BLADE SHOW ’11 – Show us what you got; Please!

[Lon Humphrey]

10.75" Damascus Blade, 500 layers 1084, 15N20, W2.
Damascus fittings.
Fossil Walrus handle.
16" overall length.

DAMN!!! that fit is flawless!!!

 

[Kevin Jones]

DAMN!!! that fit is flawless!!!

You're right Lon.
IMO, Don's fit/finish is consistently as close to perfection as one will fine in custom knives today.
I expect his building of auto-folders with amazingly precise components and firing performance over the years has helped him with the "fit" of his knives in general.

 

[peterinct]

WOW!!! The selection just keeps gettin BETTER! Too many to comment on them all, but a couple that stand out to me:

That DHIII monster folder is just AWESOME!

GREAT lookin line-up Adam.

I agree with STeven about your bowie Brion. My favorite of yours to date.

Hope to get the pleasure of seeing them in person!

Peter

 

[Don Hanson III]

Thanks, gentlemen!

 

[DesRosiers]

Seems like this is the place to be! Lots of talent running around this thread. Don, those are fantastic!

Just finished this one up.
It's another integral. I'm sure this pattern has another name, but I don't know it, so I call it "Orc- Nouveau".
The blade is 10-3/4" x 2-1/8"
OAL 16-1/4"
Handle is ancient Walrus.
The carved fluting on the handle is an idea I got from Jim Rodebaugh.

Thanks for looking.

Adam

 

[Jon Brand]

Adam, your turning out some awesome blades. I particularly like the guard on this one.

 

[Gary Mulkey]

You're bringing some outstanding work to the show. I'd would love to be there to appreciate them first hand.

I especially like the way that you brought the bars into the point of this one. That's not easily done and you did it very well. Good job!

 

[jdm61]

Wow!!! Amazing work guys and gals. Really down that I won't have a table this year.

 

[black mamba]

Adam, simply spectacular! The carved butt really sets off the whole piece.

 

[Don Hanson III]

The DesRosiers are bringin it, nice stuff you two!!!

 

[Erik Fritz]

Here is what i have ready so far.

Bowie with Koa ss guard and spacers with a 5160 blade

Bowie with 5160 and blackwood handle, ss fittings and pin

hunter with a 52100 blade ss fittings and amboyna handle

one of my forged "chute" knives with blackwood damascus and ss fittings

and finally one of my small neck/edc knives damascus and mammoth ivory

 

[Lorien]

Mr. Fritz your knives are looking better all the time! What a great bunch.

 

[EScott]

Here's a few small ones for Blade. I'll post the larger ones once they're done.

The Ocelot

The Thorn

and a push dagger

More pictures and specs are posted at http://guineahogforge.blogspot.com/

Thanks for looking!

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Here's one for Atlanta.
Being sent off on Monday for an appropriate sheath.
Laddered Ws blade, twist Damascus take-down fittings, Ironwood handle.

Two more to post up this week some time.

 

[D lisch]

Wow Karl that is very nice I look forward to holding this one.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Great stuff posted so far!

 

[xaman]

Gorgeous knife Karl, I love the dark colors and your handles always look like they'd melt into my hand.

 

[Lon Humphrey]

here is one i finished up lastnight 400 layer raindrop and some walrus

 

[HTMD]

This thread is surely rockin' now! In spite of the economy and all the rest of life's hassles and obstacles it appears to me that this year's BLADE Show will be the biggest and best yet. Custom knifemakers are clearly steppin' up and there will be more exhibitors than ever and also more areas of special focus within the knife world. Good weather would almost be too much to ask for but I'm hoping like everyone else.

Here's another outstanding J.R. Cook knife for BLADE Show this year. It's his Saline River Fighter dressed up with mortised and pinned elephant ivory handle and some gorgeous damascus that evokes the meandering river for which it is named. Blade is 5 1/4 in and guard is stainless.

The Saline River (there's more than one but as regards this one, think Arkansas) is rich with history and blessed with beauty. Yes, it is briny and has been a location for salt works over the years. Here's a very interesting overview with pictures and many related links. http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2649

 

[Jon Brand]

Karl wow. Killer damascus and I like that your getting into dressing the knife up a bit. I think thats my favorite steel of yours so far.

And that last JR piece is awesome!