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I always try to make a few knives for presents; people enjoy receiving them and I like taking a "relaxed" outlook on making them. Both these pieces have flaws that, were they present in my "standard output" would have forced me to throw them through the wall 
. Well...not quite, but making knives can be very frustrating, especially when I'm striving for a perfect knife. These knives were made with a much more laid back approach, which was a well needed break.
I'm only going to post photos of two of the presents, but the others are pretty much the same. I think the new owners will get a kick out of their new knives, even though they're probably expecting them.
The first is for my father in law. Personally, I do not like damascus (at least the damascus I make); I prefer hand rubbed finishes, buy my father in law thinks damascus is the bee's knees. I forged the blade from o1 and l6, 384 layers, ss guard, and desert ironwood handle. Blade length is 7.25", OAL 11.75". There is a bad weld on the other side of the blade, just another reason why I dislike damascus.
I made a very similar fighter in 1065, but did not take a photo.
Next up is a small puuko. I did not make the blade, it is a Lauri. I have a nearly identical blade I forged and ground, but I did not have the patience to finish grind it, so I ordered a few pre-fab blades. I am actually quite impressed with Lauri's products, their finish isn't very good and the grinds are not even, but the HT, geometry and edge are great. For $15 it's hard to beat. The handle is curly koa.
The sheath is clearly a Roberts' creation.
I also made another puuko but will not bore everyone with another shot.
Happy holidays everyone.
Matt
. Well...not quite, but making knives can be very frustrating, especially when I'm striving for a perfect knife. These knives were made with a much more laid back approach, which was a well needed break. I'm only going to post photos of two of the presents, but the others are pretty much the same. I think the new owners will get a kick out of their new knives, even though they're probably expecting them.
The first is for my father in law. Personally, I do not like damascus (at least the damascus I make); I prefer hand rubbed finishes, buy my father in law thinks damascus is the bee's knees. I forged the blade from o1 and l6, 384 layers, ss guard, and desert ironwood handle. Blade length is 7.25", OAL 11.75". There is a bad weld on the other side of the blade, just another reason why I dislike damascus
. I made a very similar fighter in 1065, but did not take a photo.
Next up is a small puuko. I did not make the blade, it is a Lauri. I have a nearly identical blade I forged and ground, but I did not have the patience to finish grind it, so I ordered a few pre-fab blades. I am actually quite impressed with Lauri's products, their finish isn't very good and the grinds are not even, but the HT, geometry and edge are great. For $15 it's hard to beat. The handle is curly koa.
The sheath is clearly a Roberts' creation
.I also made another puuko but will not bore everyone with another shot.
Happy holidays everyone.
Matt
. If we get some better lighting I'll take a better photo when the knife is unwrapped.
