A few months back a close friend of mine was killed in a tractor accident. He and his wife had a business making walking sticks from twisted branches that he would scrape and carve to give a beautiful appearance - not elaborate carvings, but just enough to give them character. Anyway, a mutual friend of ours stepped up to help his wife keep the business going by doing what Ed used to do. Needless to say, Ed was a larger guy and his knife just felt awkward in her hands. Today I delivered her a new knife that I had made specifically for her. Her desires were a simple knife, a tip she could dig into the wood a bit without fear of snapping it, a keen edge that will stay sharp after hours of scraping bark and a finish that wouldn't get scratched up in the process. Handle is ebony, hand made mosaic pins, blade steel is 1084. 4" blade and 8.25" overall length. Sheath is antique mahogany veg tanned leather with a belt frog for reversible wear. Here's a few of the shots during the forging and making of this blade. Just thought I'd share, enjoy!
J W Stekervetz
J W Stekervetz