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This seems to be fighter month, so I am excited to share my first knife of 2009. When Don completed a 1086M stag fighter for me last year, there was this forged W2 blade in his shop that caught my eye. Plus, the piece of stag I had picked to use for the 1086 fighter was too large for the 9-inch blade. This W2 fighter has a 10 3/4-inch blade, and with a slightly longer ferrule, the inital piece of stag (that seemed to be made for this blade), it makes the OAL right at 16-inches.
After heat treatment, but before it was etched and finished, I told Don that the hamon was going to look like a flame was shooting out of the ricasso. So, this has been 'donned' (sorry for the late night humor, Don
) The Fire Fighter. The photos are taken by Don and I hope to have Coop handle this one soon.
The stag is so made for this blade. It is a natural contour that is very pleasing to the hand, great color and texture, and even an outcropping of popcorn on the top. Just a great feel in hand.
Don's damascus guards and ferrules are always so interesting to inspect up close and personal. And, next to zero stag reduction needed where the mating of the stag and ferrule occurs. Just a slight rounding required.
And then, there's the butt cap issue. Could I convince Don to cover up a fine piece of stag with such a small amount of pith? He finally agreed.....and offered to provide a magnifying glass and a Bill's case with the finished product!
So, Don does do butt caps!
Thanks for looking.
- Joe
After heat treatment, but before it was etched and finished, I told Don that the hamon was going to look like a flame was shooting out of the ricasso. So, this has been 'donned' (sorry for the late night humor, Don
) The Fire Fighter. The photos are taken by Don and I hope to have Coop handle this one soon.
The stag is so made for this blade. It is a natural contour that is very pleasing to the hand, great color and texture, and even an outcropping of popcorn on the top. Just a great feel in hand.
Don's damascus guards and ferrules are always so interesting to inspect up close and personal. And, next to zero stag reduction needed where the mating of the stag and ferrule occurs. Just a slight rounding required.
And then, there's the butt cap issue. Could I convince Don to cover up a fine piece of stag with such a small amount of pith? He finally agreed.....and offered to provide a magnifying glass and a Bill's case with the finished product!
So, Don does do butt caps!
Thanks for looking.
- Joe
