1095 w/Spalted Maple Burl

[Bailey Knives]

Ok, so here is another knife that I have had laying around waiting for the potential owner to contact me. I had asked him about handle material for his knife a bunch of times and never heard back from him. I guess after 6 months, it is fair game.

It is 1095, clay coated with a hamon. The hamon is quite bold. The spine has been fileworked also.

The handle is stabilized spalted maple burl. It was a gift, and I wasnt told exactly what it was, but I have used spalted maple burl before and this stuff looks exactly like it, plus it smelled like fiberglass resin when I sanded it so I knew it was stabilized. (that and all the stabilant I could see filling all gaps). The bolster is G10.

The sheath is hand stitched and tooled 8-9oz leather. It is nice and robust and holds the knife securely.

Dimensions
Blade - Just over 4" tip to handle
OAL - 9"

Price - $245 shipped to US. I prefer paypal to matt(at)baileyknives.com, but will accept check or money order.

The first to post here "I"ll take it!" gets it.

 

[bacustomknives]

Nice matt!

 

[Los Angeles]

I'll take it, Matt.

 

[Bailey Knives]

You got it Los Angeles...Both of them.
I plan on hand sanding your other one next week. Should be done soon.

Thanks!

Matt

 

[chainring]

U know, we really need to make Los Angeles observe a 24 hour waiting period before he vacuums up all the Baileys!

 

[fz1boxer]

U know, we really need to make Los Angeles observe a 24 hour waiting period before he vacuums up all the Baileys!

i'll second that

 

[Los Angeles]

Well, it was up for over an hour, not exactly in the running for fastest grab.

 

[chainring]

That's crazy. A Bailey lasts an hour and it's a slow sale. I know, you gotta be on your toes to snag one. I love 'em. I'd collect them if I could afford it....and if I could beat you and fz1boxer to 'em!

Someday, I'm going to be able to make knives that are that well regarded!

Just giving you a hard time, Los Angeles, holler at me if you ever want to turn loose of any of Matt's work!

 

[Los Angeles]

Will do, chainring!

I hope folks don't consider this a "brag by any means.

these latest two are the 5th and 6th knives I've gotten from Mr. Bailey (though one of them I eventually sold to fz1boxer, if I'm not mistaken. I won't be able to keep up this pace, so in time, there will be plenty of opportunities for everyone!

 

[fz1boxer]

have to complement matt on the sheath as well

 

[trkJr]

Great score, LA!

I gotta pay more attention when another of these awesome blades comes around.

 

[gga357]

I may be able to claim fastest grab, 8 minutes. They are great knives. Timing is everything. Even if I don't get a shot at one of them I look forward to seeing the next one.

 

[ordawg1]

You either have to be REAL fast- or order and wait. Being as I am not all that fast- I went the order route and Matt was " spot on" on delivery and all details. Awesome work on all counts.

 

[chainring]

Yes, I ordered the two that I have from Matt, and his turn-around is pleasantly quick for being so in demand. Fantastic products from a great guy.