Damascus + Ringed Gidgee Fighter

[NickWheeler]

Hi folks


Here's the latest knife out of my shop.

Blade- Laddered Ws (sharpened clip)
Guard- Twisted Ws with 5/32" flute and scallops
Spacers- Copper and 416 stainless
Handle- Australian Ringed Gidgee (completely hand finished) with domed 416 pin
Sheath- Fully tooled front, twist damascus stud, differential dye, hand saddle stitched (finished with Tan-Kote and Wyosheen/Neat-Lac... Thanks for the finishing advice Paul! )

All work done by me.

[video=youtube;LO1gAB3X-wY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO1gAB3X-wY&list=UUM3ezocAUFI1HtIi4V7SLmw&index=1[/video]

 

[NickWheeler]

Thanks for looking guys/gals

 

[fast14riot]

Nice one Nick! Your style blade is so recognizable, it almost doesn't need a mark! I really like the guard treatment, though I would personally have liked to see a different materal. It almost looks too busy between the blade and highly figured handle. I'm confused on the sheath, did you make it (and credit paul for some ideas) or Paul?


-Xander

 

[Lorien]

holy crap Nick. There are many layers of awesome here.

 

[Dave Behrens]

That Damascus is making my teeth hurt. Very well executed blade Nick, nice sheath too.

 

[John White]

Looking fine as always, Nick.

Love those laddered "W's"..

John

 

[Robert Dark]

Pretty doggone slick Nick. Always look forward to seeing what you are working on.

The whole package says "Nick Wheeler".

Robert

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Nicely done, Nick. :thumbup:

 

[David Sharp]

Very nice!

 

[JParanee]

Your work really in insane in a good way

Fantastic Nick

 

[Idlewild]

Outstanding! Beautiful lines, finely made!!

 

[Wulf]

Nick my friend you are an artist of the highest caliber! Another incredible creation by your gifted hand.

P.S. that porno music in your video was perfect! Really put me in the mood

Hey are you going to Blade this year?

 

[SBranson]

Beautiful work Nick. Where'd you get the Wyosheen/Neatlac?

Nice stitching work on the sheath, especially on the panel overlay. That's particularly tough to get to look so good.

I wondered about lines bordering the copper spacer. Are those shadow lines by breaking the edges? It looks really nice.

 

[Burl Source]

Beautiful knife Nick!

 

[mike deibert]

That is gorgeous Nick! Among all the cool Damascus and smooth lines that copper spacer is just the right thing to bring it all together. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[jdm61]

That is superb work, Nick!!!! From the looks of the spine, it appears that you didn't have to stomp on it too hard during the laddering process to get that wild patter. Did you press or cut the ladders?

 

[Aaron Wilburn]

Beautiful work Nick !!!

 

[Kevin Jones]

Nice all around, the spacers are a nice touch. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[BRTATCK]

Whats not to like on that one? Beautiful work Nick. Love the damascus. You did good.
Brion

 

[billf]

great steel, great knife....and man, that sheath is really nice too !

Bill Flynn