danpiotte Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Here is the first knife I've felt comfortable posting here. It is my fourth all together. A big thank you to Zack Jonas and Tom (Massart) Ward for all their help and instruction. Specs Blade Steel: 1095 Blade Length : 3.5in Handle Mat.: Circassian Walnut Guard: 416 Stainless and Brass And some in process pics This forum has been a great inspiration to me and a wonderful source of knowledge. Thanks to everyone Daniel WAXING MOON FORGE The blacksmith and the artist reflect it in their art they forge their creativity closer to the heart. Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.H.Graham Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Nice work! Good classic design. Hope to see more of your work in the future Edited March 4, 2015 by R.H.Graham Randal www.rhgraham.simpl.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCROB Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 very nice , now lets see knife 3,2,and 1 , we all know you have pics so don't feed us that line !! post em up !! "Never Quit On Improving" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldo Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Excellent work Dan! And you have 2 damn good teachers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Kaiser Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Very nice!!! I like the touch of brass in the guard!!! Keep up the good work! Kip A man is no better than his word! Check out the web site @ www.thekaisercustomknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Harris Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Really clean and exact, I love it! Only thing I would add on the design: I would grind in the handle so when it meets the guard it is exactly as wide as the ricasso, it gives a very nice flow from blade to hilt that way Trying to make each knife just a little better than the last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Brannen Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Great knife! I agree with seeing your other knives. It's always great to see a persons progression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdsmith02115 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Very Nice! It makes me feel just great that two of my former students(star pupils both!) are passing the knowledge on and helping others to learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Todd Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Damn fine blade for your first. Keep it up, and keep at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I agree with Randal. that is a classic. Good work. Keep sharing with us as you grow. You are off to a great start. 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...
C Craft Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Looking good you have already mastered some things it takes others a lot longer to get! 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...
danpiotte Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thank you all. Knowing the caliber of the people giving the praise makes it that much more valuable. C Craft....I had good teachers and 20 years or so of metal working/blacksmithing to shorten the learning curve. BC Rob....I don't actually have pics of 3,2,1, but I still have them so I will try to post them. J.D.....They have been great teachers. Both are generous with their time and knowledge. I hope to run into you at Zack's sometime. The other interesting thing is this was a commission. I learned a great deal about client interaction and client specific design. I also learned a most important lesson...SET THE PRICE UP FRONT AND DON'T UNDRSELL YOURSELF....a hard lesson. Thanks again Daniel WAXING MOON FORGE The blacksmith and the artist reflect it in their art they forge their creativity closer to the heart. Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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