First for 2010...

[Phillip Patton]

And boy, this one didn't want to be made. This is the third handle I put on it. First was cocobolo, but I got the pin off center. Then I put spalted maple on it, but there was a void in the wood. Finally I said, "Enough of this crap, I'm puttin' micarta on this sucker".

This is the smallest leaf blade I've made, at just under 9" blade length.

Steel is 1086M, guard is 416 SS, forged from round stock. Handle is black canvas micarta.

I'll probably send this one to Coop, once I clean it up a little.

Let me know what you all think, and thanks for looking,
Phillip

 

[Lorien]

pity the fool stuck on the wrong end of that sucker.
Very nice.:thumbup:

 

[on_the_edge]

Very cool blade! :thumbup:

 

[Mike Craddock]

good looking blade you did a great job on the grind.

Mike

 

[Danbo]

Awesomeness! :thumbup:

 

[Dawkind]

That's great, Phil.....would make quite the set.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Too bad that cocobolo didn't work out, but great looking dagger just the same.

 

[Le Seb]

You're skilled Phillip ! I'm not into daggers but that one is just stunning.

 

[peterinct]

WOW! Love the profile of that. Cocobolo would look awesome with that blade.

Peter

 

[xaman]

Great work Phillip, very dramatic lines, i like it!

 

[Murray White]

nice looking dagger but I just don't understand what would possess you to put micarta on a beautiful work of art --sorry!! Very nice to see you doing more directions in your work but please consider some alternative before photography and sale Phil.