Itsee and Bitsee.....

Raymond Richard · Jan 29, 2004

These are two that I've been working on inbetween forging sessions. Seems like the forge sways me from getting knives done this time of year. I'm sure it has to do with the warm glow..... Both these blade were forged from old saw steel but not shear steel. Both are around 5 1/2" with osage orange handles with blackwood accents.

peter nap · Jan 29, 2004

Very nice Richard. Look like good users.

J. Neilson · Jan 29, 2004

Oh, I like those. Great contrast, very cool.

happycat · Jan 29, 2004

Nice clean lines. I like the accents too. Keep up the good work
Ed

Guy Thomas · Jan 29, 2004

Ray, that's a handsome pair! I have a chunk of osage orange I got in an Iron in the Hat drawing, I see I need to saw it up and use some.

rlinger · Jan 29, 2004

Nice skinners Raymond! That top one should work great for that.

RL

Will52100 · Jan 30, 2004

Great work Ray, I definatly like the style knives you've been making, there's something about the lines and flow to them that I just love.

Keep it up, and what's next?!

Raymond Richard · Jan 30, 2004

Will, Whats next? At this time I've got at least 50 blades forged and heat treated and I'm getting burnt out. Really need to get a bunched finished but I've been getting the itch for doing some hawks again. I see that being my next interruption. This style I've been doing I believe is something in my blood. I made a few knives when I was 14 and the style I did then is real simular to what I'm doing now.

John Andrews · Jan 30, 2004

Ray, really nice! You are using some of my favorite wood, also.