"Prize Fighter"

[Samurai Stu]

Forged fighter with San Mai blade from O1 and 150 yr old iron.
Handle from Hippo tooth with blackened copper guard and pommel.
Dimensions:
Blade - 300mm x 45mm x 8mm
Handle - 130mm x 22mm

Will post pics of the sheath when I am done.

 

[silver_pilate]

Now I like that one a LOT! Great work!

--nathan

 

[WalterDavis]

Nicely done:thumbup: It looks like it's already been around the block a time or two and knows what it's about!

 

[R APPLEBY]

Great looking knife, I like everything about it:thumbup:

Have you ever had a problem with hippo teeth cracking, I have used two and after about a week after completion they both cracked.

 

[echo-7]

That is AWESOME. Great job Mike

 

[Will Leavitt]

Ohhhh I likey likey.......... stabby, fast and mean!

 

[Samurai Stu]

Thanks guys. I had fun making it.

 

[Dawkind]

That's a superb piece of work....REALLY like the style and execution.....exceptional!

 

[Samurai Stu]

Thanks

 

[Samurai Stu]

Great looking knife, I like everything about it:thumbup:

Have you ever had a problem with hippo teeth cracking, I have used two and after about a week after completion they both cracked.

I use solid pieces to avoid the cracking scenario. But yes, hippo is prone to cracking, especially in slab form. I use some super glue to fill cracks if they are fine and white dyed epoxy if they are larger.

 

[Ralph Merlino]

Very nice looking knife. I really like
that blade.

 

[Rossi Knives]

Great stuff.

Love the blackened Copper. Looks very organic. Looks like a really fast blade.

Cheers,

Nick