My contest knife

[Mick Strider]

Okay...
Sorry I'm a lame photographer.
Its not my gig.

Here are a few photos of my contest knife.
Maybe I can get some of my pals to hook me up with some good photos soon. It's kind of hard to see the color in these.

Mick

 

[Mick Strider]

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[Ed Curry]

Unlike most things the closer you get the better it looks. Nice work Sir. ec

 

[SOX]

Holly Crap!!! Nothing lame about that! That is a Dream knife. Just because I like to torture myself, could you give the specifics on that work of art. Materials, size, insperation, whatever comes to mind? Thanks, Reagan

 

[Bravado]

Wow that's nice what's it called?

 

[RobertHankins]

Should be called: Hummm
"Quick trip to the ER or the Morgue"
Sweet lookin recurve.
Is the guard integral?

 

[Andy Prisco]

I got a chance to hold and move that thing at Blade Show...truly impressive!

 

[brooksknives]

All i can say is WOW drool on keyboard.

Lee Brooks
Knifemaker
BROOKSKNIVES.canada


brooksknives@hotmail.com

 

[payback462]

so what are the dimentions on that thing

 

[Jerry Busse]

Saw it at BLADE. Amazing design and execution! Absolutely beautiful workmanship.

Very nice,

Jerry

 

[ArchAngel]

Mick,
I do not post all that often, here, or anywhere for that matter, but I had to post and say WOW If you put any version of that sweety into production it would be an incredable seller!! That is a wounderfully executed recurve on that knife. Recurve blades are my favorite blade shape. Your contest knife is one of the finest knives I have EVER seen. I will have to be happy with my GB though, as I am sure I would have to morgage my soul to afford such a true work of art. GREAT job Mick. Your work is breathtaking! Keep it up. Rick

 

[SOX]

Mick, is the knife blue due to heat the treatment. I was just re-looking at one of your heat treatment/tiger stripe explantions, and you said that S30V turns blueish. I was just wondering how you got it blue, and to say again, its an amazing knife. Thanks, Reagan

 

[Carpe Noctem]

Actually, from what I understand, the blade is Titanium, with a Stellite edge incorporated (that wavy "hamon" is actually the line of demarcation between the ti and stellite).

Ryan

 

[SOX]

Cool, thanks. That knife looks better every time I look at it.
Reagan

 

[Mick Strider]

Okay really quick,
The knife started as a ½ inch thick piece of 6AL4V Titanium.
All guards are integral.
The cutting edge is Stellite, which has been press fit, kind of like a jig-saw puzzle.
Handle is Mastodon ivory, which sits inside an integral carbon fiber pocket.
Blade length is 10 inches.

Gotta run


m

 

[krept]

Man, the knife design is awesome, but I had no idea that those materials were used. Unbelievable, great work.

 

[MAURICE]

It ****ing rocks!