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SharpByCoop

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Neil Ostroff from True North Knives called me in December. He had a photo project he felt was beyond his studio limitations. Could I help?

Here is a Sabre from Bailey Bradshaw that floors me. It's so long (26"?) that shooting it and getting the details to stand out is a challenge.

Since my work and resending it back to Neil he has since sold this fine piece to a collector overseas. Neil mentioned I could post this if I wished.

You guys like customs, right? ;)

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I had a helluva time capturing that hamon line, but it's there and prominent.

Thank you to Neil, and congrats to the new owner. Maybe Bailey will fill in the details of the construction.

Coop
 
What Tom said! :)

That is absolutely AWESOME!!! :eek:

I'd have to say that's one of the finest pieces, next to one of his beautiful Katana's, that I've ever seen from Bailey......unbelievable!

Great pics, Coop, you got the WHOLE thing.......and masterfully, I must add. :cool:
 
Holy crap! What else is there to say? :) Bailey is just an outstanding maker, with so much talent, and, his prices are still very reasonable.

I recall a similar piece on KA maybe 1 or 2 years ago, at the time, I wasn't into forged, MS type stuff, and passed on it, and, it was priced well under $2,000, what an ass am I? :)

As always, Coops pics reveal so well what makes this such a fine piece. And, he aint kidding, long blades are so tough to photograph, its hard enough to do a 7" blade with no reflections or uneven lighting, let alone one like this.

Awesome knife, awesome pics, awesome!
 
Well that's just stunning! :eek: I love the detail touches like the leaves in cutout relief on the half-pennies of the S-guard. Neil - good call sending this one Coop's way. It could not have been easy to capture all that this terrific sword has to offer.

Roger
 
Very nice indeed! Neil O. called the right guy when he called you, Coop. You nailed it! So....I can't resist asking the question....anybody know the selling price?

Buddy Thomason
 
Well, what a suprise to see this posted. Thanks Coop!!

As for the particulars, the blade is forged from W-1. all fittings are mild steel, engraved with 24k gold and pure silver leaves. The guard is also pierced with maple leaves at the pennies. I don;t recall the exact measurements, but I am pretty sure the blade is 20".

I am working on another hunting sword...or hanger as they are sometimes called, for the Reno show. I will be engraving late into the night as a matter of fact.

Thanks for all the compliments on this piece. What a life...to make a living in such a business where I get to make what I enjoy and be lucky enough for others to enjoy it too. I feel ALMOST guilty... :cool:
 
Bailey, I like this Hunting Sword better than the Katana, and that's saying a lot. Great job, Bro! See you in a couple of weeks.
 
Good day, all

I bought this sword from Bailey quite a few months ago. Every time I took a picture of it, well… it did not look right. (ok, ok…it looked terrible.)
What a shame it would have been to dishonor such a fine piece of work with a sub-standard picture.

I pride myself with taking acceptable “commercial” website photographs of the knives that I offer for sale. However, this time, I needed a Professional. There was only one choice in my mind, and that was Coop.
Not because I consider us friends but strictly because I was confident that he would do the job right. I chuckled to myself when I imagined his dilemma with that long blade (over 20”) and that temper line, but he nailed it.

On Coop’s website he says;
** It does not cost to get your knife photographed--it PAYS! **
That is a profound statement. I doubt that I would have been able to sell the piece (on the internet) had I not engaged Jim to do the photography work.

He turned the project around in only days- returned the sword promptly and in perfect condition- sent me the pictures and a CD etc. First class all the way.

Take cares and I hope to see many of you in Las Vegas.

Regards, Neil


PS- very sorry, HTMD, the prices cannot be revealed in order to protect the customer in Europe. She is very private about her collection.
 
Like everyone else has said - amazing piece of work! And great photography!

But I have a question for Bailey if he reads this again...

You've made a very traditional European style Hirschhanger, with the traditional Scallop style guard... Is the one you are going to have at the show also include the traditional pair of skewer and fork that accompany the main blade, tucked in under the shell guard?

I've always wondered at the discussions about what blades to carry while hiking/hunting, especially since the past reveals several ways of doing this, and one was the Hirschhanger.... and I have been wondering if any makers out there were recreating some of those style packages... and yours, Bailey, is the closest I've seen trying to recreate a very traditional and utilitarian piece of steel... Awesome work... But I'd really like to see the whole package recreated... not just the main blade... sigh...
 
Well you have peaked my interest in doing a complete package. Can I consider you a serious prospect for one?

The major hurdle for such pieces is the amount of time it takes to build complex packages. I am at a point in my career where I am just starting to aquire a customer base that can..or is willing to... purchase pieces like you outlined. For me to spend the time on such a project, I need a serious prospective buyer, or even better a solid order.

I am not intending this a a pressure sales pitch, just wanted to voice my stance.
 
Bailey... if I had an extra couple of grand laying around... I'd be in touch with you in a New York heartbeat! :eek: LOL!!!! Sadly, however... I'm still paying for a Tom Ferry, a Nick Wheeler and trying to save for a Cammerer!!! :eek: It's just that when you display a big project like that, and execute it in such an accurate manner... well, I just think the complete package is just begging to be made...


Actually, I understand that the complete package as I've seen traditionally done would be an undertaking of no small effort... and considering what you bring to a project like that, I can understand the relatively small customer base... :(

Oh well... I wish you continued success and I do hope that someday you do undertake such a project... and that we all get to see it! :D

Happy Hammerin'
 
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