Mavrick push dagger

Bruce Bump · May 22, 2008

I just got these images back from Sam Welch the engraver. I made this and sold it at the Reno Show without engraving. My collector sent it to Sam. I cant believe the talent he has!
I just thought you guys would like to see it.

Tinbasher · May 22, 2008

I have just started making one of these ,I think it will go in the scrap metal bin after seeing this one.

jackrabbitslim · May 22, 2008

What are the dimensions on that? I have to say, that is all the advertisement I ever need to see for the benefits of collaboration. Beautiful.

82Stang · May 22, 2008

:thumbup:

jll346 · May 22, 2008

There is nice...and then there is....ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!

grease-man · May 22, 2008

Absolutely beautiful! It really shows what can happen when two masters of the craft apply their skills! -Matt-

Allen Newberry · May 22, 2008

wow

Allen

RUJOCO · May 22, 2008

Simply beautiful work on both levels.

balibalistic · May 22, 2008

Wow!! what size wheel was it ground on?

PMLKnives · May 22, 2008

That is a really awesome peice!

Bruce Bump · May 22, 2008

balibalistic said:
Wow!! what size wheel was it ground on?

It was ground on a 5" wheel. I like the small hollow because it lets the ridge stay higher.

Thanks guys for all the kind words.

I want to learn how to engrave but I cant see myself doing this quality of work. I cant even figure out how Sam did the celtic pattern. Just one slip and its a modified celtic.

Edro20 · May 22, 2008

I feel Tinbasher's pain. Dang, I'm a newbie and looking at beautiful works like this make me want to buy some sunglasses and sell pencils on the corner (oh that's after putting out my eyes and cutting my fingers off. LOL

Seriously, thats great stuff. Your engraver is a phenom and you are as well. I'm gonna go make mud pies now. LOL

Bruce Bump · May 23, 2008

Edro20 said:
I feel Tinbasher's pain. Dang, I'm a newbie and looking at beautiful works like this make me want to buy some sunglasses and sell pencils on the corner (oh that's after putting out my eyes and cutting my fingers off. LOL

Seriously, thats great stuff. Your engraver is a phenom and you are as well. I'm gonna go make mud pies now. LOL

Edro20 you crack me up!!

724wd · May 23, 2008

Bruce, that's fantastic. the shape of the blade and the engraving... :drool:

and the lined up screw heads are crazy!

heath

Phil Dwyer · May 23, 2008

724wd said:
Bruce, that's fantastic. the shape of the blade and the engraving... :drool:

and the lined up screw heads are crazy!

heath

Ya, how'd you do that?

T Blade · May 23, 2008

Bruce,

The engraving is a superlative job. Your knife making skills are amazing. I really like the way you indexed all the screw heads :thumbup: WOW!

indian george · May 23, 2008

Sweet BB.

:thumbup:

David Wesner · May 23, 2008

man-oh-man-oh-man is that ever beautiful Bruce !! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Elephant Ivory Scales ? Curious as to the other materials used in the build too. Do you call that a feather pattern damascus Bruce ? Its beautiful !!

David Schott · May 23, 2008

Farmer Phyl said:
Ya, how'd you do that?

I thought the same thing, then wondered if they started as Torx screws, then once the piece was completed, were ground into flat heads...but thats just my imagination running wild.

Bruce Bump · May 23, 2008

The indexed screws do attract attention. The depth of the counter bore is critical and then the underside of the screw head may need adjustment by removing metal. The large screw on the pommel I made on the lathe and cut the slot myself but the small screws are stainless slotted 2-56. With fine threads ya get a better chance of having most of them lined up anyway.