Finished knives - #'s 3,4 and 5 - LOOOOK!!

CL
Your post hit the whole thing right on the head,I am glade some sees it like that.One of the major thing about Neils work that influacned me was his grinds.I have spent a great amount of time learing how to grind.I guess that with all my pratice me grind lines will never change because that is how I learn to grind
My work that I have going at the time still has that grind which I guess gives it the blackwood appeal.I made the knives that are pictued about 6 months ago.they were just my frist really hard try at making some top notch work.I think you sid it best when you said everyone has been influenced by someone and my somone was Neil Blackwood.Take a look at the Legend of knife making"R.W.Lovless
I think his work has influenced more people in the word of knife
Making than any maker alive today.Man over in the gallery I also posted them and they tore me apart for haveing that Blackwood look
Neil had to step in and stop the whole thing.I almost wanted to walk away from knife making because of some of the comments.
:)
 
Originally posted by Nathan House
CL
Man over in the gallery I also posted them and they tore me apart for haveing that Blackwood look
Neil had to step in and stop the whole thing.I almost wanted to walk away from knife making because of some of the comments.
:)
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Craig I'm not sure??? I'm thinking not ;)

Nathan
I think I see why that is ..
if they look like or close to a copy of someone else's work
you should mention it as such
it's just knife making ethics
as with the loveless knives even thought many makers copy the loveless style
and you can see it there
they most and should always say so. it's only right :( :)
 
Dan
I did say they had a Blackwood feel to them.I do have my own style as you will see in the near furture,but the grind will not change
and I will also have some recurve blades.My work will be my work
Mr.Wilkins had a point no matter how hard you try there will always be somthing about your work that has a feel or hint of someone else in there.That point I will not argue about!:)
 
Uh, let me try to explain what I was trying to convey...I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea which has apparently already happened.

What I was trying to say is that when you learn certain aspects of knifemaking from another maker, it shows. One very, very good example of that is this. I will make no bones about how much a fellow named Bruce Fuller has helped me. Not only is Bruce a very fine bladesmith, he is a friend along with being my mentor as well. Before I met him, the fit and finish on my knives, frankly, left a lot to be desired. Bruce took the time and showed me how to get a good fit at the guard and blade. The fit on my blades are just as good as anyone elses, period. That was Bruce's doing. You see, a little bit of Bruce Fuller is in each and everyone of my blades. He took the time and taught me how to do it "right". Sometimes when I show up at his shop I tell him I'm there to steal some more secrets. We both have a good laugh! (By the way, there ain't no secrets!)

Now, on the other hand, if I make a Loveless, and I have in the past, I will be the first one to point out that its a Loveless, pure and simple. Just be upfront and forthright and there is never a problem. That's all. It helps me look at the man in the mirror every morning and keeps me from tossing and turning while trying to get to sleep at night.

Now, lets go make some more knives! :)

C Wilkins

(Edited because I can't spell and left out words!)
 
Sorry Nathan
I must have missed it again? I didn't see it in your first post:confused: I did see you mentioned him in a re-sent post
on the third page oh well keep grinding mate...:D
they look good..:)
 
Dan
No problem,there has been so much posted on this topic it would probably be easy to miss, not harm done.In the near furture I will let my work speak for itself,that is a much as I can do.I want to strive to be the best maker that I can be. I am coming into my own but there is still a taste of Blackwood in me,this is how I tought myself and I give credit to Neil for inspiring me in knife making and I give credit to makers on this board for teachinig me so much through phone talks to emails.and that includes you. I am learning as I go
and some times the learning process is hard and humbling.;)
 
Nathan the thing I noticed is the overall look of the knives, not just the grinds.. Neil didnt invent that style of blade profile or grind.
His knives have a flow, and style of his own though. That may be what people are picking up on in your knives so far..
In any case, I think they look very good, and the workmanship looks very nice..
I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future, as you develop your own style..:cool:
 
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