Salem Straub Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I named this one not because I’m conceited about my work! The dagger is made of all ferrous materials and furthermore has a sort of fairy tale vibe to me. Also, “the Ferrous of Them All” was Grant Sarver’s byline on this forum, which I always thought was clever, so it’s a small homage too, I suppose.The blade is a 324 layer twist laminate of 15n20 and CruForgeV steels, with a double 4” hollow grind. The guard was forged, pierced and shaped out of a bar of old wrought iron, and then given a fairly heavy etch to expose the fascinating grain of this metal. The grip is a forge welded spiral basket of six ¼” mild steel rods with a forge finish. The pommel is shaped of the same wrought iron as the guard, and etched. The grip’s tenons fit into mortises on the fittings.The knife can be fully taken down for maintenance. As a metal take-down tool did not figure into this design, I made a micarta wrench that non-marringly enhances grip when unscrewing the pommel.Observe that the tang is etched for most of its length so that the pattern can be seen through the grip. The threaded tang end was brazed on and the neat brass v-joint can be seen on the tang end flats. I guess that’s the only non-ferrous part!Specs are as follows:Blade length: 11”Blade at widest: 1-1/4”Blade thickness at ricasso: .200”Guard at widest: 6-1/8”Overall length: 16-5/8”Weight: 14.5oz.Balance point is right at face of guard.I am asking $850 for this knife plus any shipping charges over $20. It does not include a sheath or case, as I see it more as a “display-stand type” blade.I make knives to the best of my ability and knowledge. I research to find the best materials and methods to use, in order to provide the very best product, in terms of value, durability, performance, and aesthetics. Should you find a knife you have bought from me to be lacking in any of these respects, you may ship it back to me at my expense for a full money-back return.Should a knife purchased from me fail in materials or workmanship, please ship it back to me at my own expense for your money back in full, or repairs at no cost. It’s your choice.I will sharpen any of my knives at no cost; however I do ask that you pay for shipping costs for this service.I am always pleased to hear from any of my customers, past, repeat, potential, or otherwise. Please go to my web site, see "Contact Me" and give me a call. If you have any questions regarding these policies, I'd like to hear them.Salem Straub Please come and waste some otherwise perfectly good time, looking at my knives! www.prometheanknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Green Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Wow!! That is pretty darn special!!!! Mark Green I have a way? Is that better then a plan? (cptn. Mal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Page Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Salem, that is incredible! What a spectacular use of materials and design! 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...
tsterling Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Awesome looking! I really like using the tang as a decorative element inside the basket twist. Tom Tom SterlingTom's Instagram Tom's FacebookSterling Sculptures Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I think I'd be conceited if I could do plunge cuts/grind lines like those!! Wow. Great job on those beautiful sweeping plunge cuts. Warenski-esque. Very neat overall concept, too. Love the old-school blacksmith basket for the grip. It's a great contrast to the precision of the grind and pommel/guard. Very impressive work man. Thanks for sharing. 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...
M. Cochran Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I love that knife. Every piece that went into it shows so much detail and I can't get enough of those pictures. Michael Cochran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Craft Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Salem I have been following you from the old days back on BF and your work has always intrigued me. That is one sweeeeeeeeet knife. Really like it! C Craft Customs ~~~ With every custom knife I build I try to accomplish three things. I want that knife to look so good you just have to pick it up, feel so good in your hand you can't wait to try it, and once you use it, you never want to put it down ! If I capture those three factors in each knife I build, I am assured the knife will become a piece that is used and treasured by its owner! ~~~ C Craft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salem Straub Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys! Dave, Warenski-esque... maybe in another couple decades. That dude did everything like a god. He and Rodrigo Sfreddo are the best of all time IMO. BTW doing work like yours is enough to make many conceited. I had fun playing with space and texture on this one. While the basket is not as perfect and straight as cut flutes on a solid handle, it IS a rough forged piece and to me it kind of captures a fluted feel but in reverse. I'm sure I can do the basket cleaner with some practice, this was the first knife and first attempted basket for it. ETA: C Craft, I just saw your comment. The old days on BF- well, I'm still there too but I must say this is an environment a bit closer to my heart. Lots of good folks still over there in shoptalk though. I took a hiatus from full time knifemaking, to work a big welding/fab job, then run a breakfast cafe with my wife, then worked in an artist blacksmith shop over the winter. After all that I was eager to get back into my own shop, I feel refreshed and am kind of seeing in a new direction. Boy, you get forgotten quick in the online knife world though! Especially if you were never big to begin with... Edited March 7, 2014 by Salem Straub Please come and waste some otherwise perfectly good time, looking at my knives! www.prometheanknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salem Straub Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Sold now! Editor somehow didn't let me edit the actual post... Maybe I'll move it over to the Show and Tell area? Please come and waste some otherwise perfectly good time, looking at my knives! www.prometheanknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Detrick Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 That is completely gnarly Salem. I dig your knives man. (and you live in Wa!) “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." -Albert Camus http://www.krakenforge.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salem Straub Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 WA makers! Yeah! Please come and waste some otherwise perfectly good time, looking at my knives! www.prometheanknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.H.Graham Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Wicked man, love it! Randal www.rhgraham.simpl.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Ellis Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Wow! Edited March 7, 2014 by John F. Ellis My website- Dunstan Forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Harris Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 *drools* Now go make a sword for it Trying to make each knife just a little better than the last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James R.Fuller Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Absolutely breathtaking. The way the rough basket contrasts with the almost machine like perfection of the blade and guard/pommel is, in a word, astounding. Just..... WOW....... -=JF=- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. Runals Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Great knife! I'm happy you sold it! Oh boy don't we all miss Grant... Thank for helping us not to forget. http://www.etsy.com/shop/NateRunalsBlacksmith?ref=pr_shop_more&view_type=gallerynaterunals.com My Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott A. Roush Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Salem that is really something. Excellent craftsmanship all around and wonderful details. I like how your brass joint looks like a dragon's mouth... http://www.bigrockforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salem Straub Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks guys! Scott, I can see that now. I hadn't realized those were brass "teeth" before! Please come and waste some otherwise perfectly good time, looking at my knives! www.prometheanknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Brewer Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 DUUUUDE !!!!!! If ya can't be good don't git caught !! People who say stuff can't be done need to git the hell outta the way of people who do stuff !!! Show me a man who is called an expert by his peers And I will show you a good man to listen to ...... Show me a man who calls himself an expert and I will show you an egotistical asshole...............!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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