Persian with Mustard

iron4022 · Jan 23, 2010

This is my Persian blade. #2 of the year (2010).
Specs- 1/8 thick 52100, differentially treated in salt pot.
Overall 10.75" Blade is 5 5/8" in a straight line from tip to choil.
WSSI stabilized spalted maple burl with SS loveless bolts and tubing.
Sheath by Maker, wet formed/hardened, dyed black
Blade is mustard etched in a raindrop pattern.

This sucker should slice! Here it is!

Thoughts? Daniel Frazee

gundude73 · Jan 23, 2010

wow. i really like the look of blade, the shape, the finish. very nice!

cgmblade · Jan 23, 2010

Beautiful work. I'm continually amazed at the talent present on this board. Congrats!

jbrackett · Jan 23, 2010

Very nice

livingmochila · Jan 23, 2010

Very unique, very cool.

whiteeugene · Jan 24, 2010

Nice pattern how will it ware?

Burl Source · Jan 24, 2010

Great looking knife. The pattern from the etching really looks good with the burl handle. This is my first time seeing anything like the mustard etch forming a pattern like you made. I like it.

iron4022 · Jan 26, 2010

Michael Rader first did a pattern like that. He also does it much better than I do! I need to experiment a little to get the colors that he does. Check out some of his work and you will be amazed. Dan

cheekser · Jan 26, 2010

That mustard finish is fantastic, and that wood is killer. Great work.