my first post!

[D.Franco]

Hello friends!
this is my first post here ..
I would like to introduce myself:
My name is Dionatam Franco, I am Brazilian and residence in the city Ibitinga.
cutlery started at age 14 (2000) and became a full time knifemaker in 2008.
I have been for some time following the threads, and I want to join you guys!
These are photos I took knives to the hall of cutlery from Sao Paulo, which were winners of the awards:

1° knife
best bowie knife
Damascus steel blade and guard (15n20 x 5160), 320 lines
Selective tempering, finishing with phosphate.
rosewood handle radicals
steel pin 1020
sheath cowhide leather insert and stomach (bovine)
dimensions:
width: 41mm
thickness: 5mm
Wire length: 191mm
total length: 332mm
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnVMd51Xkig/TO_qrr1-6nI/AAAAAAAAAXo/kRLKsFnaSYo/s1600/DSC04667_1024x768.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnVMd51Xkig/TO_qznEHtWI/AAAAAAAAAXs/XtmTNkrKDU0/s1600/DSC04670_1024x768.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnVMd51Xkig/TO_q3QqYCXI/AAAAAAAAAXw/S7cy495HsuY/s1600/DSC04788_1024x768.jpg

2° knife
best hunter knife
5160 steel blade, selective quenching
satin finish
Stainless steel guard
spacer Formica
ebony grip
leather sheath
size:
width: 30mm
thickness: 5mm
Wire Length: 112 mm
total length: 245mm
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnVMd51Xkig/TO_s9puv1XI/AAAAAAAAAX4/8M1B-W-P6JA/s1600/DSC04674_1024x768.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnVMd51Xkig/TO_lJBllVnI/AAAAAAAAAXY/EPClfRfgSVA/s1600/DSC04775_1024x768.jpg

3° knife
best camp knife
Forged steel blade 52100
Triple selective hardening
phosphated finish
1020 phosphated steel ferrule
spacer Formica
grip Jaboticabeira
leather sheath
dimensions:
width: 44mm
thickness: 6mm
Wire length: 236mm
total length: 381mm
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnVMd51Xkig/TO_TPk4PEOI/AAAAAAAAAXI/8Yj-9JjpWx4/s1600/DSC04647_1024x768.jpg

Thanks for looking!
forgive the spelling errors ... I'm using the google translator.
a big hug!
Franco.

Visit:http://www.francofacasartesanais.blogspot.com

 

[smokin]

Beautiful knives, that bowie speaks to me, every thing blends together so well.

 

[Lorien]

Welcome!:thumbup:

 

[bobbywett]

Beautiful work young fellow:thumbup:

 

[Geraldo Leão]

Congratulations for your prizes, Franco!
Parabéns, Dionatan.
I couldn't attend this year to the Salão Paulista(from São Paulo) de Cutelaria, but all my friends who did told me great things about your work.

For the forum members, the jury was composed by Rodrigo Sfreddo, Ricardo Villar, Eduardo Berardo and Rick Lala. I believe it tells something about this guy's work.
Congrats again and keep showing your good work.

 

[mike deibert]

Hi Franco and welcome to bladeforums. You have some beautiful work. I really like the hunter. It has a really cool look that is quite different than most. Great job.
Mike

 

[Manuel Quiroga G.]

Very nice knives! I love the hunter.

Glad to see you here.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

You do very nice work.

 

[RogerP]

Very nice knives. The damascus looks great and I like the contouring of the handles.

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Cheers,

Roger

 

[xaman]

Welcome Franco! Your knives are beautiful

 

[ArtinNC]

Beautiful work, and keep posting.

 

[Bufford]

Nice work, and welcome aboard you found the right online community here.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Welcome to the Blade Forums community.
Nice knives. Your handles look ergonomically pleasing.

 

[Guyon]

That's a stunning bowie knife. Welcome to BFC.

 

[mqqn]

Welcome Dionatam -

Your work is beautiful!

I look forward to seeing more of your work soon.

Thanks for the pictures and congratulations on your success.

best regards -

mqqn

 

[foxx]

Very Nice!

 

[D.Franco]

Hello friends!
I am very grateful for the comments, thanks!
Roger, thank you! I really do not know how to post pictures ....
a big hug to everyone!
Franco.