Gerhard Gerber 469 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) And now for my 2c, and remember I'm working against an exchange rate, so my 2c is worth a lot less than yours I don't like the guard in that setting, it looks organic, while the blade and handle either side look mathematical. For that same reason clamshell-design guard sounds better without even seeing what it looks like. No doubt you could pull it off and make it look cool, just sharing my first thoughts about the design on paper. Disclaimer: I've eaten as many oysters as I could afford during a visit to a town called Luderitz, I did not open a single one of them. Edited November 18, 2021 by Gerhard Gerber 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 708 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 Alright, it's been a while but I worked some on the oyster knife. I redid the blade with a fish like profile and flat grinds. Then I carved the guard out of a round mild steel bar entirely with files, since I don't have access to a forge. It's good practice... Still a good way to go 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 708 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Some more work... Turns out an 1/16" drill bit is just the right size for 14gauge copper wire. 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Gerhard Gerber 469 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Your knife's moustache is starting to grow on me 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 708 Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 52 minutes ago, Gerhard Gerber said: Your knife's moustache is starting to grow on me Yeah, I've had that joke plenty on FB . I'm waiting for Oxpho Blue to arrive by the mail to complete the stache. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 708 Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Some more work done. I think the cold blue was a good idea, it adds contrast. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 2,500 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 C'est magnifique monsieur! 1 “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 post Share on other sites
john kleemann 1 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 I was just thinking of the oyster knives as gifts for people who aren't necessarily into stabbing and cutting knives. that's an over the top design!! I like it. It'll be years before I'm doing stuff like that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 708 Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 8 hours ago, john kleemann said: It'll be years before I'm doing stuff like that. You'd be surprised what you can do with some ideas and patience. Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 708 Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 You can see the completed piece here Link to post Share on other sites
john kleemann 1 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 That's awsome Joël, love the attention to detail. I think that's what I like about bladesmithing, they are small enough projects that we can afford to really trick them out. Very nice, thanks for sharing. John Link to post Share on other sites
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