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I've stumbled across a combination of elements that I can see, for the first time, a style develop. I've never tried to create a recognizable style. My knives have some things in common but nothing intentionally, or noticeably similar to the eye that I can see. I'm completely fine with that and always felt that a Redmeadow style would develop on it's own or not. I make the knives I see in my mind, sometimes helped along by sketches, sometimes not. That might sound aloof but I find the best ideas happen naturally while the worst are forced, I just don't possess that level of skill.
The Cowbell is a good example of a knife that came about naturally. The moment it did I realized that it was a ball worth running with and then put a lot of effort into making it worthy of a design.
Let's get back on track, I tend to ramble.
The Faro Bowie that we just finished has a few elements that I'm going to work into what we'll call Faro Knives. A Faro knife might not have every single one of the elements, but the style will be there.
As far as materials go, Blackwood, Bronze, and heavily etched Wrought Iron.
For details, the card suits etch, heavily rounded spine, and museum fit.
For designs, though the focus will be on Gambler/Vest type Bowies, a Faro could be anything, the elements will define it rather than the type of knife.
Let's post the first Faro here and some of it's details.
I like the western feel this knife has to it.
Wagon wheel wrought iron spacer with a bronze guard.
The pins are Nickel Silver with the center pin peened and left slightly raised. The Nickel Silver pins contrasted better and really makes the color in the bronze guard pop.
Museum fit coffin handle. Three piece mortise tang construction. Alignment pin connecting guard spacer, and handle.
You need a magnifying glass and the right lighting to find the seams of the three piece handle, even then you have to know where to look.
Just thought I'd share those details and start a thread for what I hope will be a long line of interesting knives.
The Cowbell is a good example of a knife that came about naturally. The moment it did I realized that it was a ball worth running with and then put a lot of effort into making it worthy of a design.
Let's get back on track, I tend to ramble.
The Faro Bowie that we just finished has a few elements that I'm going to work into what we'll call Faro Knives. A Faro knife might not have every single one of the elements, but the style will be there.
As far as materials go, Blackwood, Bronze, and heavily etched Wrought Iron.
For details, the card suits etch, heavily rounded spine, and museum fit.
For designs, though the focus will be on Gambler/Vest type Bowies, a Faro could be anything, the elements will define it rather than the type of knife.
Let's post the first Faro here and some of it's details.
I like the western feel this knife has to it.
Wagon wheel wrought iron spacer with a bronze guard.
The pins are Nickel Silver with the center pin peened and left slightly raised. The Nickel Silver pins contrasted better and really makes the color in the bronze guard pop.
Museum fit coffin handle. Three piece mortise tang construction. Alignment pin connecting guard spacer, and handle.
You need a magnifying glass and the right lighting to find the seams of the three piece handle, even then you have to know where to look.
Your modesty is becoming, but I call 'em like I see 'em and you're really talented John.
enjoyed your pics, video and details
