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This project has been in the works for some time now. It has taken twists and turns, and I learned a great deal through the process. Particularly, professionalism lessons for me as I move forward with my endeavors.
I must give a shout out to my brotha, Matthew Gregory, as the inspiration behind this pattern. Might be we see his version of this pattern some time in the future!
*****
Stuart Branson is a good friend. We get along well and share ideas together effectively. I really enjoy working with him from a personal perspective.
He makes some of the highest performance cutlery I've seen; well conceived edge geometry and ergonomics, and appropriately hardened steel. As a designer, I can trust in his technical skills so that I can push boundaries, which is a huge plus if what I'm designing for is performance, which is almost always the case. Every pattern I conceive relies on the physicality of the knife as in interactive object for the foundation upon which a hopefully attractive design emerges.
As an artist, Stuart can sense my intention. He 'feels' what I'm trying to achieve, and observes the minutia, and as they say, 'the devil is in the details'. I agonize over every line, every curve. If I could draw lines several atoms wide, I would! As it stands, every line, every curve serves a function. Whether that service is to ergonomics, flow, contrast- if those lines and curves aren't replicated appropriately, (sometimes I'm not right, and so I lean on the maker to fix it) it can throw off the whole pattern aesthetically, or intended functionality is compromised.
You will see how accurately and how well Stuart was able to render 'Dragon Boat', and you will also see the performance aspects of the pattern brought to life. I hope you enjoy the trip
Late last year, Stuart came out for a little visit. I shared our hike with you in the thread HERE
He brought with him the machine finished blade, and crude handle. It was awesome to be able to test the blade shape out in order to determine its effectiveness before moving forward with the build. I have no interest in designing wall hangers, and I was assured that this blade met my design objectives.
Although the 'handle' became more uncomfortable with use due to the cord slipping, we used this blade enough to know that what we were dealing with was the basis of an excellent knife.
I'll have some pictures and video of the finished piece by this evening...
I must give a shout out to my brotha, Matthew Gregory, as the inspiration behind this pattern. Might be we see his version of this pattern some time in the future!
*****
Stuart Branson is a good friend. We get along well and share ideas together effectively. I really enjoy working with him from a personal perspective.
He makes some of the highest performance cutlery I've seen; well conceived edge geometry and ergonomics, and appropriately hardened steel. As a designer, I can trust in his technical skills so that I can push boundaries, which is a huge plus if what I'm designing for is performance, which is almost always the case. Every pattern I conceive relies on the physicality of the knife as in interactive object for the foundation upon which a hopefully attractive design emerges.
As an artist, Stuart can sense my intention. He 'feels' what I'm trying to achieve, and observes the minutia, and as they say, 'the devil is in the details'. I agonize over every line, every curve. If I could draw lines several atoms wide, I would! As it stands, every line, every curve serves a function. Whether that service is to ergonomics, flow, contrast- if those lines and curves aren't replicated appropriately, (sometimes I'm not right, and so I lean on the maker to fix it) it can throw off the whole pattern aesthetically, or intended functionality is compromised.
You will see how accurately and how well Stuart was able to render 'Dragon Boat', and you will also see the performance aspects of the pattern brought to life. I hope you enjoy the trip
Late last year, Stuart came out for a little visit. I shared our hike with you in the thread HERE
He brought with him the machine finished blade, and crude handle. It was awesome to be able to test the blade shape out in order to determine its effectiveness before moving forward with the build. I have no interest in designing wall hangers, and I was assured that this blade met my design objectives.
Although the 'handle' became more uncomfortable with use due to the cord slipping, we used this blade enough to know that what we were dealing with was the basis of an excellent knife.
I'll have some pictures and video of the finished piece by this evening...
