jdsmith02115 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) This piece has been around for some time now. It found it's way back to my shop for some minor cosmetic uplift and a scabbard. It had never been photographed or shown before now. Blade 7.5" 11" OAL Hollow ground 15N20 and 1088 steels African Blackwood carved hilt Pattern welded fittings Edited July 25, 2018 by jdsmith02115 omissions 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveShimanek Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Black is beautiful! I am stopping by Woodcraft on my Hawaii trip to see what i can bring back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdsmith02115 Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, SteveShimanek said: Black is beautiful! I am stopping by Woodcraft on my Hawaii trip to see what i can bring back. It's my all time favorite wood. It carves beautifully and takes a smooth, hard finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 It's always a pleasure to see your work JD -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Detrick Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 That is a beautiful knife JD. I love the steel. “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...
Dave Stephens Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I've always admired that carving technique you use that imitates a leather wrap. Gotta try that someday . . . -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 You're knives are always a work of art. You just can't help it. 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...
James Higson Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Beautiful pattern. As the others have said, cool wood too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPH Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 JD: I like this one ALOT.. I tend to go for the simpler things...clean lines...flowing style..this has nailed it!! JPH 1 If you wish to know the price of freedom..Visit a Veteran's Hospital...I am humbled by their sacrifice... Why is it when the Mighty Thor throws his hammer he is dispensing Justice and fighting Evil..BUT..when I throw my hammer I wind up in a mandatory 16 week anger management course??</p> I came into this world naked, screaming and covered in someone else's blood...I have no problem going out the same way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Gerber Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 It doesn't have the look of something new, and that's just wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Beautiful JD. Now that is my idea of a "tactical" knife! “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...
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