broadwell fighter-the eye of devil

Beg for excuse not reply when every one is there talking. due to the time is different in my country to yours.
Well, especialy thanks for all sidebarers (I enjoy your discussing on the ballance, and just as you said, Daisy learned from this discuss.

here is my personal feel of the balance of this:
1. handle is made of bronze,
2. the center of gravity is nearby the amber (between amber and blade)
3. the shape of handle matching my hand well
4. practicaly considered, maybe better to use it for stabbing than hacking.

to me, as a artical knife, design and materia are considered most. practical consider like balance come to the next. but the feel in hand must be correct (I mean I wish the handle will fit my hand, and the surface of hand is well dealed with by the knife maker)

the photos not express the blade best, you may see the blade is even better made if photoed by Mr.Coop. :D

forgot to photo more about the sheath, and yes, Mr.Broadwell made this sheath without side seals, it is one leather, and sealed on the back. Mr. Broadwell is a good designer, so only he would understand his knife best, and make a most fit sheath, not only in shape but also in style.

(hi,dear Lisch, it is made of amber, and I enjoy your works)
thanks to all here
 
Keith Montgomery said:
I really like the way the knife looks. I'd have to handle it to decide what I thinkl of the balance.
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I think it looks great too and pictures only tell so much. Holding it may evoke a different opinion, but that is an exceptional looking knife AND sheath.

Congrats Daisy. I can see why "eye" was used in your name.

Peter
 
I think that it is a flat out gorgeous piece and I hold no reservations whatsoever regarding its ergonomic / functional aspects. Given the fact that I have not held the piece, I would be reluctant to categorically dismiss this peice as sub-standard in this regard. I can be guilty on occasion of equating my own personal preferences in knife design with rules of universal application. If we're going to instruct, we should ensure the newer collector understands that there is more than one way to skin a cat - so to speak.

There is nothing wrong with a slightly handle-heavy design in a fighter - if that's what you like. Though balancing at the guard is often held forth as some kind of universal ideal, some people prefer a slightly handle heavy balance for control and blade retention. Others prefer a slightly blade-heavy balance to maximize power. Neither are "wrong".

Back when the cutting comps consisted of makers using knives of their own design, I was amazed at the wide range of balance / feel in blades essentially designed to meet the same series of challenges. They were very different from each other, but each was "just right" for the user as best he could determine.

And while I think this knife more than offers a passing reference to use, there is abolutely nothing wrong in placing just as much importance upon the aesthetics of design - particularly in light of the fact that, for most of us, knife fighting is exclusively the stuff of pure fantasy. And aesthetics is where this piece excels. David's signature blend of curves, colour and texture really set this piece apart from a great number of otherwise well-made but thoroughly forgettable pieces. It is one that I would certainly be happy to have.

Roger
 
I expressed my opinon.

The rest of you can bay at the moon if you want, it ain't gonna change my opinion.

You can castigate, yell YOUR opinions louder, or attempt to make a mockery of my opinion....doesn't make any of you "righter" than me.

Roger, if you don't think this knife would be heavy in the hand, with a handle made of bronze....you might need to handle a few more knives.;):D;)

Aaron, all I can say is that you like Carillo's work....:eek: You have questionable taste in knives amigo, but we're still cool like that.:D

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
severedthumbs said:
balance does not matter one iota on a knife that will never see one nanosecond of use ever.
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Totally disagree with this. An 'art' knife is not hanging on a wall. It is held, shared with others, and even handled to do maintenance on.

I think in the custom knife world, balance is more than visual.

- Joe
 
^^^ Roger +1.

STeven, you took his comments as a personal attack. Huh? You were the one to allow we all had differing preferences and are allowed to state them. Leave it alone, OK amigo? :thumbup:

None of us are going fighting and it appears Daisy already got this one. ;)

Coop
 
"Balance" nonwithstanding, that is a freakin' nice looking piece.:thumbup::D And this coming from a guy who is VERY big on the whole balance thing, at least as far as my own knives go.;)
 
Kohai999 said:
I expressed my opinon.

The rest of you can bay at the moon if you want, it ain't gonna change my opinion.
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I don't think anyone wants (or expects) to change your opinions. But I'd say your opinion is in the minority here. Hey, we can't all be right all of the time. :D

Aaron, all I can say is that you like Carillo's work....:eek: You have questionable taste in knives amigo, but we're still cool like that.:D
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My friend, I sold that one already--and had 4 takers within hours of posting it. Just because you don't like them doesn't mean nobody else is allowed to. :D

De gustibus non disputandem est.

Back on track--seeing this one has made me re-evaluate my collecting strategy. For a while I have been following the rule of "no more fixed blades" as I have focused on folders and autos. Now it's clear I will have to put a Broadwell fixed blade or two on the "short list".
 
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