Brand new Berardo Fighter

BrB · Jan 16, 2007

Hey there folks,

Here's a new Berardo fighter. Very simple knife in its furniture, but a nice one on it's simplicity. Blade is 8" long with 52100 carbon steel, stainless hardware and premium imbuia burl handle. Sheath is cow leather, hand sewed.

Hope you like it!

Jeff Velasco

BrB · Jan 16, 2007

Kevin Jones · Jan 16, 2007

Yes. Simple, Elegant. Nice blade and handle shape.
The Imbuia Burl is outstanding. :thumbup:

Shirts not bad either

Mongo · Jan 16, 2007

Kevin Jones said:
Yes. Simple, Elegant. Nice blade and handle shape.
The Imbuia Burl is outstanding. :thumbup:

Shirts not bad either

I agree with Kevin, except for the shirt..... ya need those sunglasses on to view that one!

BrB · Jan 16, 2007

I agree with Kevin, except for the shirt..... ya need those sunglasses on to view that one!

ROFL:thumbup:

RMLamey · Jan 16, 2007

one of my favorite handles in a long, long, time.

RogerP · Jan 16, 2007

I really like the look of the contoured handles on Berardo's knives. I look forward to getting my mits one one some day. That is some real pretty wood.

Roger

Joss · Jan 16, 2007

Classic beauty. I think that it would be very fast to handle.

Doug C · Jan 16, 2007

Beautiful burl,great handle.
Very nice looking fighter.
Thanks for posting it Jeff. It looks very clean.
Do you know if it was belt sharpened ?

Doug

Keith Montgomery · Jan 16, 2007

My preference would be for the knife to have a beveled swedge or a false edge, but I like it very much nonetheless.

xuesheng · Jan 16, 2007

Beautiful knife! I like the grip as well.

Kevin Jones · Jan 16, 2007

Keith Montgomery said:
My preference would be for the knife to have a beveled swedge or a false edge, but I like it very much nonetheless.

I can see that. A nice long swedge would work too.

ptgdvc · Jan 16, 2007

I am with Montgomery and Jones on the swedge issue. I really wish that the blade was a full 10", at 8" it seems just too small relative to the handle. A simple channel around the guard and my check would be on the way.

P

BrB · Jan 17, 2007

Thanks for all the comments guys. I will see that Berardo receive all the sugestions. But this one was supposed to be simple, and that was the design moto for this blade. There is an order coming out by next weekend that will be just like you guys want, and I will be more than happy to post the poictures for you.

Do you know if it was belt sharpened ?

No, the bevel or grind is made on the belt grinder flat all the way to zero with a 220 grits belt, and from that on, he puts on the hand satin finish. When that is done, the blade is already very sharp. It goes to the stones now (a couple at least with diferent grits) and leather impregnated with polishing compound (same stuff barbers would use on razors 60 or 70 years ago) for that litle extra.

Jeff Velasco