Austin_Lyles Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I hope you guys aren't getting too tired of seeing the same thing over and over again. I seem to be stuck on this style for the past few months. =P Here's the latest blade I completed. A few things that I'm not to crazy about is the Bocote handle, and the main problem is the sheath. The leather was not the normal vegi-tanned leather I'm used to and was quite soft from the start. Tooling it was a nightmare. As well as having problems with the leather, I have never tooled vines from free-hand and butchered the fine details. It looks great from a distance but when you get real close you can see some mistakes. I'll just stick to normal tooling with my stamps for awhile. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 that looks very good. 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...
Wes Detrick Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I can tell the leather is softer than normal tooling leather. You can tell around the stitches where it "pulled" the leather in. Regardless though Austin, I think the sheath is nice, and knife itself is wonderful. You quickly become one of my favorite makers on this forum... “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...
Austin_Lyles Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Thanks Kevin! I can tell the leather is softer than normal tooling leather. You can tell around the stitches where it "pulled" the leather in. Regardless though Austin, I think the sheath is nice, and knife itself is wonderful. You quickly become one of my favorite makers on this forum... Thank you Wes! That really does mean a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiliano Carrillo Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I'd have to disagree, I quite like the look of the bocote and I think it goes very well with the hamon! The color is very striking,the only thing I would have done differently is to maybe make the sheath a more vibrant color to go with the handle? Anyway, fantastic job, these knives are seriously killer, your sense of proportion and the lines you employ are bold and harmonious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Hougham Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Very nice clean work. Wade Jos et löydä rauhaa itsestämme on turhaa etsiä sitä muualta. If you can not find peace within yourself, it is useless to look elsewhere. Visit my website http://www.wadesknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike McCarter Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I'm a bocote fan. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Lyles Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Thanks fella's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdsmith02115 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Clean work with lots of style! Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Hebbard Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I agree, very neat! 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...
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