Cassini - by Jay Fisher

JayFisher

JayFisher

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Here's a new dagger custom ordered by a client:
Cassini

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Size: Length overall: 10.5" (26.7 cm), Blade Length: 6.25" (15.9 cm), Thickness: .1875" (4.7 mm)

Weight: Knife: 12.5 oz. Sheath: 6.5 oz.

Blade: 440C High Chromium Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C59, hollow ground and mirror polished, custom etched

Fittings/Bolsters: 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel, mirror polished, hand-engraved by Jay

Handle: Polished British Colombian Nephrite Jade Gemstone

Sheath: Hand-Carved Leather, hand-stamped, engraved

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See more pictures and read more details on this custom knife here.

Thanks for looking!
Jay
 
That turned out great as always, The Tiger turned out excelent. Its amazing to get to see the before and after and I like to look of the Jade. The owner should be very well pleased.
 
Cloyde said:
That turned out great as always, The Tiger turned out excelent. Its amazing to get to see the before and after and I like to look of the Jade. The owner should be very well pleased.
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Hey, Cloyde! Got your pics of the marble handled knife... great! And if you want to get rid of one of those wheels, bring it by and I'll see if if fits...

Jay
 
Thank's Jay, now I know why your's is the only knives that I've seen with stone used for handle material unless in a great knives in history book and then just inlay work. I'm sure they were made so long ago the stone was still soft. The next time I'm up I'll bring the wheel. The shaft is 8.15 of an inch and form mine the end needs turned to 7.50 of a inch and the 8.15 is left to set the correct spacing to align the wheel with the drive wheel. I had one turned by a machine shop here so now I can start to use.
 
Cloyde said:
Thank's Jay, now I know why your's is the only knives that I've seen with stone used for handle material unless in a great knives in history book and then just inlay work. I'm sure they were made so long ago the stone was still soft. The next time I'm up I'll bring the wheel. The shaft is 8.15 of an inch and form mine the end needs turned to 7.50 of a inch and the 8.15 is left to set the correct spacing to align the wheel with the drive wheel. I had one turned by a machine shop here so now I can start to use.
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Cool.
Cloyde, if you think that marble was hard, try to use some agate or jasper. Not a handle you'll finish in a day! And then I made one with Ruby in Zoisite... ruby is twice as hard as topaz, and four times harder than agate... only diamond cuts it. To finish one handle cost me over $350 in belts!
 
Think I'm going to try a honeycome Calcite its rated 3.5, or a black and pasticio color alabaster. Not sure about spelling so how about black and pail green.
 
Cloyde said:
Think I'm going to try a honeycome Calcite its rated 3.5, or a black and pasticio color alabaster. Not sure about spelling so how about black and pail green.
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If you do, you'd definitely need to seal those with some type of impregnating solution. Even then they may actually be too soft. Some alabasters are soft enough to push your fingernail into, not something you'd want on a handle...
 
Thank you for letting me know befor I ordered any. One thing I found out is a short period. Working with wood and bone is like having the forgivness of a familly or best friend. Stone is like working with your wifes divorce lawyer when he get a third of everything he can get out of you.
That's why I love it. May go broke before I get it figured out, $350.00 is a lot of belts and the stone for the size needed for a handle isn't the cheepest thing in the world.
Talk to you later, will let you know when I'll be up that way.
 
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