Integral Knife

Shelby Mihalevich

Shelby Mihalevich

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I've been playing with this concept for a few years, and this is the latest product of my playing.
The handles have been forge welded on to make the knife one solid piece of 1084.
I textured the flats on the handle with one of my texturing hammers, and I used the same hammer to pattern the leather.
I also textured the spine and bevels of the knife with a file to tie everything together.

• 5 1/2" OAL
• 2 3/8" blade
• 3/32" at the spine
• 3/8" thick handle

Thanks for looking.





 
I really like the lines on this one, Shelby. Your eye for form and texture never disappoints.
 
Lorien said:
it's covered with em! :D:D:D
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I purchased a higonokami from Shelby some time ago, only to find when it arrived that it had no maker's mark of any kind.

This is mind boggling to me for a variety of different reasons.

Do you find that not to be an important thing on a handmade object, Lorien?

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
Do you find that not to be an important thing on a handmade object, Lorien?

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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having a little fun and joking around. But yeah, I think it's generally important for a craftsman to mark their work in some way*

Personally, I can overlook whether or not a piece is marked in some cases. Depends on a few factors



*that's complimentary to the piece itself
 
Nice handy little knife.
In regard to marking knives, IMO if a knifemaker offers a knife for sale they should have enough pride in their work to mark the knife.
 
Interesting idea.

How heavy is it, and how is the weight distribution? Is the tang tapered or are there any hollows in the handle for weight reduction?
 
Kevin Jones said:
Nice handy little knife.
In regard to marking knives, IMO if a knifemaker offers a knife for sale they should have enough pride in their work to mark the knife.
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I agree on all counts Kevin
 
Buy the bloody knife so he can afford a makers mark if you're going to be that upset about it, Steve. If not, then leave the man alone.
 
stickfigureforge said:
Buy the bloody knife so he can afford a makers mark if you're going to be that upset about it, Steve. If not, then leave the man alone.
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Everyone is entitled to an opinion, and as I have already stated, paid hard earned coin for one unsigned SM knife in the past.

I'll bring this up until a) the knives are marked with a maker's mark or b)it is presented in the post that they are not signed.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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You're absolutely correct. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and just as free to state it as you are. Other than giving you an opportunity to pointlessly drone on and on and whine about something, what business is it of yours to make? I contend that the answer is "None". And if you note the pictures, there is no mark seen. Logic would dictate that there isn't one. He does very good work (as you know from owning a piece) and it speaks for itself. Just leave it be.
 
stickfigureforge said:
You're absolutely correct. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and just as free to state it as you are. Other than giving you an opportunity to pointlessly drone on and on and whine about something, what business is it of yours to make? I contend that the answer is "None". And if you note the pictures, there is no mark seen. Logic would dictate that there isn't one. He does very good work (as you know from owning a piece) and it speaks for itself. Just leave it be.
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You perhaps do not understand that the value of an unsigned knife becomes highly questionable.

While "some" buyers may accept a photo and accompanying letters as "attribution" from a maker.....it's not simple and it's not universal.

Let's take a Loveless as an example. A fine signed Loveless may cost $15,000 at this point, but unsigned and "attributed"? I don't even have an idea.

Now let's say I paid $200.00 for an SM piece and I want to sell it. Without a signature it might bring $50.00 if I'm lucky.

The quality is very good on this knife, but without a signature from a financial perspective, it might as well have come from Pakistan.

I make it my business to ensure that situations like this don't occur. Will always keep this knife to remind me that things a collector considers a "no brainer" should always be asked.

Things like "is the knife signed", "where did the steel come from", "has it been Rockwell tested", "what is the return policy", "who actually made the knife(were any parts not made in shop....like pivot, clip, spacers)"?.......

You can make your business what you like.....and I will leave what I leave, and engage what I choose to do so.....and if you don't like that....not sure what to say.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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I agree with Stickfigureforge. Not every collector buys a piece for resale. If you didn't like the knife w/o a mark, you should have returned it, got a refund, but you kept it so "pack sand :)
 
I've got plenty of infractions to dish out for anyone who can't figure out how to play in the sandbox

Shelby's just showing his work here, if you want to discuss another topic beyond the knife he's shown, start another thread
 
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