Desert knife

[Matthew Gregory]

I'm heading to Death Valley to do a bit of sightseeing, and decided that it was high time to make myself a little knife, so this is my desert knife.

The 4" long blade is .150" thick Crucible CPM-4v, antiqued and scuzzy looking, with a thin copper bolster that has been hammered and blackened to match the aesthetic of the blade, mated to an African Ebony spacer and a beautifully figured Claro walnut handle. The coffin shape tapers forward, and swells at the butt. I polished the edge of the bolster to add some bright tones to the piece, and chose a copper pin to complement it.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Lorien]

also looks like a great dessert knife

 

[RayseM]

^ Ha Ha - my thought exactly. Anyway Matt, after you break it in and get it all full
of desert grit or blueberry pie stains - I'll take it

Lovely.

Ray

 

[TE_Knives]

Exceptional work as always..

 

[Scott Hanson]

Beautiful knife, I really like that Claro walnut.

 

[gotgoat]

cool handle shape and wood

 

[AVigil]

That is very nice.

Since you will be going to the lowest spot in the USA at 101 degrees with 11% humidity, this time of year, lets hope your wood survives

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Quick video in the sun that shows it a bit better:

 

[Hengelo_77]

Nice, did you make it a sheath?

 

[JParanee]

Dig it buddy

 

[MolokaiRider]

Love the walnut and belly. Very nice work!

 

[erik markman]

Really cool.

 

[Munckmm]

Stunning blade!

 

[J. Doyle]

Very nice my friend! I like it a lot. Nice materials and execution.

 

[rpn]

Muy pretty and love the lines of it.

 

[john april]

well chosen materials, great synergy ! we missed ya at ashokan.

 

[SharpByCoop]

Retired Mastersmith Robbin Hudson made octagonal handles almost exclusively. He said it was just the right shape for a handle with not too sharp edges and yet sharp enough for a great grip.

Having that swell increases grip, too. A fine knife!

Good thread.

 

[Mike157]

Covers all of the bases, in my book. A complete package from tip to butt - in material selection, profiles and shapes, and finishes. That sounded boring.... gorgeous knife! Love it! Mike

 

[fishface5]

LOVE that handle!!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Thanks, everyone. This style of ‘antiquing’ is very different for me, and oddly enough, stressful. Much is left to chance, and the outcome is far from known. There are details of it that I’d never expect, and some that I can’t explain, either. Still, it’s got a unique and appealing charm to it, and I think it fits the form of this one.


Thanks! Sheath is up next.

Nice, did you make it a sheath?

Sorry I missed ya, bud. We should catch up soon!

well chosen materials, great synergy ! we missed ya at ashokan.

Thanks, bud. I’ve only handled a couple of Rob’s knives, but they were marvels of clean, seemingly simple designs that displayed tremendous control and forethought. The symmetry he maintained throughout complex geometric changes was outrageous.

Retired Mastersmith Robbin Hudson made octagonal handles almost exclusively. He said it was just the right shape for a handle with not too sharp edges and yet sharp enough for a great grip.

Having that swell increases grip, too. A fine knife!

Good thread.