Come see what I've been up to lately...

WOW! That is a gift to be cherished and passed on a an heirloom. Fantastic stuff. What kind of steel was used for the blades?
 
Bill & Keith = Thanks. Your generous comments are appreciated.

Bob = the blades are 440C stainless steel.

I guess I forgot to put in that I made the pouch as well...:rolleyes:

It's drum-dyed 6 oz. cowhide leather on the outside and I cemented some deep black rabbit fur on the inside. My wife contributed the zipper and the elastic.

In all, I think it cost me around $70 in materials and about 8-10 hours time (not including waiting for epoxy, etc.)

I wanted to stabilize the myrtlewood so it wouldn't shrink, but I couldn't get the results I wanted - I think the wood it too dense to take it.

So, to prevent problems with shrinkage, etc., there are no pins through the blade (it's a hidden tang) and I oiled it to death to seal it up nice. The only pin is the "K" and it's through wood only.

Overall, this was a stressful but fun project (had a Dec. 25 deadline :p ).
 
I'll bet Bob would be happy to take the gift if the owner ever wants to get rid of that set.

What would a set of tools like that cost on the open market?
 
WOW! what else can I say WOW! Dan they are lovely, you are are real crafsman and I a perfectionist as well, Ive read a lot of your posts,Your an all rounder,your Fathers a lucky man.
I salute you. Spiral
 
I bet your Dad cherishes these carvers. You put alot of love and care in making them. They came out beautiful. I really like the personal touch with the mosaic mark pins.
 
I'd trate work for/buy one of those, If'n ya wanna make one more. My wife wants a big-handled and short bladed knife for sharpening her art pencils. Either a sheepsfooot of a small hawkbill. Should i shoot you an email?

Keith

P.S. sure, I could probably buy one, but what's tghe fun in having a commercially made knife?
 
Pen,

Thanks for posting this.

I took a trip down the Oregon coast last year. I stopped at a furniture makers and bought some large chunks of myrtlewood for $5. He chainsawed them out of his stock for me.

My friend and I are making a couple of knives with some of the wood now. We are using Skandanavian blades. Your work is an inspiration and serves to show how beautiful the wood can be if well crafted.
 
I've done a liitle carving in the past nothing vary good but I would be proud to have these knives displayed on my bench anytime.Nice job.
 
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