J.D. Smith, MS - small & tasty

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SharpByCoop

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JD's work is rare and yet has his recognizable style.

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Model: Fogg style shiv
Blade_length: 4 3/4"
oal: 8"
Blade_material: tamahagane
Bolster_guard_material: n/a
scale_handle_material: silk, iguana, mixed metals(gold,silver)
Sheath: maker
Other_Comments: tamahagene obtained from Rick Barrett, forged by maker.

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(Knives courtesy of maker and beautifulblades.com)

Model: Persian dirk
Blade_length: 5''
oal: 81/2"
Blade_material: 1084 15N20 damascus
forged_or_damascus_by: Maker
Bolster_guard_material: N/A
scale_handle_material: Mammoth Ivory
Sheath: maker
Other_Comments: full file work on a rebated edge.

As I submit the images to publications, I get a spec sheet for them. Always interesting to know the details.

(BTW--JD says the lower one definitely had a little Hill Pearce influence. I'd say so!)

Enjoy!

Coop
 
It's an absolute treat to get a closer look at some of JD's work. I wish it weren't such a rare treat. Thanks Coop!

Roger
 
Coop, As you know I collect JD's knives. Thanks for letting us see two more. Jim Treacy

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Beautiful knives, JD is a master at steel for sure, got to meet him a second time at Ashokan seminar in 2004, here are a few shots taken back then
Hurricane Ivan was wrecking havoc the entire weekend but otherwise it
was a great weekend, as they usually are there.

Here is a shot of him pressing a fold in a vise with the help of a friend

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Then moving it onto the power hammer;

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here he is giving a lecture on file work and how it's done;

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a personal folder he carries, man this was sweet ;)

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and here are a few of the blades he had to show off with that weekend;

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Here is a thread that shows links to this year's Ashokan's Seminar
Here

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striper28 said:
Not sure if you know this Gary but JD's personal folder was made by Bill McHenry. You can see his initals carved into the pivot screw.
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I think it was a joint effort deal, JD did the blade I think and Bill the handle
but, that is what my hazy memory remembers...:)
G2
 
Here is a very rugged and also nice JD Smith folder, notice how the handle
curves down, very cool...and sharp!

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G2
 
Thanks Roger, but nope, belongs to my wife's uncle, he asked me to sharpen it up and take a few photos for him, thought I'd add to this nice thread as you don't see a lot of JD's work...it be very sharp now too ;)
G2
 
Hi Gary,that stag handled folder of your relative is way cool.That stag looks like it is quite old.Has he had the folder a long time.Beautiful stag and has the dark old stag look.If your relative does'nt care for the old folders like that,I can trade him for a nice new BM Rukus:D .
JD Smith does make excellent knives.
 
jjtjr,those are some real beautiful knives in your collection.Can you give us a little more description about that damascus sword.That is the one I like most in your collection.Lovely piece.Thanks for posting those pictures.
 
Raj said:
Hi Gary,that stag handled folder of your relative is way cool.That stag looks like it is quite old.Has he had the folder a long time.Beautiful stag and has the dark old stag look.If your relative does'nt care for the old folders like that,I can trade him for a nice new BM Rukus:D .
JD Smith does make excellent knives.
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French Soldier: Well, I'll ask him, but I don't think he will be very keen. Uh, he's already got one, you see.

King Arthur: What?

Sir Galahad: He said they've already got one!

King Arthur: Are you sure he's got one?

French Soldier: Oh yes, it's very nice!

:)
G2
 
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