My last from 2010, and my first in 2011 - Pictures added

The steel on that short sword(?) is fantastic Philip. Very nicely defined and extremely well patterned. Both pieces are just extremely clean and well executed.

-d
 
Phillip Patton said:
Thanks for the comments thus far. Here's the picture of the last one from 2010, as promised. I think Coop did a great job, as usual. :)
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Absolutely Love the blade/grinds, and especially the damascus pattern. Very well executed.
Just curious though as to your decision to use micarta for the handle as opposed to a premium wood or ivory?

Condsidering the lanyard hole and micarta, perhaps the owner is going to put this piece to hard use, otherwise to me this beautiful blade screams for a more upscale handle treatment.
 
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Kevin Jones said:
Absolutely Love the blade/grinds, and especially the damascus pattern. Very well executed.
Just curious though as to your decision to use micarta for the handle as opposed to a premium wood or ivory?

Condsidering the lanyard hole and micarta, perhaps the owner is going to put this piece to hard use, otherwise to me this beautiful blade screams for a more upscale handle treatment.
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Hi Kevin,
I was wondering who would be the first to mention the micarta handle. Congratulations, you're it. :D

This blade is actually the first blade I made to use for this piece:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=772324

But when I ground the grooves for the butterfly pattern, I didn't continue them far enough along the blade, so the pattern stops short of the ricasso. I set this blade aside and started over.

So, basically, this blade is a "second". I decided to put a "cheap" handle on it, and sell it for a reduced price.

Thanks for the question, and thanks everyone else for your comments. :)
 
Extraordinary blades on the two short swords Phillip. Interesting to see the plain Micarta after the fancy Ironwood and pommel version. The Damascus shines in both settings.

John
 
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