Model B14 by Bailey Bradshaw.....

By the end of the scene there´s a quick take from above left the table where you can see other knives that were not shown by the dealer. There´s something that looks like a big Buck and something that has a stag handle.

The dealer looks pretty much like the gunsmith in the 1978 Day of the Jackal based on the Frederik Forsyth novel of the same name. All misterious and all...

I love reading, this was a fun surprise STeven.

Jeff Velasco
 
Thanks for the clip Jeff.
I looked for the movie yesterday @ Blockbuster, however they didn't have it on file.
Would really like to see it again.
 
Youtube also has the final fight scene from the movie.
 
Bailey does an excellent job of packaging...very secure...had to sign for the package in person, which meant a trip to Fedex, unless I wanted to wait...didn't;)

My original Model 14 weighs 15.9 oz, vs Bailey's which is 12.9 oz. Still a bit blade weight forward per my request for snap cuts, but very quick in the hand. 7 3/4" blade, with and OAL of 12 11/16"....stock thickness measures around 7/32"...can't remember what the layer count is, what the damascus steel is comprised of, or what type of stainless the furnishings are.

This is a really nice piece in the pix, but excels in the hand!

Thanks again Bailey,

and Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Steven,

Blade steel is O-1/15n20, 400 layers. 416ss for the fittings.

Glad it arrived safe and sound.

BTW, the gray plastic on the tip is thermoloc.....you can reuse it by heating it in the microwave for about 15 seconds.
 
RogerP said:
Pro: - it's freakin' gorgeous.

Con: it's not mine.

Seriously, I like this one a lot. Not Bailey's normal style, but I think he nailed the design brief. Love the subtle contours of the handle. Ladder pattern remains one of my all time favourites. I predict you will be very happy indeed. Going to get a sheath done up for it?

Roger
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Well, I was going to think of something witty and smart alecky to type here, but Roger summed it up nicely enough.
 
Danbo said:
Well, I was going to think of something witty and smart alecky to type here, but Roger summed it up nicely enough.
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He did a fine job on that, Mr. P. did!;)

This one is packed up and ready for a trip back to Tejas to Mr. Paul Long for a deluxe rendition of a Sullivan sheath...but better.:D

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
It would be cool if you made a holster like the one in the movie!

Jeff Velasco
 
BrB said:
It would be cool if you made a holster like the one in the movie!

Jeff Velasco
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I thought about it, Jeff.....the way that the sheath Paul is going to make for me will be constructed will be adaptable to a shoulder harness, so that may happen at some point....haven't really decided yet. Peter Coyote is 6'3", wearing a 12"+ knife in a harness would be much more realistic for him....for me, to be comfortable, and hang under my armpit, a 6" blade is about the max.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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STeven you are a stout fellow you can get away with it would love to see a P. Long shoulder rig. Very glad it turned out so well congrats my brother.
 
although disadvantaged in regards to shoulder harness knife carry, we short fellows benefit from a lower center of gravity, among other things.

I'm sure the sheath for this knife is going to be bad ass, and amazing.
 
STeven & Bailey,

Spectacular piece!

I think we can enter that one in the 2009 Best Bowie Contest right now.

Best,

P
 
Kevin Jones said:
Thanks for the clip Jeff.
I looked for the movie yesterday @ Blockbuster, however they didn't have it on file.
Would really like to see it again.
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i bought this movie on the bay a couple of years ago for a cheap price. it turned out it was a screener which didn't make me very happy. now i just buy from amazon for any of these old vhs tapes i want and i have alot better luck in getting what i want;)
 
...for me, to be comfortable, and hang under my armpit, a 6" blade is about the max.
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I got the impression from the scene that the holster he uses in the movie places the knife on his chest reather than under his armpit. Anyway... even if you can´t use such harness, from the collectors point of view, the hoster would be a good adition, given the inspiration for the project (and would increase second market value if you ever come to sell it).

Jeff Velasco
 


With pants on



Back of sheath, holes go all the way through the belt loop in order to facilitate mounting on a harness...which I still have not entirely figured out yet...the one in Exposure was definitely designed to go under baggy clothes.



Two sheaths, old and new, side by side.

Mr. Long needs more exposure(ha ha) like I need to be drinking acid, so the pics can speak for themselves.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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