My Newest: Fancy Fixed. One piece double bolsters, hamon... Dialup Beware!

David Schott · Oct 12, 2005

Here is my newest. It presented one of the more aggrivating challenges I have done so far. This knife features:
8.5" OAL
5" 1084 Blade
Differential HT with etched rainbow hamon
Stabilized, dyed burl scales
1/4" Mosaic pin

This knife will be a keeper. The bolsters were a royal pain, as was the asymmetrical curve match that went about as well as expected for a first attempt. As you can see in a few pics, my wood to bolster match was a fraction off. A minor visual defect, but its there. For some reason I am in love with this little guy. It has a nice feeling heft and an extremely comfortable grip.

BuckyKatt · Oct 12, 2005

Visual defect????

Yeah, maybe... But damn, that's just drop-dead GORGEOUS. I'm extremely impressed, sir.

Goodmanfj · Oct 12, 2005

That one turned out great ! Nice pic's .

blgoode · Oct 12, 2005

______SaWeet!!!!!____________

Alex C. · Oct 12, 2005

dang man, that's incredible. i can't believe that blemish, i mean like how can you be satisfied with that?? lol jk i wish my minor blemishes looked that good! great lookin knife, if i wasn't broke i might try to buy it from ya lol.

Alex

knivesismilivesbydon · Oct 12, 2005

FANTASTIS,WONDERFUL,IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!! shall I say more

David Schott · Oct 13, 2005

Wow guys, I really appreciate it!

As for the "defect", its there but does not detract from the piece much other than in my own head. I still have the option of trying to inlay copper into the wood/bolster seam, but I may leave that be and let this knife be what it is.

I enjoy trying new things, and have a lot of other ideas in my head that will be coming down the pike soon!

Doug C · Oct 13, 2005

Impressive, super knife and what everybody else said. Love that rainbow hamon! :thumbup:

butcher_block · Oct 13, 2005

nice looking
and yes i know how something not 100% can be maddening
even if its like 99%
keep up the good work
butch