Presentation grade integral criollo knife

Ruben Calo · Dec 28, 2006

This is a knife I finished a while ago for a local customer.

9" O1 blade, satin finish - 13 1/2" Overall length. 7mm thickness. 18mm on the integral bolster. Decoration on bolster in "tumbaga" (simil gold) Sterling silver (925) and leather spacers. Handle in antelope horn. Pommel also in sterling silver and "tumbaga"

Sheath in leather and sterling silver with "tumbaga" details. Worked clip with an Ombu tree detail in gold.

Ruben Calo · Dec 28, 2006

Ruben Calo · Dec 28, 2006

Thanks for looking!

Ruben

Ruben Calo · Dec 28, 2006

Making off (lots of pictures)
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4225712

Ruben

Samueltb · Jan 3, 2007

What equipment do you use to do the engraving on yours knives?

wayne37 · Jan 3, 2007

That is knife art, pure and simple......Thx for sharing

Knifemaker87 · Jan 6, 2007

This is one of the best looking knives i have seen in a very very very long time. thanks for all of the great pictures!
~Chris

Jim Rehrer · Jan 9, 2007

hey Ruben hows about a tutorial on how to make a sheath like that!!!

Ruben Calo · Jan 10, 2007

I use a dremmel and jewerly engraving tools from my wife, whos a part time jewerler

I might do a tutorial next time I make a sheath like this, not a problem unless I'm really tight on time (takes me at least 2X the time when I take pictures showing the process)

Ruben