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Fossil Walrus Fixed Blade

Burchtree

Burchtree

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I don't make a lot of fixed blades these days and definitely don't make many stick tangs anymore, but sometimes sometimes something grabs ya just right. I went to Jody's place a bit ago to make some damascus and I ended up buying this piece of fossil walrus off of him. Having the knifemaking ADD that I have, I immediately wanted to make something with it. :D I made a W-2 blade and milled the habaki out of solid copper. I used wrought iron from an old anchor chain for the guard and a hammered copper pin. The cutting edge is 2 1/4 and it is about 6 inches overall. I'm making a leather pocket sheath to go with it.

Thanks for checking it out! :)

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Thats a real interesting looking piece. All the materials go very well together. Nice work !
 
:eek:Wow Michael!! That is gorgeous!! The milled Habaki is incredible. Beautiful job. Great overall lookin knife!!:thumbup:
 
Excellent design and material.

Looks as if it grew from the ivory. Really like this.

John
 
it's all been pretty much covered here, but man that is a beauty:thumbup:
 
That is a very nice little knife I like what you did with the copper and wrought iron.
 
Very good looking work......
I like that alot..!
 
Quite stunning, Michael......I told ya you've been hanging around that Jody guy too much......that artsy/craftsy stuff seems to rubbing off on you. :D
 
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