From Tattooing to knifemaking. Pics of my first folding knife.

[placasador]

Thanks for looking Folks,

I've made the switch from tattooing to full time knife maker...

Here are few work in progress pics of my first folding knife.
I still need to get a logo made... I call it The Navigator.

 

[Flashpoint]

Nice lines, very slick.

 

[cnas122]

That's what I was going to say. Lines look great. That's a hellofa job for your first folder.

 

[theflyingplatypus]

I love how clean it is. Spearpoints with swedges are the next best thing to home baked bread! I hope I see another Ray Laconico being birthed.

Kaleb

 

[Bhamster]

Wow quite an auspicious start.

 

[placasador]

Thanks guys. I've been working as a full time tattooer since 1993. I became good friends with a knife maker here in Texas, a few years ago.
I've been helping out in his shop for a while, and I've decided to make the trade to full time maker. This the 3rd knife I've made, the first 2 were fixed blades.

 

[Kohai999]

Thanks guys. I've been working as a full time tattooer since 1993. I became good friends with a knife maker here in Texas, a few years ago.
I've been helping out in his shop for a while, and I've decided to make the trade to full time maker. This the 3rd knife I've made, the first 2 were fixed blades.

You have an excellent teacher. He is, and can be, a good friend. Keep him close, amigo.....and never fail to maintain his respect. His kind come around very rarely in a lifetime.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson, Seattle Tattoo Emporium 1988-1996, Blue Dragon Tattoo 1997-1998