waynorth
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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When I posted pictures of the three Saddlehorns in another thread, I thought I might get a picture or two in response, from you collectors out there. But it seems they are more rare than I first thought! 'Tis a shame because they are some of the most beautiful pieces of cutlery I've had the pleasure of owning/seeing. Two are mine, and this one belongs to Tony Bose, who graciously allowed me to Coon-finger and Chicken-eye it. Alas, it must go back to the maestro, but not before I sing its praises! (darn thing makes me wax poetic 
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This knife is an education in the art of making folding knives. The proportions are exquisite. The blade combines usefulness and beauty in its shape, and nestles into the handle like two lovers in bed! The handles are nicely hand jigged, and the jigging "wraps" as opposed to being cut off square at the edges, something machine jigging can't do. The bone glows with translucence from years of handling.
The color is deep, and nicely set off with the grooving, giving it that old time look we all (I hope) appreciate.
The blade leaps tightly into the lock with a satisfying sound, and closes with a snap as well, indeed a near perfect machine.
About the only negative is that some fool sanded off some of the patina! But fortunately he spared the swedges for the most part, not destroying its sculptural goodness.
Even the rivets are beautiful, carefully hand-peened into the jigging without harming the bone. The guy who made/finished this knife, likely at Napanoch, should get a (post-humous?) medal for skill:thumbup:!
Without further adieu, here she be;
)This knife is an education in the art of making folding knives. The proportions are exquisite. The blade combines usefulness and beauty in its shape, and nestles into the handle like two lovers in bed! The handles are nicely hand jigged, and the jigging "wraps" as opposed to being cut off square at the edges, something machine jigging can't do. The bone glows with translucence from years of handling.
The color is deep, and nicely set off with the grooving, giving it that old time look we all (I hope) appreciate.
The blade leaps tightly into the lock with a satisfying sound, and closes with a snap as well, indeed a near perfect machine.
About the only negative is that some fool sanded off some of the patina
! But fortunately he spared the swedges for the most part, not destroying its sculptural goodness. Even the rivets are beautiful, carefully hand-peened into the jigging without harming the bone. The guy who made/finished this knife, likely at Napanoch, should get a (post-humous?) medal for skill:thumbup:!
Without further adieu, here she be;
:thumbup: