jake cleland Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Just finishing up these as a commission from a friend for her twin brothers. Blades are iron serpents in mild steel with silver steel edges, about 4" long. Handles are boxwood, carved with two bands of dirk knot linked by a ring knot down the spine. One side of each handle has a view of our local mountain range, and the other has a bind rune for each brother's name. The knives have buffalo horn bolsters and lanyard bales, with a square plaited draw pull representing climbing rope, and copper spacers and brass pins. let me know what you think... 5 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...
Gary LT Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Jake, one is beautiful enough but to make a matching pair is pure talent and skill. Excellent art and function, something I hope to aspire eventually one day. I need some better carving tools for sure! Thank you for posting all your work. Gary LT "I Never Met A Knife I Didn't Like", (Will Rogers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Incredible. And I know you, man. Well, I've met you a few times, but still... Those are next level! Shows what a properly inspired commission can do for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Christenberry Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Those are just plumb purdy!!!!! Chris www.chrischristenberry.com WHEW!!! If I could only know now what I "thought" I knew back then.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Thomas Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Those are gorgeous Jake! Guy Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 You hit it over the moon again with that pare of knives. I'm sure those young men will be thrilled to carry them. 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...
Joshua States Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 I am really digging that mountain motif. Your knotwork just keeps getting better every time. Ultra-clean work Jake. “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...
Chadd S. Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 I think I want them, that's what I think. That handle looks amazing. I have a feeling I would spend all my time staring at them rather than using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Jake - I agree with Alan, those are really a step above most work. I am impressed, and they will become heirlooms. Just what we want with our work. Nice ones. 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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