Worth Baker Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Knife I made for my dad because he was in need of a good cooking knife. Not much else to say about it. Hard to see but this is my family crest. The motto at the bottom reads "finis coronat opus" which means "the end crowns the work". I know the carving isn't particularly good but it was done with a pocket knife and I have no idea how to actually engrave metal. I also posted pictures of this knife in its new sheath here. http://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php?showtopic=27238 Edited August 21, 2013 by Worth Baker Worth Baker Owensboro Kentucky PLENA ANGUILLIS EST NAVIS VOLANS MEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labros Papageorgiou Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Ah thats a beautiful knife. I really like the whole medieval feeling that envelops it as well as your insignia which is cool!!!! www.EmbersFly.com facebook.com/EmbersFly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worth Baker Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Thanks, the touch mark is actually my family crest which happens to have a forge in the center. Worth Baker Owensboro Kentucky PLENA ANGUILLIS EST NAVIS VOLANS MEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labros Papageorgiou Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 awesome stuff, you wont therefore have to wreck your brain finding a cool-looking logo for your work www.EmbersFly.com facebook.com/EmbersFly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Page Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I very much like the way you treated the handle. Not to mention of course that the blade itself is beautifully done. I would be honoured to have that in my kitchen. 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...
Hoy's Forge Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Are you sure that your family's crest has a Forge, and not a bread oven Mr. BAKER? lol Wonderful knife! Are the fittings aluminum? And how is the enlay done? ALSO that is the MOSTEST Hammerhandle I have ever seen, Lovely Knot work. I thought at first glace you had made a carved wooden sheath, then I saw the hammer head. Very good! www.hoyfamily.net Isa 54:16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.Lu 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Mr 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worth Baker Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Are you sure that your family's crest has a Forge, and not a bread oven Mr. BAKER? lol Wonderful knife! Are the fittings aluminum? And how is the enlay done? ALSO that is the MOSTEST Hammerhandle I have ever seen, Lovely Knot work. I thought at first glace you had made a carved wooden sheath, then I saw the hammer head. Very good! The fittings are actually tin and are simply cast over the wood. The melting point is low enough that it doesn't even charr the wood but if flows well enough for a very tight fit. I use the technique in many of my knives for around the house as the tin keeps a nice finish it adds good weight to it. Edited April 14, 2013 by Worth Baker Worth Baker Owensboro Kentucky PLENA ANGUILLIS EST NAVIS VOLANS MEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Case Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I love this one... Beautiful Knife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ito Matsumoto Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Great idea http://itomatsu.ru/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Stormm Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Beautiful work, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worth Baker Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Thanks, everyone, for the support. It means a lot. Worth Baker Owensboro Kentucky PLENA ANGUILLIS EST NAVIS VOLANS MEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Nice touch on that! That is incredible and outstanding execution! Trajan 150 porta band saw Hammers, Chisels Anvils, Tongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Ladurantaye Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I really like the knife. Especially the handle. Any chance of WIP or even a short vid on the Tin pour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worth Baker Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 I really like the knife. Especially the handle. Any chance of WIP or even a short vid on the Tin pour. I am actually going to be doing a small twin paring knife in a few weeks so I'll show the steps of the tin pour. Worth Baker Owensboro Kentucky PLENA ANGUILLIS EST NAVIS VOLANS MEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Nice! Honestly, I'm more impressed with the carved hammer handle than the (very nice) knife. Cheers, --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...
Tom Koch Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Nice! Honestly, I'm more impressed with the carved hammer handle than the (very nice) knife. Cheers, --Dave I've been drooling over the handle myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worth Baker Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 For those that have been interested in the hammer handle I posted a more recent picture with finished carvings on the topic "Show me your hammer". Worth Baker Owensboro Kentucky PLENA ANGUILLIS EST NAVIS VOLANS MEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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