First one of the new year

[Mike Craddock]

This is the first one finished this year (frist one of many I hope)
10" blade 1095 and 15N20 with OAL 14 3/4"
stainless fittings and stabilized burl maple.
as always your comments or suggestion are welcome.

Mike

 

[Kougera]

That looks real good! I like that guard alot better than the previous ones

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Some rather interesting "stuff" going on in that patter weld!
I like what you did very much.

 

[Mike Craddock]

That looks real good! I like that guard alot better than the previous ones

Your comments about my guards in the past got my attention.
I try to use these comments to get better at this.

Mike

 

[Kevin Jones]

Yep, the guard is much improved and the damascus is exquisite.