Dress knives #1 & #2

R APPLEBY

R APPLEBY

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I finally got around to making sheaths for these. I am very please with the way the whole project turned out. The effect of the tortoise shell celluloid on the gold leaf is absolutely amazing like forced air through hot coals. As for the belt clip, I wanted to try something a little different and more user friendly. Simply depress the lever with your thumb and slide the clip where you want it, belt, pants pocket, coat pocket, even the front of your shirt and you don't bust your a$$ or tear up your fingers as with many boot and belt clips.

Hope you like the results.

Dress Knife #1

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Dress Knife #1 Specs,

Blade; 2 3/4 x 1/8 inch hollow ground, mirror polished, 440C.

OAL; 7 inches

Guard/bolster; 416SS

Handle; Tortoise shell celluloid on gold leaf with 3 18Kt
Gold pins. Handle thickness is 3/8Ths inch.

File work; Blade and tang have been fully file worked in a
variety of patterns.

Heat treat; Paul Bos

Sheath; Pouch with frog skin inlay. Sheath uses a pivoting
spring clip.


Dress knife #2

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Dress Knife #2 Specs,

Blade; 2 3/16 x 1/8 inch hollow ground, mirror polished, 440C.

OAL; 5 5/16 inches

Guard/bolster; 416SS

Handle; Tortoise shell celluloid on gold leaf with 3 18Kt
Gold pins. Handle thickness is 3/8Ths inch.

File work; Blade and tang have been fully file worked in a
variety of patterns.

Heat treat; Paul Bos

Sheath; Pouch with frog skin inlay. Sheath uses a pivoting
spring clip.


Thanks for looking
 
Those are great looking little knives and sheathes! I like the look of the faux tortoise shell. Well done!
 
Hi Bob,

I took a moment to poke around your website. Wow, you are a versatile maker! I see a little bit of everything in your repertoire.

That said, these little honeys jump off the page. I am reminiscent of the better European makers in their clean gent's design. That's a compliment.

(Friends, he has these listed on BF site for sale. He won't say this, but I will. and Bob certainly knows value pricing right now. I suspect that should change very soon.)

Nicely done. Keep it UP! :thumbup:

Coop
 
SharpByCoop said:
Hi Bob,

I took a moment to poke around your website. Wow, you are a versatile maker! I see a little bit of everything in your repertoire.

That said, these little honeys jump off the page. I am reminiscent of the better European makers in their clean gent's design. That's a compliment.

(Friends, he has these listed on BF site for sale. He won't say this, but I will. and Bob certainly knows value pricing right now. I suspect that should change very soon.)

Nicely done. Keep it UP! :thumbup:

Coop
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Thanks Coop, I have never been able to settle into my own unique look.
"Man can not live on bread alone" and I can not work in only one style when there are so many patterns to be brought to reality.


Thanks all for the kind comments
 
Those are some really nice knives and sheaths. The only thing I don't care for are the clips. They look too much like stationary hardware.

Peter
 
THose look really nice. I really like the sheaths also. I love the shells with gold underlay.
 
Thanks again everyone

Sorry the pic's aren't the best. My photo booth needs an overhaul, just haven't had the time to do it.
 
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