New Burt Foster project - integral wide blade dagger

[Joss]

So a while back I placed an order with Burt for one of his large camp knives. I've always loved this pattern, and I think Burt does amazing work.

Since then I have acquired 2 of his camp knives - an integral, and a large "swashbuckling camp". So I don't really need a camp anymore. Therefore, when Burt contacted me mentioning that my slot was coming, we decided to amend the order a bit. I mentionned the idea of an integral dagger, and after a few back and forth as to the shape, we agreed on a fairly simple wide blade. In my mind, this is somewhat similar to the profile of his camp knives, mirrored on both sides.

Burt has been kind enough to send me a number of pictures of the first stage, rough shaping on the forge, and I'm reproducing them here. I hope you'll enjoy them.

Cheers,

JD

 

[Kohai999]

Who is Bruce?

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[Joss]

Who is Bruce?

Someone I work with... One more reason why I shouldn't do this at work...

 

[SharpByCoop]

Popcorn please! This is going to be thriller! :thumbup:

Coop

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I'm really going to enjoy seeing this one come together.

 

[Kevin Jones]

What handle material are you going with.

 

[Joss]

Blackwood or walnut. Ivory would have looked more regal (though not especially better), but I can't really afford it right now.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Blackwood and daggers just seem to go together.

 

[John Frankl]

Burt shouldm't be allowed to make such cool knives!!!

Now, keep the photos coming!!!!!!!!

John

 

[Kevin Jones]

Blackwood or walnut. Ivory would have looked more regal (though not especially better), .

Good choice.

 

[RogerP]

You can be sure that I'll be pulling up a chair to watch this one. Love the concept. I'd also love to see the other Fosters you picked up. I have a big integral camp on order with Burt and think he excels at that style. Then again, he pretty much excels at anything he decides to make.

Roger

 

[SharpByCoop]

Then again, he pretty much excels at anything he decides to make.

Or photograph. He is a stickler to learning it all and doing it right. Good work.

Blackwood will be exceptional. Back to the show....

Coop

 

[john w]

Great pics...what is the steel being used?
WOOK

 

[Kohai999]

Great pics...what is the steel being used?
WOOK

Carbon!

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[lwrhea]

Class is in session. May I sit in? Lin

 

[Don Hanson III]

Good lookin start to a great knife. Looks like a bar of W2, this is going to be cool.

 

[Doug C]

Joss,
Whatever wood you choose,I'm sure this will be an amazing knife.
There is some KILLER Walnut out there.
BTW/Is it W2 ?

Doug

 

[xuesheng]

Very interesting :thumbup:
Looking forward to seeing it progress.

 

[Jose Reyes]

Looks deadly! I like the width and overall balance, very nice. :thumbup:

 

[jdsmith02115]

That's really good work on the anvil. Daggers are a bit more difficult to forge than single edge blades and that one is right on the money with symmetry. Nice.