Black Pearl Doctors Knife

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Here is a blacklip pearl doctors knife I finished yesterday. Made this one to take to the Central Texas Knife show in Austin, Tx. Its 3" long closed. The blades are ats 34 bolsters are 416 ss.
Thanks for lookin
Bill Ruple
 

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Two of my favorite knife design items, the physicians knife and black pearl. Very, very nicely done.
 
Wow, that is gorgeous! Love the swedge and the spatula is so finely finished. I think Marcus Welby carried one of those :D
 
drool dripping all over my face on this one.

Awesome job Bill!

Gus
 
Sweeeeet! My very close second favorite slip-joint pattern. (stockman will always be first) Of Dr. patterns, I like the spear and spatula best. That is some fine black lip too. Nice job, shouldn't be a problem selling that fine knife.
 
Very nice looking knife, wonderful !!!

I finished up a two blade Dr.knife in mosaic damascus and black lip two weeks ago. I don't think I want to make another but it did turn out nice.

Don Hanson lll
 
Thanks guys for the kind words. Don did you take a photo of yours? If so lets see it.
Bill Ruple
 
Pknives said:
Don did you take a photo of yours? If so lets see it.
Bill Ruple
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Bill, I wish now I had taken a pic. I sent it to Blade mag to have it shot and to see if they (hopefully) could use it in the magazine, from there it's going to the customer. If I get a picture of it I'll post it.

Again, very nice folder Bill

Don Hanson lll
 
Wow. That is really one stunning incarnation of the doctor's slipjoint. Beautiful lines, has an art deco look to it. The main blade and how it grows from the streamlined handle really grabs me. I like the full length nail nick a lot.
Makes me wish I was a doctor :)
 
Larrin said:
No damascus? What's up with that? ;) Great knife Bill.
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Ok Larrin, knifemaking lesson #1, all knives don`t have to be made from damascus. For you guys who don`t know Larrin is Devin Thomas` son and a great young man and a good friend. He forged his first bar of damascus the other day but can`t get him to grind it into a knife. I think he has an unfair advantage when it comes to learning to make damascus.
Bill Ruple
 
Exceptionally beautimus! I'd love to see it in person at the BAKCA show in Calif., but I figure it'll be gone long before that. Lookin' forward to meeting you and seeing fine work at BAKCA.
 
Congratulations Bill. I heard this knife won best folder and best custom at Central Texas.

It is heading over to "bastidville" this week to stay with a few of it's brothers.;)

Gus
 
Thanks Gus, I heard a rumor that it might be headed your way. Hope you like it, if not send it back and we will try again.
Bill Ruple
 
Won't happen Bill. :D.


I have yet to see a knife of yours I did not like and have heard this one is exceptional, but the best part has been getting to know you a little better. You have helped quite a few folks along your way and those actions are appreciated by many more than the folks you have helped.
 
Thanks Gus and guys for the compliments. You know Gus I guess every knifemaker has had help from others along the way. The custom knife crowd is a unique bunch, they are nearlly all willing to share information. Sometimes I think we forget to give credit to those who helped us along the way. I know I owe a lot to a bunch of guys. Had it not been for my lifelong friend Pat West I probably would have never made my first knife. I also owe a lot to Johnny Stout and Harvey Dean. I have learned so much about my craft at their hammer-in they put on twice a year. I know I wouldn`t have made it this far without them being willing to share their knowledge. The list goes on and on. Every time I have the opportunity to be around other makers I always learn something. I have always felt that I have the obligation to help anyone who asks. There is also another group that have helped me along the way: collectors. They are a wealth of information because they know knives, not only how they should cut but how they should look. Another group we owe thanks to are the dealers. They buy our knives and put them on their websites. They promote and advertise our wares. So, I would just like to say thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way.
Bill Ruple
 
The damascus industry also has had a lot of innovation that people have forgotten hasn't always existed. Several people, especially Daryl Meier, have contributed a lot to it.
 
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