Abused Blonde MS Performance Test Knife and Pretty Brunette Sister

EScott

EScott

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Scott passed his Mastersmith Performance test last week at Jason Knight's shop. Two Damascus blades were forged in preparation for the test. They came from the same billet and were heat treated together. The one Scott deemed the test knife was dressed in birds-eye maple, driven to South Carolina, and abused in Jason's shop.

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Being a tad OCD, Scott forged the second blade as a production backup - insurance just in case something went wrong during the manufacturing process. The first knife turned out great and passed several in-house tests so Scott set the second one aside and went to visit Jason. Upon his return, Scott decided to transform the second blade into a finished knife.

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Meet "The Sisters."

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The "Abused Blonde" Performance Test knife will be displayed with Scott's MS Presentation Test Knives for review by his peers at a future American Bladesmith Society event. Specs on the Brunette are below.

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The "Pretty Sister" Brunette Camp Knife
Steel: 1095/15n20 Pattern-Welded Steel
Overall Length: 15 1/4 inches
Blade Length: 9 3/4 inches
Guard: Bead-blasted 416 Stainless
Handle: Wenge (aka: African Rosewood)

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Thanks for looking.

Lydia McGhee
(the wife)
 
Thanks, Lydia!

What a great moment for Scott! Wonderful that 'Plan A' worked out so well. :)

I'm impressed but hardly surprised. :D

Jason is the 'go to' MS man this month!

Coop
 
Great job on both knives and of course the passing of his test....gotta have a McGhee MS knife one day! :)
 
Congrats Scott! I like your knives and hope to check them out in person someday soon.
 
Awesome, I love reading this type of thing. And previously pondering Guinea Hogs (ie. your website) may have gone some way in explaining why I recently bought my 5y/o daught 4 bantam chicks instead of regular ones!

Congratulations Mr. ESMcGMS!

cheers...Pete
 
Congrats on the pass. Nice blades and cool wood. I'm a fan of Wenge but don't see it used often.
 
Congrates Scott. Looking forward to seeing the five.
Thanks Lydia for keeping all of us to date on Scott's journey.

See you both in Atlanta.

Bing
 
Congratulations--love the brunette; that's a very handsome build. An honest knife from its lines to its core. :thumbup:
 
Will York said:
Congratulations--love the brunette; that's a very handsome build. An honest knife from its lines to its core. :thumbup:
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Couldn't agree more. Nothing wrong with the blonde either, of course, and congratulations on an intimidating step forward.
 
Congrats Scott. 2 very nice lookin knives. Great return on the test piece !
Cheers Keith
 
Way to go, Scott! Look forward to seeing your test knives.
 
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