Bronze and silver lockback

[Mark Daley]

I just finished this one. I think it came out very well.
Materials are 440C blade, bronze and sterling silver scales, 410 liners.

Overall length 7 1/4"
blade 3 3/16"
closed 3 7/8"

17-02-2015 by markdaleyknives, on Flickr

 

[Dawkind]

That's wonderful.....exceptional detail and so clean.

 

[Mark Daley]

Thanks Dawkind. This one was quite a challenge with about 55 individual parts

 

[Kevin Jones]

A unique design. Very clean, I like it, especially the blade profile.

 

[Lorien]

'wonderful'- an apt descriptor

 

[Mark Daley]

Thank you Kevin and Lorien for your comments. I was excited when I first drew the blade with the overgrown nail nik. For me its a very difficult bevel to grind being wide but not wanting it to go all the way to the top edge.

 

[Lycosa]

My word.
Put this one on a Shrine.
rolf

 

[Kohai999]

You have fine art skills working the metal and the blade-to-handle ratio seems impressive.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[Bigfattyt]

I have seen and enjoyed more than a few of your folders.


I think this may be one of my favorites so far! (of course, your bronze and sliver carved handle Hinkogami style slip joints, and the last fixed blade with the engraved handle you posted up are still fresh in my mind, and I loved them too).

 

[Mark Daley]

Thanks guys. When I design my folders two self imposed requirements are to make the blade as long as possible and to not have any of the lock portion of the blade exposed when the knife is closed. I don't like feeling sharp edges when the knife is in my pocket.