Fusion Belle

P. McKinley

P. McKinley

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A bit of copper, some wrought iron, and a chunk of mesmerizing air dried walnut. The blade and handle shapes were inspired by the classic Belle.

Fusion Belle
Blade: 8 3/8" x 1 1/2" x approx 3/16" of brute de forge 1070, hand sanded to 600 grit then etched and polished to highlight and nice hamon.

Handle/hardware: The stylized coffin handle is highly figured, air dried, Pennsylvania Black Walnut with a single file-worked copper spacer between two deeply etched, polished and heat blackened wrought iron spacers and a peened copper pin. The guard is the same etched, polished and blackened wrought iron. The ricasso is wrapped with a copper "habaki".

Sheath: Premium 6/7 oz veg-tanned leather case and harness with a buffed mink oil finish. The case has a highly polished, air-dried walnut inlay, and a copper "coffin" frog which helps retain the removable belt loop. The entire sheath is lined with brain tanned deer skin the mouth is carved to accept the habake.

Thanks for looking.
Please post your comments.

-Peter





























 
Peter, you ALWAYS seem to knock them out of the park. This is no exception. Your sense of attention to detail is superb, and all of the appointments on this one show demonstrate that.

Truly superb.
 
That is an inspiration...I have soooo much to learn. Absolutely beautiful.
 
There is so much cool happening here. Several themes are being carried throughout the piece... some folks may not consciously notice that, but the design rings true because of it. A well thought out and executed package. Yes Peter, I am looking at your package... and liking what I see.;)
 
I really like the blend of rustic and refined that it's showing off here, and while I usually don't find habakis on bowie style blades appealing, this one I DO like - I think it's because it seems to follow the plunge line. Needles to say, very well done!

Also, is the handle itself from the same piece of walnut as the sheath inlay?
 
That is true art. I am impressed with the way all the detail is tied together. Amazing.
 
Wow, so intricate! I love the knife, however I think the sheath is the neatest part. I've never seen anything like it!
 
ditto on the above comments, this is the kind of knife that inspires me to make knives. The details, oh those details....phenomenal indeed.
 
Peter came to the forge for a couple days and I got to see this knife up close.... wow! The fit and finish is crazy clean. He also showed me a few other projects on the go. This guy is a super disciplined maker. Very precise and calculating... Wheeler would be proud. I think the time he spent in my shop may have infected his squeaky-clean work ethic with something that is hard to diagnose but probably has a name.
 
Rick Marchand said:
Peter came to the forge for a couple days and I got to see this knife up close.... wow! The fit and finish is crazy clean. He also showed me a few other projects on the go. This guy is a super disciplined maker. Very precise and calculating... Wheeler would be proud. I think the time he spent in my shop may have infected his squeaky-clean work ethic with something that is hard to diagnose but probably has a name.
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The thought of a colab between you two is too good to imagine. I hope you discussed one and we see it sometime soon.
 
Rick Marchand said:
Peter came to the forge for a couple days and I got to see this knife up close.... wow! The fit and finish is crazy clean. He also showed me a few other projects on the go. This guy is a super disciplined maker. Very precise and calculating... Wheeler would be proud. I think the time he spent in my shop may have infected his squeaky-clean work ethic with something that is hard to diagnose but probably has a name.
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Did you teach him how to make that scowly face. Now that takes some practice. It helps to say aaaaargh when you're doing it.
 
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