Cholla, Turquoise, Ironwood and Nickle Silver

[Mark Knapp]

Lately, I have started engraving my knives, this is the second one. Engraving is a pretty satisfying thing for me. I can lock myself away in my engraving room and let the world do it's thing outside the doors.

This hunter is about 9 inches long, overall. It has cholla cactus handles with turquoise inlay and desert ironwood spacers with fully engraved nickle silver guard, sub-hilt and bolster. The sheath work is by me.

Thank you for looking, all comments welcomed.

 

[Jsega51]

Wow, there’s so much to look at and so many fine details but that pommel is stunning!! The ironwood inlays really pop as well. Very nice work.

 

[FOG2]

I agree with all the above comments.
Great work sir!

 

[MVF]

Now that is a piece of work! Really beautiful job, great use of materials and textures, just a knock-out!

 

[Mark Knapp]

Thanks Guys

 

[mwschilling]

very nice, love all the inlay work. I know it's a time consuming process to fill all those holes but it looks cool.

 

[GerryRandall]

Really beautiful. You never cease to amaze me.

 

[SharpByCoop]

Well done, Mark! You NEVER take shortcuts, do you? Everything looks effortless, yet complicated.

You make it look easy, as all the MOST skilled artists, athletes, and leaders do.

What a pleasure to capture. This one is heading back to AK and doesn't have an owner. (HINT!)

Good thread.

 

[TK Steingass]

Great knife Mark - just the thing to field dress a musk ox with style.

 

[Scott Hanson]

Very cool knife, the engraving looks really nice.

 

[Mark Knapp]

Thank you, everybody.

 

[john april]

lots of details, wonderful !