jake cleland Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I've ben trying to find a copy of Gene Chapman's Antler and Iron books to give to my dad, with no luck, so I decided to just make him one of the knives and he can reverse engineer it... this is what I came up with. Antler handle, cs70 spring and blade, clay hardened with a coffee etch, mild steel saddle with brass pins. The tail piece is bog oak, and the pivot pin is made from a 4" nail... Let me know what you think... 11 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 December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 That’s really nice Jake. I love the lines. 1 "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...
Hoy's Forge Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Nice job ! I like the brass pins on the blade spine. Is that a traditional feature, or your innovation ? www.hoyfamily.net Isa 54:16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.Lu 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Mr 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Sexstone Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Nice Jake….. Like how the brass pins are different color… do they look like that in person? And are they blind or domed on the other side also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alveprins Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 On 12/25/2022 at 6:48 AM, Charles dP said: That’s really nice Jake. I love the lines. Absolutely, lovely sweeping curve continuing from the rear of the handle to the very front of the tip. Lovely flow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 An amazing balance of refined and rustic. Well done. “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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