My 1st Folder....

[Ed Caffrey]

It's ugly, and it's heavy, but here is the first folder I've managed to make. The bug to do one came over me around Christmas time, and I've goofed with it a little every day since. I learned a lot on this one! It tough for a guy who goes to the forge with an idea, and makes a knife out of it, to go to this level of planning (spelled "stumbling") Now I can really appreciate the prices of well made folders! Many thanks go out to Kit Carson for all his pointers!
The blade is 3" with an overall of 7 1/4". The next ones will be smaller, just figure I'd better learn on something large enough to make a few mistakes!

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Ed Caffrey "The Montana Bladesmith"
ABS Mastersmith
www.caffreyknives.com

 

[stjames]

Ugly and heavy!?! Sounds like a dream date to me

Keep at it, looks like you are off to a good start

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA

 

[AncientSUL]

Wow Ed,

Nice work, Can you tell us more about the materials use in this piece?? Thanks

Liong

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[Keith Montgomery]

It might be heavy, but it sure isn't ugly. Very, very nice knife.

 

[Ed Caffrey]

Sorry, I forgot the specs. The blade is 1084/15N20, basketweave pattern. the ladder mokume is some left over Devin Thomas stock. Liners are 15N20, handles are red jig bone. Screws througout.

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Ed Caffrey "The Montana Bladesmith"
ABS Mastersmith
www.caffreyknives.com

 

[Ebbtide]

If that is stumbling...
I can't wait to see what happens when you learn the steps and start dancing!

Gorgeous Knife!

 

[Marion David Poff]

Ed,

That is very nice.

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[Ferret]

Not too shabby at all!

 

[chisel]

beautiful!!! great job

 

[chisel]

[This message has been edited by chisel (edited 01-14-2001).]

 

[Blues]

Well done, Ed. Looks like you're a real quick study!

Here's one our mutual friend Kit did for me in red bone. (Would've looked nice with some of your damascus):

Looks like we'll be seeing some great folders from you to complement your fixed blades.

Blues

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[nifrand]

Nice!!!!

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have a"knife"day

 

[Paracelsus]

Darn! It looks like my favorite fixed blade maker has gone over the the Dark Side. Broken knives and Screws? Lord save us

Nice work Ed. Looks great from here! I will look forward to the day I have one of your folders.

Paracelsus

 

[BARRY JONES]

Dang Ed, That is one gorgeous piece!
It looks too good to be your first one.

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Barry
Jones Knives
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[Gary W. Graley]

Precious! Sounds like someone had some fun!

That Kit is one heck of a guy, he seems to enjoy helping others start into the world of folders, thanks for posting and thanks Kit for your Generosity!!

G2

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[Burke]

Boy, that sure is one ugly knife. I'd be happy to take it off your hands so you don't have to see it all the time.

 

[Arthur Washburn]

Very Nice job Ed.

Arthur D. Washburn
ADW Custom Knives
www.adwcustomknives.com

 

[Senator]

Red jigged bone and mokume! Les Robertson must be having a coronary as we speak.

Looks like you're off to a fantastic start, Ed.

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Kelly
My Custom Knife Collection

Member NCCKG, SCAK, and AKTI

Deo Vindice

 

[Brian_Turner]

You sure did hit the ground running, Ed! Looking forward to seeing many more! Nice job.

 

[tom mayo]

Yea, thats REAL ugly!!?