4 of Four Brothers

[Karl B. Andersen]

I finally got a project completed that has been on my plate since last year.
4 Christmas knives for four brothers.
This is the fourth one, followed by the previous three.
She goes in the mail - today!
Done.
(I won't bother you guys with these anymore! :thumbup

 

[John White]

Good job, Karl. There'll be a happy family this Christmas.

John

 

[gooeytek]

I like how the patterns in the handles all seem to radiate from the underside. Great looking knives, brutha.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

It's because they DO radiate from the underside. These are end-grain spalted maple cut from the end of the log, then stabilized.
The center of the log would be toward the bottom side of the handle.
In the top knife - #4 - on the close up of the handle you can see the growth rings.
Great observation!!

I like how the patterns in the handles all seem to radiate from the underside. Great looking knives, brutha.

 

[J. Doyle]

These look really great Karl. Excellent design, excellent materials and excellent use and orientation of the wood.

The black guards are a perfect match to compliment the blade and handle equally and tie it all together. What a gift!

Thanks for posting them all together here.

 

[guaise]

very nice set. Are they for same client or different ones?

 

[NickWheeler]

These look really great Karl. Excellent design, excellent materials and excellent use and orientation of the wood.

The black guards are a perfect match to compliment the blade and handle equally and tie it all together. What a gift!

Thanks for posting them all together here.

What John said.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Same client. A father had me make them for his four sons.
(He said this would garner him some serious Brownie points! )

very nice set. Are they for same client or different ones?

 

[Burton Harruff]

Yes what John said. Nice work Karl.

 

[mooreknives]

Just Super, Karl.

 

[Will York]

I've really enjoyed watching you develop these, Karl. That's a very nice set, and for such a great purpose. Thanks for sharing them and for completing the story--I'd been looking forward to seeing the fourth. :thumbup:

 

[Bigfattyt]

Man, the new owners are going to have a fantastic Christmas!

 

[remy b]

I'd love it if Santa brought me such a present!!!

Blade shape and overall design are classic and very appealing.

 

[JParanee]

Great project

 

[canineforge]

Blade shape and overall design are classic and very appealing.

Times four. Super project, super results. :thumbup:

- Joe

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Thanks for all the kind words, guys.
It was a fun project and I hope fruitful for the four sons, and the father as well.
Merry Christmas to everyone and see you in Little Rock.

 

[Phil Dwyer]

GREAT! Any groups shots?

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

GREAT! Any groups shots?

Phil, they got delivered as they were completed over the period of a few months.
This is the best I could do:

 

[Salem Straub]

Very nice knives, that handle wood is amazing too.

 

[Steve Randall]

very nice looks like a good family to me. the maple sure has a lot going on. looks sweet with the damascus.

steve