Hoy's Forge Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 This is a piece for Heather day Gilbert author of a Viking fiction trilogy . Handle is peachwood and beef bone, Copper bolster. Brass&silver butt cap with Lapis Cabochon . Blade is forged 5160. Gundrid is the main character The book " God's daughter" a Good read not a sappy unresearched chic book. 3 www.hoyfamily.net Isa 54:16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.Lu 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Mr 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 the carving on the handle and the leather tooling is fantastic. Doug HELP...I'm a twenty year old trapped in the body of an old man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary LT Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Without a doubt, some of the best carving work I've seen. In particular the sheath. Very nice shape on the knife as well. Good job! "I Never Met A Knife I Didn't Like", (Will Rogers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Helm Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Very cool project, and the carving is great! 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...
Hoy's Forge Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks for the compliments ! I really surprised myself with the designs, I studied the designs on the relics from the sutton hoo burial for inspiration. I never tried the anthromorphic ( I think thats correct) designs before this job, I did the handle with no pattern just penciled it on as I went. I did sketch the scabbard design and tried to make sure it was mirror image and interwoven correctly. The knotwork band I copied from a web site of celtic designs. I'm looking forward to doing another one perhaps I can do better. I have 5 bar twist blade forged up . If I can ever get done with RR spike knife Christmas orders ! www.hoyfamily.net Isa 54:16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.Lu 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Mr 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Absoloutly wonderfull Ron I am amazed at your carving and leatherwork. I keep looking at that leathetwork..fantastic Ron 1 "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...
Alan Longmire Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 That leatherwork is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Lipinski Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Beautiful! Pariculary the leatherwork! Really precise. lipinskimetalart.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheinen Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Just...wow. Jeff H. CFI/CFII/MEI KE7ZMH "Give a man fire and he will be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Nice work Hoy! “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krateros Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 amazing work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Lyles Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 It's beautiful Hoy! I could hold and study the knife and carvings for awhile... love the crack in the bone as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ecroyd Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 The leatherwork is absolutely amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Damn, that is good work! I mean it. I wish I could do leatherwork and carving like that. How did you clean out the fullers? That is the one thing I would suggest for improvement. Maybe make a piece of hard wood with the diameter you want (or the contour, I should have said). Then wrap 100 grit or 200 grit around it and hold the paper tight against it and go at the fullers until they are smooth along their entire length. I made a big variable speed die grinder into a tool for those fullers by hose-claming a guide finger that I can adjust to it. That lets me ride the finger along the spine, and use cutting wheel to do the work. Then, turn the machine way down for the first part of the finishing work. Please don't think I am nit-picking, I love this piece. I am really impressed by it. Just mentioning the fuller thing in case it helps. 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...
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