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Hi guys - I think this one was obliterated in the recent crash(es). Just re-posting it...
I'm sure that our friends Down Under have had quite enough of corny Crocodile Dundee tag lines so I promise to cease and desist. But in all honesty that was the phrase that came to mind when I opened the box and extracted this behemoth from Australian bladesmith Steve Filicietti.
Let's get the dimensions on the table right away - blade of some 11 1/4" with an overall length of 17". A big piece of cutlery by anyone's definition.
The blade is random pattern damascus and I have to say that Steve managed to "randomly" produce quite a mesmerizing effect. There is almost a liquid quality to the large swirls, pools and whirls - like a stream flowing over a rocky bed. Adding to the fluid appearance is the delightful "shimmer" of the blade finish - light just dances up and down it's length. Particularly striking on such a large blade.
The fittings are nicely file-worked blued steel. Actually, depending on the lighting, they look either black, slate grey or deep blue. The handle is a beautiful piece of box elder burl.
Fit and finish are in the as-good-as-it-gets category. Here's a shot of the nicely detailed butt cap:
What the pictures can't convey is how good the knife feels in the hand. There is enough heft to convey a sense of strength and power, and it is so well-balanced as to impart a confident feel of control and quickness.
If you haven't figured it out yet, let me make it plain - I'm pretty darned happy with this knife.
Roger Pinnock
I'm sure that our friends Down Under have had quite enough of corny Crocodile Dundee tag lines so I promise to cease and desist. But in all honesty that was the phrase that came to mind when I opened the box and extracted this behemoth from Australian bladesmith Steve Filicietti.
Let's get the dimensions on the table right away - blade of some 11 1/4" with an overall length of 17". A big piece of cutlery by anyone's definition.
The blade is random pattern damascus and I have to say that Steve managed to "randomly" produce quite a mesmerizing effect. There is almost a liquid quality to the large swirls, pools and whirls - like a stream flowing over a rocky bed. Adding to the fluid appearance is the delightful "shimmer" of the blade finish - light just dances up and down it's length. Particularly striking on such a large blade.
The fittings are nicely file-worked blued steel. Actually, depending on the lighting, they look either black, slate grey or deep blue. The handle is a beautiful piece of box elder burl.
Fit and finish are in the as-good-as-it-gets category. Here's a shot of the nicely detailed butt cap:
What the pictures can't convey is how good the knife feels in the hand. There is enough heft to convey a sense of strength and power, and it is so well-balanced as to impart a confident feel of control and quickness.
If you haven't figured it out yet, let me make it plain - I'm pretty darned happy with this knife.
Roger Pinnock
