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Bruce Bump

Bruce Bump

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Here is a new one with a 7" blade of double mosaic.
It has Jere Davidson engraved 416 stainless front bolsters and framed tang. Walrus Ivory and Claude Scott custom fit snuggie.

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Beautiful knife, Bruce, and Claude's work compliments it beautifully as well. Claude is becoming a top tier maker!

Paul
 
sheathmaker said:
Beautiful knife, Bruce, and Claude's work compliments it beautifully as well. Claude is becoming a top tier maker!

Paul
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Well he learned from the best. I talked with him yesterday and he told me he went to visit you over the weekend. Thats a long hike from Walla Walla.
 
Gorgeous knife, handle and guard shapes work together beautifully.

Claude is a class act all the way. I had him make a slip sheath last year and the quality was outstanding. Great guy too, nice as they come.
 
Bruce, another great knife and superb engraving from Jere, sheath not too shabby either. Its the very first time I have seen Claudes work. Altogether a super combo and a great addition to any collection!
 
Bruce: Absolutely gorgeous work - love it. Do you think I could borrow it for a bit to get some deer blood on it? :D
 
The Virginian said:
Nice! Very interesting mosaic blade pattern, Bruce. Do you have a name for that?
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I call it "double pattern mosaic" for lack of a better name. It is made up of 2 patterns of masaic billets, one with predominantly 1084 and the other with a higher percentage of 15n20
What's neat is I have another blade with these exact patterns except reversed (more 1084 on top and more 15n20 on the lower half.
 
It's fun to get to work with Bruce and his knives. Just got back from a visit to Texas to see Paul Long. Had a great time -what hospitality. Went over knife sheath making from pattern to finish. Talked about efficiency in the work shop and how to work faster, cleaner and in record time. Picked up more tips in two days than I could have figured out myself in 20 years. Paul is such a great resource. I only hope I can be half the sheath maker he is. Thank you, Paul for the great time.
 
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