Gary Mulkey Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Here's one that I just finished and plan on bringing to The Arkansas Knifemaker's Show next month: The mosaic blade is 1084 & 15N20. The handle is fossil sea cow bone with 416 fittings. Let me know what you thing. Thanks, Gary Edited January 4, 2015 by Gary Mulkey Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCROB Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Real nice Gary , love that mosaic pattern , 2 thumbs up brother !! "Never Quit On Improving" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Craft Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Wow, that one really turned real nice Gary! I like the staging of the first photo but it doesn't do the pattern in the Damascus justice!!! 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...
R. Yates Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Very Nice work Brother Gary . Robert D. Yates , 13 & On Forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Nice pattern! Crushed W's variation? Need a closer shot of the grip/guard. Really nice work! 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...
Gary Mulkey Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks, guys. I appreciate it. Dave--You're right. This is a "W" variation. I added extra layers between the sections when I 4-wayed it the first time. The second 4-way I didn't. Hope that makes sense. Gary Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Mulkey Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Fantastic knife Gary, love the handle too "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Hebbard Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Superb work Gary! always love your bowies... To become old and wise... You first have to survive being young and foolish! Ikisu.blogsot.com. Email; milesikisu@gmail.com mobile: +27784653651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Mulkey Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks. Glad that you liked it. I'm glad that I added the escutcheons & domed pins to the sea cow bone as it seemed a little plain without it. Gary Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdsmith02115 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Very Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Mulkey Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Thanks, J.D. As you can easily see, I've been influenced a lot recently by historical knives. This one has a little old & new combined. Glad that you liked it. Have you ever done The Arkansas Knifemaker's Show? Outside of The Blade Show, IMHO it's probably the best show going especially for the forged blade. I'm sure that you would know many of the participants. There's a large ABS contingency there. It would be a long trip for you but one that I'm sure you would find memorable. It's attended well by both makers & collectors. I've done it for the last 15 years and I believe that it is the most enjoyable show that I have done. They know how to put together a fun weekend there. [if you decide to do it someday bring plenty of Bowies as that is definitely Bowie country.] All my best, Gary Edited January 6, 2015 by Gary Mulkey Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Norris Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Gary, The knives you make, while not usually exact copies, have the same "presence" and appeal as historical examples. Not to mention a higher level of "fit and finish" than most of the originals. IMHO, you have, quietly and steadily, developed into one of the top smiths for historically influenced knives from N. America. Thanks for sharing about the AR show as well. ~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...
Gary Mulkey Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Thanks, Bruce. That's very kind of you. I've had a lot of fun recreating the historic styles of knives, both American and those from around the world. I've always felt that one should try to keep expanding your skills and recreating these old styles has forced me to try new things that I would never have attempted otherwise. I still do an occasional exact copy of an old knife but have found that I enjoy giving a modern knife some of the look & feel of the knives from years ago as well. Building an exact duplicate forces you to be very precise in your work but adding a historic look to a modern knife allows some artistic freedom to the mix so both are enjoyable to do. Glad that you liked it. All my best, Gary Edited January 11, 2015 by Gary Mulkey Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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