Blade 2006 Preview!

Here's some sweet Jim Small engraving that will be on my table at 5H. One blade is George Werth damascus with black pen scales; the other is Bertie Rietveld Dragonskin with African Blackwood scales.

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Both of your knives look really good, Mike

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Mike - I love the way you finished the circumference of the guard on that second knife.

Roger
 
I am really going to miss seeing these - Ed Caffrey's table is always a special treat:

First up is a multiple bar Mosaic Damascus blade with a flat/convex edge grind, hot blued mild steel fitting throughout, and a carved/textured fossil walrus ivory handle. The guard is embellished with mild engraving, the spacer with triple wheat leaf engraving, and a star burst engraved butt cap. Blade steels: 1080 & 15N20 Blade length: 10" Overall length: 15 1/2"

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Next is a multi-bar mosaic damascus blade, with the majority of the remaining parts being 6AL4V Titanium. The titanium scales incorporate a "widow" cutout with white Mother of Pearl, a brushed "krackle" finish which has been muiti-color anodized, chevron pattern carved/textured back spacer, titanium liners that have been textured/multi-color anodized, dual anodized titanium thumb studs, finished off with 18K gold screws. Blade length: 3 1/4" Overall length (open): 7 1/2" Overall length (closed): 4 1/2"

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Gorgeous knives.

Roger
 
thanks for posting those caffrey pieces roger. i saw the bowie at the reno show - very nicely done piece of work. was one of favorites there.
 
This has to be one of my favorite DesRosiers knives to date, rendered in an experimental damascus mix of W-2 and 15n20 with walrus ivory for the handle. Pure awesomeness:

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Roger
 
I may have to knock off a couple of liquor stores, before I go to Atlanta. ;)
There is a lot of very fine work on this thread. :thumbup:
 
A couple of Quachita pattern hunters from Mike Williams. One desert ironwood, one afzalia burl. 5160 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 inches. SS fittings.

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I'd sure have a hard time choosing between these two

Roger
 
One more reason to attend Blade '06...

A sharp (pardon the pun) stag folder that will be on Don Hanson's table. Great stag, bold damascus bolsters and W-1 hamon blade.

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It would be so much more fun to handle all the fine blades on this thread rather than just view them. But, it if we could see some more...
 
I am now convinced that Don Hanson is trying to kill me. :rolleyes:
I don't collect folders, but the profile on that knife is simply terrific.
 
Man I can't wait. These are some great looking knives in this thread. I will be making the rounds on Thursday to check everyones stuff out. Here is a couple that I will have on my table.
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The forged w-2 blade is 13 7/8 long X 2" wide. The overall length of the knife is 19 1/4" It has a nice distal taper forged into the blade so it has a nice feel to it. The handle material is walrus ivory while the fittings are damascus.
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This is what I call my backalley bowie. The forged w-2 blade is 5 3/8" long and 1 1/2" wide, the top edge is sharpened. The overall length is 10 5/8. The guard is bronze while the handle is African Blackwood. The sheath will be a inside the waist band type setup. I eventually want to offer these in a spear point and a straight clip point also.
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Here is the Chesterfield Chopper. The forged w-2 blade is 12 1/4" long. The width varies from 1 3/4" to 2" as it travels to the point. The blade has my matte finish. The guard is 416 stainless and the handle is green canvas micarta. The overall length of this on is 18 1/4"
I still have to get some pics of my other knives.
 
The best thing about this thread is that all of the awesomeness depicted in the above photos represents but a tiny fraction of what we'll see in Atlanta.

Craig - that chopper must've been fun to make. I can't wait to see it!
 
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