New from South Africa

[Samurai Stu]

Hi There, I am a bladesmith from South Africa and would like to share a few knives with you. Will take better photos on future. I am a huge fan of Scandinavian Puuko models as well as bowies.

 

[CWL]

Welcome Stu!

Those Scandis look awesome, I really like the 3rd one with the diamond cross-section. Your bowie is a real 'beaut'.

Also like your anvil stamp.

 

[Samurai Stu]

Bowie runs 430mm OAL. It's a biggun!

 

[Dawkind]

Very clean work and that Bowie is awesome!

Welcome to BFC and I look forward to seeing more of your knives.

 

[mete]

Very nice. Please list blade length and materiel and handle material.

 

[James_Terrio]

I like your use of angled spacers. Very nice work!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

You do really nice work. I especially like the bowie/fighter.

 

[Samurai Stu]

Puuko 61
Blade forge profiled from EN30B (drive shaft) Handle of wild olive (cross grain cut) with brass filed spacer. Blade 80mm Handle 120mm

Puuko 75
Blade forged from 52100/Iron San mai laminate. Iron is 150yr old wagon wheel with natural grain from wroughting process. Handle is stacked G10, red fiber liner, brass shim, recon stone, formica and black wood. (38 pieces).
Blade 90mm Handle 125mm

Sami 1
Blade forged from EN30B with double bevel. Handle of wild olive with brass spacer. This handle had to be hot fitted to for neatly with blade. Sheath is traditional Sami style with wild olive wood.
Blade 130mm Handle 125mm

Sami 2
Blade forge profiled from 52100 (ball bearing) with gun black finish. Handle of wild olive with angled blackwood spacers. Sheath is wild olive and leather.
Blade 80mm Handle 120mm

Bowie
Blade forged from O1/Iron San Mai laminate with natural grain pattern in iron. Handle is of mystery burl I found on the side of the road with brass guard and spacers of brass, black wood and shim.
Blade 290mm Handle 140mm

 

[Tinbasher]

Welcome boetie, nice knives.

Richard

 

[Steven65]

Greetings and welcome to BF Stewart!!!