Damascus and Stag B & T by Mike Ruth, JS

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ptgdvc

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I know some artists don't care for stainless guards on damascus knives,
but I am willing to brave the slings and arrows of unbridled criticism.

Rip it to shreds, boys.

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I like it,lovely amber stag,very nice looking Damascus,cool temper line.
What's not to like.

Doug
 
Slick damascus - Mike really has been turning out some pretty stuff - and gorgeous stag. I think a slightly more slender handle might be a better aesthetic compliment to the slender blade, but I'm sure this one feels good and fills tha palm nicely.

Roger

PS - handle proportions can be one of the most difficult aspects of judging a knife from a photograph.
 
A full quenched blade, would be my only suggested improvement. I really do not care for a hardening line on a damascus blade.
 
This knife was posted by Mike day before yesterday and received ALL praise, but since you seem determined to soil this piece here, ;) :) I as Roger, believe the handle could be tapered more towards and fitting up to a slightly smaller guard to replicate the true Sendero styling more. If a Sendero style Bird & Trout was Mike's intention. Don't remember him saying it was a Sendero though.

IMO, Mike is making some of the cleanest damascus patterns out there. His patterns are defined, crisp, uniformed and have good shimmer.

I like to see a slight hardening line in damascus.
 
Danbo said:
A full quenched blade, would be my only suggested improvement. I really do not care for a hardening line on a damascus blade.
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My Thoughts 100% ...not a fan of mine on damascus
that isnt just reserved for this blade
 
Danbo said:
A full quenched blade, would be my only suggested improvement. I really do not care for a hardening line on a damascus blade.
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Normally, I would agree with Danbo, but in this case I think that the line actually enhances the knife.

For the record:

1. It is not a "Sendero". It is Mike Ruth's Bird and Trout knife.

2. I am NOT "determined to soil the piece" or the maker.

3. I purposely invited any and all criticism, BECAUSE I consider Mike's knife to be superb in every aspect.

4. I own the knife.

P
 
This is a gorgeous knife. I usually don't like hamons on damascus, either, but this one works really well and I wouldn't change a thing!!! Nice score.
 
I had the chance to handle this knife last Saturday at a cutting and forging demo the Uncle Al's group was putting on at Gander Mountain. The knife feels great in hand and just makes you want to cut something.
 
ptgdvc said:
Normally, I would agree with Danbo, but in this case I think that the line actually enhances the knife.

For the record:

1. It is not a "Sendero". It is Mike Ruth's Bird and Trout knife.

2. I am NOT "determined to soil the piece" or the maker.

3. I purposely invited any and all criticism, BECAUSE I consider Mike's knife to be superb in every aspect.

4. I own the knife.

P
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Peter, we've had good dealings in the past and I wouldn't want you to be upset with me, but it's obvious you own this knife. If you had asked for only good comments then I would have wondered... :D

I don't think it took much bravery to ask for unbridled criticism, obviously this is a great knife, although others have pointed out areas that could be improved. It may be his bird and trout but the homage to the sendero is obvious.
 
Jose Reyes said:
Peter, we've had good dealings in the past and I wouldn't want you to be upset with me, but it's obvious you own this knife. If you had asked for only good comments then I would have wondered... :D
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Jose

LOL! Good one. :D

P
 
Its UGLY...send it to me!
Stainless looks good -
hardening line :thumbup::thumbup:

I really like the look of markers mark (good stuff, by the way) and ABS stamp together
 
I think (no, prefer) a stainless guard as a separation of the busy steel and handle.

That said, the inverse--plain steel blade, busy guard--is appealing as well.

Nice.

Coop
 
I'm with Coop here. Damascus fittings can be really nice, but it's difficult to get a patterned damascus guard to fit between the blade pattern and handle texture. Some of this depends on how much contrast there is in the damascus. The single dark line in the guard gives it some visual interest, but isn't too busy so it doesn't take away from the stag or blade steel. I also like the curves in the hardening line.

The overall lines are interesting - very straight at the spine and bottom of the handle, and more curved on the blade and back of the handle. I wasn't sure I liked the straight bits, but they're growing on me the more I scroll back to the pic. I'm sure I could sort it out immediately if I held the knife, so if you'll send it to me..... :D
 
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