Craig Camerer Eastside Fighter (pic heavy)

[H2H907]

Got this from Craig on Wednesday.

Blade is 11 3/4" long, W2, 3/16" thick at the ricasso with a full distal taper. This makes it quite thin in comparison to modern Bowie interpretations, but very light and quick.

Fittings are Damascus and the guard was turned forward per my request. Very happy with the way Craig finished the guard, based on very little input from me other than I wanted it turned forward. As you can see, trusting in his inherent sense of aesthetics paid off.

Handle is a large, single piece of Sambar Stag. It fills my hand nicely, falling naturally into a sabre grip.

 

[Doug C]

I really like the way you went Bagwell on the guard !
Craig does top notch work and from the specs and your pics it looks to be quick and fast.
Congrats and thanks for sharing. :thumbup:


Doug

 

[Dawkind]

Great knife from Craig........what Doug said. :thumbup:

 

[d762nato]

Thats a Beast of a fighter, very nice Congratulations.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Looks fantastic! If it's 3/16" it has to be light as a feather and FAST!!!!

Love the guard, too. Really sets it off.

 

[diggercat]

That is a great knife, I have not seen much of his work as of late.

 

[mohd]

Knife looks great! A very nice C guard! And just enough hamon so that the clip can be sharpened :thumbup: :thumbup:

Congrats

Mohd.

 

[JParanee]

very nice indeed

Congrats

 

[RogerP]

The Eastside Fighter is about my favorite of Craig's designs - and this is a really nice one. Matt's right - he makes them very light and fast for such a large knife.

Roger

 

[Kevin Jones]

Beautiful Fighter.
Always glad to see a piece from Craig.
Thanks for sharing it.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I like it, but for me the ricasso is about 1/8" too long.

 

[H2H907]

I like it, but for me the ricasso is about 1/8" too long.

You've got me curious. Is that an aesthetic or a functional preference?

 

[sheathmaker]

I like it, but for me the ricasso is about 1/8" too long.

Come on, Keith, what's 1/8" between friends?

Paul

 

[H2H907]

Come on, Keith, what's 1/8" between friends?

That depends on where it goes...

 

[Keith Montgomery]

You've got me curious. Is that an aesthetic or a functional preference?

Purely aesthetic. I doubt it would make the slightest bit of difference functionally.

 

[stabber]

Wow!! That sure is a Beautiful Beast!! Congrats:thumbup:

 

[peterinct]

I like it, but for me the ricasso is about 1/8" too long.

I agree. Definitely a nice knife and great looking piece of stag too!

Peter