broadwell fighter-the eye of devil

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daisy

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Due to the busy life, it has been a while since my last visiting forum, wish you are all well.
my recently collection is a fighter by Mr. broadwell. it seems had not a certain name, so I named it by myself, I shall call it the eye of devil, because the amber inlay looks rather like a magical style eye.
A remarkable point is the caving on blade, almost flawless looking.
I actualy purchased it from a dealer, but at that time, it came with no sheath, so I contacted Mr.Broadwell and ordered a sheath. then the knife shipped back to Mr. Broadwell to make a custom sheath. we discussed about design, and then agreed on the reasult as you see here. I am very glad that I desided to make the sheath, because it turn out matching the knife rather well. Mr. Broadwell is very patient and kind with my order requests.
Here I am sharing a few photos which I consider present details well.
Full length: 11"
Blade: 6"
Weight: rather heavy in Daisy's hand

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That is one absolutely good-looking knife. It perhaps may not have the best balance to it, but for me that would be irrelevant. It's just so well designed from a visual standpoint that I would't care about balance. I really love it.
 
That is very nice Daisy. I like the carved bronze. Is that eye made of amber?
 
betzner said:
.....It perhaps may not have the best balance to it, but for me that would be irrelevant. It's just so well designed from a visual standpoint that I would't care about balance. I really love it.
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On the other hand, I would say balance is fairly important, possibly more so on my higher dollar knives.

Exciting design trumps tactile balance to a piece, Bob?:eek:

Design includes materials, and imo, heat-colored, carved titanium could be a sound material choice.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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Congratulations to Daisy and David on an exception knife.
Excellent design and execution in my opinion.
 
Kohai999 said:
On the other hand, I would say balance is fairly important, possibly more so on my higher dollar knives.

Exciting design trumps tactile balance to a piece, Bob?:eek:

Design includes materials, and imo, heat-colored, carved titanium could be a sound material choice.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Depending on the piece, design absolutely outtrumps balance - in my opinion - and again, depending on the piece. Your statement that either outtrumps the other is way too absolute, STeven. After all, right now that's all we are really talking about - opinion.
 
betzner said:
Depending on the piece, design absolutely outtrumps balance. In my opinion. After all, right now that's all we are really talking about - opinion.
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Of course they are opinions, Bob. Am just clarifying my understanding of your position.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
Of course they are opinions, Bob. Am just clarifying my understanding of your position.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Gotcha. Just doing a little clarifying of my own, what with the "eek" smiley face.

I happen to just love bronze as the handle material on this piece which, as you rightfully conclude, would just destroy the balance of the piece.

But as to the tactile nature of the handle material, I would prefer the feel/texture of this bronze (because of the piece itself) to the lightness of titanium - sacrificing, of course, the balance.

The sculpted/carved pieces I see from David Broadwell are usually a feast for my eyes. I am greatly attracted to so many of them!
 
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beautiful knife! I haven't seen anything like it.
Thanks for the photos Daisy!
 
I have always admired David's work and this is a beautiful example. Thanks for sharing Daisy,and congrats on a fine score!
 
It's an unmistakably shapely knife. The materials are warm and historic. I am with Bob B. on the design of this overruling balance. Not even a consideration to me, although I understand this to be a preference.

This begs a larger question: Is 'balance' appropriate in all cases? The salesman told me my stylus pen on my pad would be SO much lighter, and that movement with a mouse is like drawing with a brick, comparatively. Guess what? I am SO much more effective with my 'brick' mouse in control of my cursor.

Applications require different feel. It appears that 'Fighters' should be balanced to operate quickly and nimbly. But what if this fighter needs to have bulk to pierce armor or to bludgeon? Speed is not always the essence.

I know this is conjecture, but to immediately question heavy material on a perceived or long-accepted notion of speed is rightly personal opinion--which STeven accepted.

Daisy, sorry for the sidebar, but that's the way it goes on interesting pieces, sometimes. :) Lucky you!

Coop
 
SharpByCoop said:
It's an unmistakably shapely knife. The materials are warm and historic. I am with Bob B. on the design of this overruling balance. Not even a consideration to me, although I understand this to be a preference.

This begs a larger question: Is 'balance' appropriate in all cases? The salesman told me my stylus pen on my pad would be SO much lighter, and that movement with a mouse is like drawing with a brick, comparatively. Guess what? I am SO much more effective with my 'brick' mouse in control of my cursor.
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I know this is conjecture, but to immediately question heavy material on a perceived or long-accepted notion of speed is rightly personal opinion--which STeven accepted.

Daisy, sorry for the sidebar, but that's the way it goes on interesting pieces, sometimes. :) Lucky you!

Coop
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1. I prefer that even my "art knives" have more than a passing reference to use, which is why balance is important. That Rapp that I posted last year looked like it weighed 4 lbs, but it actually weighs out at slightly more than 18 oz. Balance is lively, but certainly not light.


This has nothing to do with David Broadwell's having made this piece, btw. Judging it on it's indivual merits as can best be shown with photos, maybe it IS different in the hand than I imagine...maybe.

2. I don't feel this is necessarily sidebar, Coop. It should all be taken as an education for Daisy on how other collectors look at and perceive knives.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
^ I certainly learn from the discussion, and I'm glad that these topics arise. I don't think it's up to any of us individually to decide when and where. Thread drift is a human reality in all aspects of communication:D.

Just having the riddle posed, 'does artistic sculptural merit trump physical balance and tactility' elicits all types of internal mental questing. Finding absolutes in any of these riddles is difficult for me, to say the least.
 
Impressive piece(s) to say the least. My bias but I would like to see more of that sheath.
Is it a solid core wrapped in leather. The lack of side seam and the sculpturing really have me curious. (could we have a couple more pics?):)

You certainly were right to send that back to Broadwell for the sheath. What a pairing.!
 
That is one GORGEOUS knife, and the sheath is a perfect match.

As for "balance"...I'm reasonably certain anyone on the receiving end of either the point or the edge would care little that the handle is bronze instead of some lighter material. ;)
 
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