Li'l birdshead

[Colin KC]

First of six (nearly) identical knives, profiles the same only the mammoth & spacers differ.

Thunderforge damascus #1 twist, 1/8th stock, mosaic pins (yes, both of them! Stoopid camera ) mammoth scales with spacer. 5 1/4" o/all, 2 1/2" blade, convex grind, etched in sodium persulphate


LMK what sheath you guys think please, thanks

P.S. it's a little heavy on the handle, go figure , d'you think I should taper the handle on the others?

 

[Keith Montgomery]

There is something that looks unfinished about this knife. You are right, the handle is too thick. As it is, this knife looks like it needs a guard or bolster. Maybe if the handle was thinner this would not be the case, I am not sure.

I think a pouch sheath with about half to two thirds of the handle sticking out would work well.

 

[Colin KC]

Thanks Kieth, appreciate the feedback.
Yeah, I think that the handle material doesn't help the "unfinished" look either (stoopid mammoth:grumpy: ) perhaps I'll try some of my interior stuff, taper the tang & use black spacers? Maybe?

 

[misque]

Colin,
Can you post a side view of the knife please? I'm curious to see the total package. I love the profile from what I can make out of it.
Thanks!


All the best,
Mike U.

 

[Colin KC]

Hi Mike,
Yeah, I can, & will post a side view (can't guarantee that the pic will be any good (stoopid camera ) I tried to make it look a little like a derringer butt, but the bark kind of changed it (I may, in the future produce some with a carbon or stainless blade & buffalo scales, waddya think?)


BTW, won't be able to post pic till @ 10 hours time, work

 

[Colin KC]

I'd best start to look at my picture techniques I think

 

[misque]

I think the combination of the mammoth bark and the damascus pair nicely. It might be a little thick in the handle, but hey, on a small knife that can be a good thing. A nice simple knife with a touch of elegance by the use of spacers and mosaic pins.

I imagine the new owner of that knife will be well pleased with it.

BTW,
I agree with Keith about using a pouch sheath for it and tapering the tang always looks good on a full tang knife.
Thanks for sharing Colin!


All the best,
Mike U.

 

[Colin KC]

Thanks Mike, I think I'll try some buffalo & white spacers on one, just for the contrast, that'll make 3 with interior mammoth (tapered tangs) 1 buffalo, 1 green bark (it really is the most georgeous mottle colour) & this one, untapered, & I think I'll add another four in various handle materials in D2, how's that sound?

 

[misque]

Sounds like a winner to me. I have a hard time trying to stick with making the same model or blade profile over and over. I wanna take that model and make each one different, just like what your planning. Keep up that great work!


All the best,
Mike U.