Classy little hunter- Carved blackwood and bronze...

[J. Doyle]

Here's one I just finished right in time for hunting season. This has a very slight and subtle upsweep to the point, I guess making it a trailing point of sorts. This one is slim in hand but quite stout in the blade. It would take a beating.

Claude Scott provided the fine leather sheath for this.

Specs:
Hand forged from 1095 steel, differentially hardened with time and temp control of my salts.
8 1/4" overall, 3 3/4" blade, .220" at the ricasso with a full radical distal taper ending in a very nice point
800 grit bright hand satin finish
Bronze collar, carved and textured
African Blackwood handle, contoured w/palm swell and carved/textured
Textured bronze finial
Heavily Rounded spine and ricasso edge for comfort
Rounded filed thumb grip

All comments and discussion welcome.

 

[R APPLEBY]

That's very nice.

 

[TexasWade]

Super clean work and the texturing put it over the top. Very very nice.

 

[watty]

Very well done. I dig the thumb grip.

 

[john april]

the guard / blade joint is fantastic !

 

[The Burgh]

Congratulations, John! Good to have you back!

I can think of a situation for this knife: I'm seated at a round table with 12 non-knife folks. I quietly place this blade in the middle of the table. I imagine those precious few moments when everyone at the table simply stares in silent admiration. (I suppose the next thing to happen would be everyone reaching for it to fondle and asking hundreds of questions.)

Inspiring knife!

P.S. I recognize the woodworking of that handle!

 

[J. Doyle]

Thanks Gentlemen!

Greg, good to see you my Friend. Yeah, you should recognize it some.

Sent you an email Buddy!

 

[just-a-hunter]

That is a beautiful knife.

Todd

 

[Digital Coffee]

Incredible detail!