Ariel Dagger

JayFisher

JayFisher

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Here's a new custom going to a great client: "Ariel"

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Size: Length overall: 13.4" (34 cm), Blade Length: 8.5" (21.6 cm), Thickness: .188" (.48 cm)
Weight: Knife: 1 lb, 1 oz., Sheath: 7 oz.
Blade: 440C high chromium martensitic stainless tool steel, hollow ground, mirror finished, hand-engraved
Fittings: 304 stainless steel guard and pommel, sterling silver ferrules and wire wrap
Handle: Sodalite Gemstone, 304 stainless steel spacers
Sheath: Blue Stingray Skin inlaid in hand-carved leather shoulder, nickel plated steel snaps

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Read more details, see more pictures about this fine custom dagger on a special page on my site here.

Thanks for being here!
 
What an outstanding functional work of art.

The design and quality of your sheaths amaze me. Love how you always carry the design over to the backs of your sheaths.
 
Outta sight!
The sodalite is beautiful stuff. What a knife.
 
I can scarcely recall a more harmonious blend of knife and sheath. Each is tremendously well done in its own right, but toogether - wow! :eek:

Roger
 
Jay, I have often wondered where you draw your inspiration from. Are there any knife makers or other artists in particular that you feel influence your work?
 
Jay, love the sheath and overall package of the knife. I kinda would rather see the handle in ebony but then colored handles including dyed wood kinda of leave me cold. I do love the overall package.
 
WOW, another exquisite work of art Jay. I'm not too fond of dyed wood either, but that sodalite rocks:D

Once again the sheath is as equally impressive as the knife.

Pleasure seeing it.
Peter
 
Thanks a lot guys.
Kevin, I've always believed that the sheath is part of the whole package, so must be commensurate with the quality of the knife. The back of the sheath is its own canvas too, and usually requires a bit more work than the front, simply because it's larger.

Lorien, guess where some of the best sodalite comes from? Yep, your neck of the woods! And Ontario has the best stuff, period. While not one of the hardest stones, it's pretty tough, and carves well. Sodalite is a component stone of lapis and the two are closely related.

You asked about my inspiration. On this one, it's the client who suggested the combination of trailing leaves, blue gemstone, and blue rayskin inlays. He had a vision and I tried my best to bring it to life.
 
JayFisher said:
Thanks a lot guys.
Kevin, I've always believed that the sheath is part of the whole package, so must be commensurate with the quality of the knife. The back of the sheath is its own canvas too, and usually requires a bit more work than the front, simply because it's larger.

Lorien, guess where some of the best sodalite comes from? Yep, your neck of the woods! And Ontario has the best stuff, period. While not one of the hardest stones, it's pretty tough, and carves well. Sodalite is a component stone of lapis and the two are closely related.

You asked about my inspiration. On this one, it's the client who suggested the combination of trailing leaves, blue gemstone, and blue rayskin inlays. He had a vision and I tried my best to bring it to life.
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Well, I'd say you succeeded beautifully.

My wife is going to be insanely happy when this knife arrives. While it's not my cup of tea, it is absolutely PERFECT for her. Unsurprisingly, Jay's work is better than I hoped.:thumbup:

Mrs. OP is a retired USAF officer, and pretty much "blue to the bone."
 
OldPhysics said:
Well, I'd say you succeeded beautifully.

My wife is going to be insanely happy when this knife arrives. While it's not my cup of tea, it is absolutely PERFECT for her. Unsurprisingly, Jay's work is better than I hoped.:thumbup:

Mrs. OP is a retired USAF officer, and pretty much "blue to the bone."
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Couldn't do it without you.
Thanks most of all for your great patience!
 
JayFisher said:
Couldn't do it without you.
Thanks most of all for your great patience!
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Oh ... I'd say the wife tried YOUR patience a bit there, too. You certainly handled it better than I do.:D

There is a place of honor in the compound waiting for that piece of art.
 
:D Its the long wait that's making me excited about my knife. Once its in your hands all doubts and frustrations from waiting are behind you and its a wonderful day! Up the Irons-----Joe
 
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