J.D. Smith: Pair of small utility knives

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this nice pair of damascus knives by j.d. smith arrived last week. i tried to take some decent pictures but the subtle damascus patterns are very hard to capture.

slender knife: full tang; blade 4", oal 8", explosion pattern damascus of 15n20/1084; dovetailed damascus bolsters, african blackwood scales

other knife: full tang; blade 4", oal 8 1/4", very subtle fireball pattern damascus of 15n20/1084; damascus bolsters, brazilian kingwood scales

j.d. smith is a great and honest person!

all comments are welcome.

regards,
hans



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Hans,
Those are good looking knives. JD makes great damascus and has his own style. It's easy to pick his knives out from a crowd. I agree that he is a great person to deal with.

Jim Treacy
 
What a terrific pair! They are both great, but the curvy one with the kingwood scales really floats my boat. A striking and dramatic piece. I really admire J.D. Smith's work and hope we will see more of it on this forum.

Congrats!

Roger
 
Beautiful knives! I've met Mr. Smith a couple of times, and he told me craftsmanship is of paramount importance to him. It shows!
 
thanks, kevin! yes, both knives came with sheaths. i always want sheaths... they are very well made, not too fancy, but practical. the one for the bigger knife is a high ride sheath; it allows me to carry the knife well concealed under a shirt or sweater. very cool!

regards,
hans
 
One of my 1st customs was a JD folder.He is a great guy,a pleasure to deal with,and most important makes a great knife.
 
Here's a picture of one of my J. D. Smith folders. It's has a four inch blade, with mokume, brownlip pearl and filework.
Jim Treacy

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