J. Doyle
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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This piece was quite a while in the works and is for a great collector and friend of mine/ours here on this forum. This was a LOT of fun to make and enjoyed working on it. It was definitely the most complicated build I've ever undertaken. It is also the largest knife I've ever made.
Specs:
Hand-forged from W2 steel
13" of blade, 18 3/4" overall, .240" thick at the ricasso
Full distal taper, with an *almost* sharp clip (could easily be sharpened if desired)
Twisted steel filework on spine
Rounded ricasso edge
My own damascus fittings for the collars, shell guard, spacers, butt cap segments and finial
Coined copper accent spacers
Carved African blackwood handle
1084 steel frame, twisted steel on top to match spine side of blade and rounded and proud fit bottom frame to match the bottom of the ricasso
My friend and sheath maker extraordinaire, Claude Scott did a beautiful job making a sheath for this knife.
And thank you to Coop for the clear crisp photos that capture the true look of this knife SO perfectly.
Any comments and discussion welcome.
Specs:
Hand-forged from W2 steel
13" of blade, 18 3/4" overall, .240" thick at the ricasso
Full distal taper, with an *almost* sharp clip (could easily be sharpened if desired)
Twisted steel filework on spine
Rounded ricasso edge
My own damascus fittings for the collars, shell guard, spacers, butt cap segments and finial
Coined copper accent spacers
Carved African blackwood handle
1084 steel frame, twisted steel on top to match spine side of blade and rounded and proud fit bottom frame to match the bottom of the ricasso
My friend and sheath maker extraordinaire, Claude Scott did a beautiful job making a sheath for this knife.
And thank you to Coop for the clear crisp photos that capture the true look of this knife SO perfectly.
Any comments and discussion welcome.
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