jake cleland Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Yesterday I had an old man in his 80's turn up on my door. He was a knife collector, and his son had bought him one of my knives a couple of years back. He mentioned that he'd been a blacksmith and a wood turner, and we sat and shot the shit for a couple of hours, while his wife listened very patiently. He bought another small knife, and enquired about commissioning a dirk. When I explained I usually had a lead time of 6 months for large pieces, he looked a bit crestfallen. Turns out he was diagnosed with terminal cancer at the end of last year. So now I'm making a dirk, and everything else is on hold until I'm done. Today I got a 11 1/2" 1095 blade roughed out, and a handle turned from walnut... 3 Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Powerful story. I commend your decision to expedite his dream. 1 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 You, sir, rock. I mean, you do anyway, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Craft Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Jake, I don't know you but always follow your posts and I knew there was something I liked about you. The big C has taken to many friends and family over my years. Keep up the good work!!! 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...
Jim Pierce Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Jake, you sir have class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 wish of the dying living should be honored, chapeau Sir for your honor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Detrick Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) That was the good and honorable thing to do. Cheers to you Jake Edited September 28, 2017 by Wes Detrick “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...
Doug Lester Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 You are a man of honor and compassion. Hat off to you. 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...
jake cleland Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thanks everyone. Handle and ferrule fitted: 1 Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Pierce Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Looking very nice, you will make very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake cleland Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Carving marked out and 56 pin holes drilled: 1 Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Camper Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Can't wait to see this one come together. It's a very nice thing you're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake cleland Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 carving roughed out: Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Nice "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake cleland Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 carving done, pommel plate fitted, ferrule shaped. This is just a dry fit up - still a few details to sort out before final assembly: 2 Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Abbott Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Looking very good. Someone will be proud to own that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Camper Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 You sure make a fine handle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Awesome! 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...
C Craft Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Jake the one turned out awesome! 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...
jake cleland Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 finished: 2 Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Well done in more ways than one. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Very nice Jake. "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Detrick Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I would like to be a fly on the wall when you present this to that older gentleman that requested it. It is gorgeous “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...
GEzell Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Well done man, I'm glad he's getting his knife, and a lovely knife at that. George Ezell, bladesmith" How much useful knowledge is lost by the scattered forms in which it is ushered to the world! How many solitary students spend half their lives in making discoveries which had been perfected a century before their time, for want of a condensed exhibition of what is known."Buffonview some of my work RelicForge on facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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