Last knife for 2011

Phillip Patton · Dec 30, 2011

I actually started this one about a year ago, and Ive been working on it off and on (mostly off) since then.
The blade is 7″ long, Gordians Knot damascus. The guard is opposing twist damascus. The spacer is bronze, the handle is desert ironwood.

Thanks for looking, and happy new year to you all!

chainring · Dec 30, 2011

Wow. Symmetry at it's finest. That is just amazing.

Calvin Richardson · Dec 30, 2011

There is absolutely nothing on that dagger to dislike. The entire package is amazing! And then you start looking at details. Beautiful!!

RyanW · Dec 30, 2011

Phillip, I am not normally a fan of Bronze... But I think in this case it you couldn't have made a better choice, it compliments the damascus and Ironwood perfectly! Thanks for sharing

Shawn fu · Dec 30, 2011

WOW! Way to finish up the year-beautiful piece all around.

Dan Pierson · Dec 30, 2011

Oh yes, that's nice! Great way to go out for 2011.

manix J · Dec 31, 2011

Phillip, the ironwood on this knife and the 9 inch fighter is really stunning!

I visited your website a couple times and can see a "face" of your work already well developed! very impressive work!

Jeff

Salem Straub · Jan 1, 2012

Phillip, your work has been for some time some of the most inspiring work I've seen around here. I knew when I clicked on this post I'd probably see nice damascus, very graceful and clean swept grinding, and overall cool design. I see I was right to assume so.

Mike Davis · Jan 3, 2012

Beautiful Phillip. Very graceful and elegant.

kevin -the professor · Jan 4, 2012

that is very nice, indeed! How did you grind/shape the ricasso area? Did you use a small wheel or large wheel or flex shaft or files or what? In other words, that looks like it would be pretty difficult on a platen. You nailed it, though.

good one,

Kevin