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This one is a special piece with a bit of a story behind it....
Late last year, Duane over at EDC Knives had a competition on behalf of Flavio Ikoma to help come up with a name for Ikoma's new knife model. The one who's name was chosen for the new model would recieve the #001 piece.
I submitted the name "Harrier" for this model as it's sloping blade is reminiscent of a bird of prey like the Harrier Hawk. The other aspect noted is attributed to the knife's ability to be rotated quickly in both forward and reverse directions as well as the blade to be deployed at varying angles - all similar agile qualities of the U.S. military aircraft, the Harrier.
After many pages of great names, my submitted name was chosen!
I wanted this piece to be something really special and so I asked Flavio if he could do his own "dungeon carving" on it. Carvings are something he has never done before but has watched his friend do on numerous pieces and so was a little motivated to try. He had just enough Timascus left in his inventory and so I asked if he could incorporate it into the handle.
9 months later, Flavio was able to finish the #001 Harrier!
It is truly perfection! There are so many great qualities that I can speak of but will let the knife and it's captions speak for itself.
Dungeon Harrier #001
This shows the handle with the dual holes for rotational purposes (front and back)- the hole you choose depends on the best and most stable position in your hand to rotate. Also notice the spider web carved into the Timascus inlay and the full brick-carved handle-
Handcarved pocket clip showing his deep carving from the handle into the clip. Also seen is the brick carved back spacer to go with the brick carving in the handle (excuse the lint) -
Another shot of the pocketclip showing the half skull carving -
Late last year, Duane over at EDC Knives had a competition on behalf of Flavio Ikoma to help come up with a name for Ikoma's new knife model. The one who's name was chosen for the new model would recieve the #001 piece.
I submitted the name "Harrier" for this model as it's sloping blade is reminiscent of a bird of prey like the Harrier Hawk. The other aspect noted is attributed to the knife's ability to be rotated quickly in both forward and reverse directions as well as the blade to be deployed at varying angles - all similar agile qualities of the U.S. military aircraft, the Harrier.
After many pages of great names, my submitted name was chosen!
I wanted this piece to be something really special and so I asked Flavio if he could do his own "dungeon carving" on it. Carvings are something he has never done before but has watched his friend do on numerous pieces and so was a little motivated to try. He had just enough Timascus left in his inventory and so I asked if he could incorporate it into the handle.
9 months later, Flavio was able to finish the #001 Harrier!
It is truly perfection! There are so many great qualities that I can speak of but will let the knife and it's captions speak for itself.
Dungeon Harrier #001
This shows the handle with the dual holes for rotational purposes (front and back)- the hole you choose depends on the best and most stable position in your hand to rotate. Also notice the spider web carved into the Timascus inlay and the full brick-carved handle-
Handcarved pocket clip showing his deep carving from the handle into the clip. Also seen is the brick carved back spacer to go with the brick carving in the handle (excuse the lint) -
Another shot of the pocketclip showing the half skull carving -
