, as Alan said: "Inlay in wootz, that's hard core, dude!" Yah man. Such a classy piece. Great aesthetics at work here. Thanks for sharing it. --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...
Petr Florianek Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Jeff you are source of real inspiration! GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) beautifully done. engraving, on inlay, in wootz. I feel the bladesmith equivalent of needing viagra (a whole new level of issues with my adequacy). very nice. kc Edited May 17, 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...
Stéphane A. Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Oh THAT is a wonderful knife. Stunning ! I love the mix of inspirations and the soul it releases Respect Stéphane My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) Thanks a bunch guys. It really has me stoked to do a 19th century piece sometime. Oh, and the Runes are old Turkish and are meant to be read back to front. Edited May 17, 2012 by J. Helmes http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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