Worth Baker 48 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I am about to finish up a master's degree in physiology, after which I will be moving to start dental school. Because of this I won't have space for a workshop and likely won't have the time for knife making, so I decided to work hard to finish these up before the move. A kitchen set for my parents. All triple-quenched high-carbon damascus, mokume bolsters, and snakewood handles. Hope you enjoy. 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Middleton 750 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Gorgeous! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,294 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I bet some gold/silver mokume would make a nifty crown, and all the dentists I know got really good at wax casting in school... Nice set! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
billyO 356 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Alex Middleton said: Gorgeous! Yeah! 1 hour ago, Worth Baker said: A kitchen set for my parents I hope they don't have a heart attack when you give it to them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cody Killgore 43 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Awesome work! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Toneguzzo 838 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Wonderful set 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Garry Keown 1,216 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Sad loss to the knifemaking fraternity if you are not able to continue making knives of that quality but hope it is a forshortened hiatus 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,294 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Great work. Good luck in dental school. Where are you going? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Worth Baker 48 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Brian Dougherty said: Great work. Good luck in dental school. Where are you going? Thanks everyone! Heading to University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Link to post Share on other sites
Worth Baker 48 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 12:18 PM, Alan Longmire said: I bet some gold/silver mokume would make a nifty crown, and all the dentists I know got really good at wax casting in school... Nice set! Couldn't use silver because of the oxidation, but maybe platinum and gold? Hahah Unfortunately very few schools teach wax casting anymore, it seems to be assumed that that work will get outsourced to dental labs. Luckily my dad payed his way through dental school casting jewelry and taught me wax casting as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
John Myshkoff 136 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Dental school will occupy much of your time, but at the very least follow the forums and draw your ideas. I retired from a career in hospital special needs dentistry eight years ago and my hobbies gave me "mini vacations" from my stressful work and surgeries. Your work shows me you have good hands and will bring your eye hand skill to your work in school and career. Stay in touch with the craftsmen here we all wish you the best. Edited April 23, 2020 by John Myshkoff 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Worth Baker 48 Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 20 hours ago, John Myshkoff said: Dental school will occupy much of your time, but at the very least follow the forums and draw your ideas. I retired from a career in hospital special needs dentistry eight years ago and my hobbies gave me "mini vacations" from my stressful work and surgeries. Your work shows me you have good hands and will bring your eye hand skill to your work in school and career. Stay in touch with the craftsmen here we all wish you the best. Thanks very much, this is definitely a hobby that I don't intend to drop. I look forward to a day when I am past or at least far enough through paying off all the student loans that I will be able to reinvest in knife making and buy the equipment that could let me do much more interesting things. Link to post Share on other sites
Worth Baker 48 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Just thought I'd add an update with pictures of the knives mounted in their new home and the first meal they prepared. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
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