Laminated fighter by Burt Foster, MS

ptgdvc said:
I can't go out for an afternoon without RogerP dropping a blockbuster on BFs. :thumbup:

The element that REALLY floats my boat (above the stunning routine excellence of the knife) is how the W2 shows through along the entire length of the clip. Absurdly nice Roger!
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My thoughts exactly! Awesome piece! Would make a nice mate to my laminated hunter!! (And before ya ask, Roger, the file size is over the limit, so I can't post it!!! :mad:)
 
This is one of the most impressing things I have seen in the past few years.

The visual results, as well as the practical implications of such combination are stunning.

This is one secret I would love to learn.

Roger,

Really cool knife, design and execution. Congrats to both.

Jeff Velasco
 
Here is Joe's piece:

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That is VERY sweet - congrats!

And here are a couple more of Burt's laminates:

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Roger
 
Thanks Roger!

Really like the guard and spacer treatment on that first little one! Really dresses it up. :thumbup:
 
Roger, you are THE MAN! Well, Burt is the man, but WOW!

Ron LaBella
 
Awesome...what A Treat To See Such Beauty! Thanks For Sharing This Masterpiece!
Blessings, Thanks & Wows!
 
Man! Awesome knives............

All are really nice, and Roger the mammoth looks great on yours.:thumbup:

Very nice knives from a really great maker.

Kelly
 
Pretty darn near perfect (a word I almost never use)!

I'll bow out to Kevin, but I don't believe carbon can migrate through a layer of pure nickel. I'm guessing that during the forging process (as opposed to the original forge welding process) the nickel sheet was pushed to some different depths along the blade. When the blade was ground perhaps the W2 surfaced in some areas and not others? Just a guess.

John
 
The laminated blade no doubt adds a degree of uniqueness and striking beauty, however the other features work wonderfully as well. This fighter would still be very high on my list with pattern welded or carbon steel.

This is a substantial piece for multiple reasons. Even the obscure pin on the butt cap is a very nice touch.
 
Great looking knife! I really like the guard design on this one. Burt does it again! The total package here. Congratulations, Roger.

- Joe
 
Kevin Jones said:
This fighter would still be very high on my list with pattern welded or carbon steel.
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Funny you should mention that - I was just contemplating a three knife set with this same overall design, the other two being a carbon steel blade (with active hamon) and damascus.

About the pin in the butt cap - this from Burt:

"The knife is dry fit, meaning that there is no epozy holding the handle components onto the knife. The two pieces of ivory are epozied together and pinned, but they are not glued to the handle. The nickel silver "button" at the buttcap is holding the whole thing together."

Joe - this curved guard is a signature feature on a lot of Burt's knives. I really dig it.

Thanks again guys.

Roger

PS - I was over at Murray's today snapping some pics, so I can finally show you the flip side of the knife:

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I'm not even sure what to say... this knife is just drop dead fantastic! :D

It almost seems unfair that Burt is as nice, well-spoken, and open minded as he is... AS WELL AS a maker with the talent to produce a piece like this.

I am just in awe... what a freaking awesome knife!!!

Mucho kudos to Burt for creating it, and to Roger for owning it!!! :thumbup: :cool:
 
Had to look again. Really, a Great piece.

Trying to dissect the blade steel, looks like three layers of material on each side of the W2 core, is this right?
 
That's just gorgeous. I really love the flow of the guard, and the look of that blade is amazing. The way the stainless almost seems to fade in and out a bit is just stunning.

It's impressive that a knife with that kind of blade, damascus fittings, and pinned mammoth ivory can somehow seem so simply elegant.
 
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