Recurve Swayback with G10 and Black Locust

[Bailey Knives]

This is my Recurve swayback model.
The steel is 1095 that has been clay quenched and shows a nice hamon. The spine has full filework.

The handle is G-10 and stabilized black locust burl. It is held in place with brass pins and one mosaic.

The sheath is leather and designed for horizontal carry. I colored the main part black and left the belt loop brown to mirror the colors on the handle itself.

Here are the dimensions
Blade - 5 1/8" tip to handle
OAL - 11"

This knife will be a workhorse.

Price - $295 shipped to US (contact me if you live outside the US) I prefer paypal to matt@baileyknives.com, but I will accept a check or money order

The first "I'll take it!" gets it.

BEFORE

AFTER

 

[Bailey Knives]

I noticed that there was a void in the epoxy filling in the file pattern. It was barely noticeable at first, but the camera really honed in on it. I should have waited until I fixed it until I took the pictures, but I rushed. Anyways, I fixed it today and have edited the original post to show how it looks now. (note the before and after pics)

 

[NORCAL HUNTER]

Good fix Matt........someone needs to buy this before I give in to the addiction

 

[t1mpani]

I think this is the one blade shape that I don't have from you...

I'll take it

 

[Bailey Knives]

T1mpani, it is yours. Thanks