Black Knives for the German Market

[EScott]

Scott just finished a batch of black knives for G-Gear in Germany - Blackout Zulus and SR-71 Blackbirds. The Zulus are hand-forged, while the SR-71 Blackbirds are a waterjet design. Scott flat grinds, heat treats and handles the SR-71s in house, but we outsource the blanks. In an effort to be transparent about our production methods, we now add the Chinese symbol for water to the makers mark on Scott's waterjet blades. All hand-forged blades, as always, get the JS mark. See what you think.

Scott dressed three Zulu Blackouts in Wenge (aka African Rosewood) and three in African Blackwood.

African Rosewood with brown leather drop sheath . . .

versus African Blackwood with black leather drop sheath.

I like 'em both.

And a few SR-71 Blackbirds.

These come standard with a black Kydex sheath.

And here's the new waterjet mark.

Thanks for looking.

Lydia McGhee
(the wife)

 

[BenR.T.]

Fantastic knives, they both look super useful and practical.

 

[John White]

I personally like the way Scott uses a broad range of techniques to turn out his always interesting blades.

Extending one's mastery of tool and material extends possibilities, and is also attractive to a wider group of clients.

Scott's one of the more interesting makers working today, in my humble...

Go Scott,

john

 

[Ben Seward]

Very nice knives! Is the wenge stabilized or does it need it?

 

[Lycosa]

OUTSTANDING!!
Please offer a Blackbird tanto.
rolf

 

[Shawn Hatcher]

These knives look terrific. Scott's work always puts a smile on my face!

 

[EScott]

Thanks for the kind comments all.

John - glad to see you got that last check

Ben - the Wenge is very hard, and may not have needed it, but we did have it stabilized

Rolf - I'll give the tanto idea some thought

 

[Camber]

I love it every time I see his work posted. These are fantastic...all of them.

 

[Kevin Jones]

I personally like the way Scott uses a broad range of techniques to turn out his always interesting blades.

Extending one's mastery of tool and material extends possibilities, and is also attractive to a wider group of clients.

Scott's one of the more interesting makers working today, in my humble...

Go Scott,

john

I totally agree.
I also like how he discloses/identifies his forged pieces from his waterjet pieces.

 

[j.louis]

Very good job Scott, and you too Lydia!

 

[Dawkind]

Superior work as always my friend.....

Thanks for the great pictures, Ma'am.

 

[Burl Source]

Great looking knives Scott.
I can't wait until I have one of yours.

 

[Tad Lynch]

Scott,
That wenge looks cool!
Tad

 

[gga357]

That is a great looking group of knives.

 

[i4Marc]

Clean, attractive lines, great proportions and an all business attitude. This is why I like your work so much.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Great looking knives. The brown wood looks great, but I am a sucker for blackwood!

 

[Burton Harruff]

You have been busy, nice looking knives!

 

[Meier66]

Fantastic work, as always! The Blackbirds are very cool!!

 

[EScott]

Here are a couple of videos on the SR-71 if any one is interested. The first one shows it in action. The second one talks about the manufacturing process.

[video=youtube;qF2yY8zCWEk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF2yY8zCWEk[/video]

[video=youtube;8pE1De6nRso]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pE1De6nRso[/video]

 

[BenR.T.]

Cool Videos and knives Scott. I think you are a shining example of adapting to an ever changing knife market. These knives will put your work into a lot peoples hands that otherwise couldn't afford your hand forged pieces or prefer something more "modern". That is good for everyone in the knife community!
I think waterjet is sometimes considered a dirty word, especially in this particular forum. It is a tool, just like a bandsaw, power hammer or belt grinder IMHO.

Keep up the fine work sir!