How's it hanging?

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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One of the things I have done for several years while I'm putting a knife together is hanging it up where I can just study the silhouette and make changes before the knife is epoxied together. The thing I like best about hanging the knife is it can been seen from all angles. It also makes for an interesting picture if your into dirty windows.
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That's a great idea there. As I do mostly full tangs, I'll grind out the profile and set it up on edge on the shelf and look at or, or I'll hold it up to the light to get a darkened profile look like you've got there. Haven't thought to hang it up, though.

--nathan
 
That's pretty slick Raymond and it's amazing how nice the knife looks even though you can't see all the detail of the color and grind lines and such! I think you even see some details that you would never notice just by handling the knife or looking at it in a normal photo.
Very good idea!!!
Thanks for sharing this with us!!!!
 
Never thought of hanging them! :o I have several spots in the shop where I set them or stand them up in all different lights so I can look at them for a while. I'll have to try that! :cool:
 
Cool idea Ray. I'll have to try that. Great silhouette too. :)

How long did you sit there and look at it?
 
Good Idea! The silhouette of the knife is very important to get the symmetry right. The flow if you will. Far too many miss this very important part of knife making. A knife should have a natural flow to it. This is a great way to see the flow without being swayed by the visual appeal of the materials being used.

Mike
 
Great shot Ray! As my grandpa used to say are those deer down there and i would say no grandpa there the cattle! Thanks for the memories you should call this one looking through grandpas eyes.

Bob
 
At this time I'm using my patience. If I'd epoxied this knife 3 days ago the epoxy would have been cured by now. If we hit 70 today I'd be surprised. I'll give the knife a few more hours before I peen the tang and take picture of it.

Bob, one of the last outings I took my dad out on he was saying, those are the strangest markings on those horses. I felt kind of bad when I had to tell him they were cows.
 
Acute observation Ray. I hold 'em up to the light (or up pose in front of a mirror pretending to be a pirate or such.) :D
 
Tai Goo said:
Cool idea Ray. I'll have to try that. Great silhouette too. :)

How long did you sit there and look at it?
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2 hours and 45 minutes...... :D

Here's the finished knife. First time trying this style handle. The handle is cocobolo. There's a big difference in color from one side to the other. I prefer the darker side but I guess I'll just have to live with it. Its got a 5 1/2" saw steel blade with a light patina. Fittings are the same old thing. Overall its 10 5/8".

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Hanging them for admirin' is a great idea Ray! I did notice details in its shape I wouldn't have seen as well in the later photo. But having seen it that way I can appreciate more in your finished pics that I might otherwise have done.

What a beautiful knife! It's easy to tell that this is what you love to do. I like the cocobolo too, though perhaps I like the lighter side. Thanks for sharing, as always.
 
I like the new shape and the whole knife. I'm sorta liking the light side to but the dark is nice as well best of both worlds Ray.

Bob
 
Great idea hanging it like that, it sure gives you a different perspective. And another great looking knife Ray :thumbup: The steel looks just beautiful with the patina you've added.
 
You have given me another great idea Raymond, many thanks. I've looked at the reverse of a knife using 2 mirrors, but have never used the silloette method. It really adds another dimension to the knife.
I sure like that knife!
Robert
 
Raymond

if you want to darken the opposite side to match wipe it down with acetone and hit it with a hair dryer for 5 minutes or so, or, just leave it sit on a windowsill for a couple days.
 
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