Tiaan Burger Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 A year or two ago Tom Sterling posted a thread showing a "holdout stiletto". The idea stuck and about a month ago I decided to make one, a variation on Tom's theme. In order not to make a straight copy I decided on a different blade / handle transition, using gothic arches. I also decided to do a deep relief carving. I used a piece of 1/2" mild steel square bar. Here is the result of my efforts: Questions and comments welcome 2 @tiaan_burger_knives on Instagram My Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 That is a great homage to the one Tom did, and you got the twist perfect! I like the patina on the handle end. The only thing I might have though about differently is the pommel end. A pointed gothic arch shape there would be nifty, echoing the blade/handle transition. Just an opinion, I like fine the way it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grpaavola Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 just wonderful! -Gabriel The fundamental cause of trouble is that the stupid are cocksure, while the intelligent are full of doubt. -Bertrand Russell, philosopherfollow me on Instagram @raggedravenforge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Myers Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 What every vampire hunter needs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Helm Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Classy! James Helm - Helm Enterprises, Forging Division Come see me at the Blade Show! Table 26R. Proud to be a Neo-Tribal Metalsmith scavenging the wreckage of civilization. My blog dedicated to the metalwork I make and sell: http://helmforge.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 very nice combination of techniques. 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...
Don Abbott Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Awesome. What did you use to cut between the "stairs"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Miller Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Awesome!! I tried making something similar once, it wasn't nearly as nice though. This would be an amazing project to try in pattern weld or wrought Iron! On a side note, you've got Zeppelin stuck in my head again.... “If you trust in yourself. . . believe in your dreams. . . and follow your star. . . you will still get beaten by the people who have spent their time working hard and learning things, the people who weren't so lazy.” ~ Terry Pratchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiaan Burger Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 Thank you all for the kind words. Awesome. What did you use to cut between the "stairs"? Don, I used a jeweler's saw fitted with a 0/2 blade. @tiaan_burger_knives on Instagram My Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Wow. I saw this when you first posted it while looking at my phone. I saw the pics then and thought "That is really nice" Now that I see it on a big computer monitor, my thoughts are more like, "Holy smokes, that is amazing!" The carving detail is terrific, and the cube twist is so clean and even. Nice work. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Beautiful!!! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Corbin Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Fantastic blade!! "This was the age of heroes, some legendary, some historical . . . the misty borderland of history where fact and legend mingle." - R. Ewart Oakeshott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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