- Joined
- Jan 6, 2003
- Messages
- 1,139
I just received this sub-hilt fighter from Sean Couch (Laredo7mm on the forum) today.
The blade is 7.5 inches of cable damascus. The fittings are nickel silver/copper mokume. The handle is jade. The knife came in a very nice display case with a very sharp edge. I was super-impressed with everything about this knife. It has the qualities of a knife costing two to three times as much, and I hope Sean makes more knives in this vein.
In addition to material used in the knife, Sean had some cable damascus left over that he made into a pen:
Sean's pen's are cool. They are larger and heavier than I expected, which is all to the good. I had the pair at the office, and a number of people who don't ordinarily seem interested in knives were really taken with the combination. Talking with them about something as familiar as a pen ("people can make pens? I didn't know that.") seemed to be a gateway for them to get interested in the knife, especially the idea of cable damascus. If Sean had been there, he could have signed up a classroom of people to take a course in forging cable damascus on the spot.
I've always thought knives were interesting, since I was quite young. Other people seem to need some sort of gateway event that gets them hooked - for some people it's a damascus kitchen knife, other people can't stop playing with a DA OTF once I show them how it works. Sean's pen and knife combo give me another tool in my on-going effort to convert everyone in my office to the sharp side.
Thanks, Sean! I know you had some misgivings about seeing her go, but I'm one happy camper and hopefully that mitigates the trauma.
Here's Sean's website for those interested in his knives or pens:
Sean Couch Knives
The blade is 7.5 inches of cable damascus. The fittings are nickel silver/copper mokume. The handle is jade. The knife came in a very nice display case with a very sharp edge. I was super-impressed with everything about this knife. It has the qualities of a knife costing two to three times as much, and I hope Sean makes more knives in this vein.
In addition to material used in the knife, Sean had some cable damascus left over that he made into a pen:
Sean's pen's are cool. They are larger and heavier than I expected, which is all to the good. I had the pair at the office, and a number of people who don't ordinarily seem interested in knives were really taken with the combination. Talking with them about something as familiar as a pen ("people can make pens? I didn't know that.") seemed to be a gateway for them to get interested in the knife, especially the idea of cable damascus. If Sean had been there, he could have signed up a classroom of people to take a course in forging cable damascus on the spot.
I've always thought knives were interesting, since I was quite young. Other people seem to need some sort of gateway event that gets them hooked - for some people it's a damascus kitchen knife, other people can't stop playing with a DA OTF once I show them how it works. Sean's pen and knife combo give me another tool in my on-going effort to convert everyone in my office to the sharp side.
Thanks, Sean! I know you had some misgivings about seeing her go, but I'm one happy camper and hopefully that mitigates the trauma.
Here's Sean's website for those interested in his knives or pens:
Sean Couch Knives
Now, Sean, there is only SO much talent one person is given and you are stealin' MORE than your fair share. The pens put it over the top. Congrats. Keep it up.
