New Knife

[penguinva]

This is one of the new additions to my collection - just an everyday run-of-the-mill fighter - NOT!!!! There is nothing everyday about this - the blade is some drop-dead gorgeous mosaic damascus(entered in Best Damascus competition at Blade) - the guard is twist Damascus and the handle is blue Mastodon Ivory. The blade spine is rounded and lightly file-worked. Overall craftsmanship is absolutely superb, balance is fantastic and the blade is razor sharp. The sheath made by a close friend of the maker's is also exceptional. It is one of the nicest fighters I have come across.

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Oh by the way the maker is the only woman Mastersmith in the ABS who besides being an incredible bladesmith is as attractive as her knives. Audra Draper, thank you for this special treat!

Bill

RES FIRME MITESCERE NESCIT!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

A beautiful knife. I think Audra does some fine work. For a minute I thought it was two different knives. The handle scales really look different on opposite sides of the knife. The mosaic damascus blade looks fantastic and so does the twist damascus guard.