REPOSTED ELSEWHERE - Erin Burke Recurve Fighter in Black G10

[Erin Burke]

I just wrapped this knife up the night before the Seattle Show. I'm calling it a Recurve Fighter because is a recurve and was designed with the thicker spine and substantial distal taper of a fighter. In fact, it was meant to be a more fightery (that's a word right?) version of my PREVIOUS KNIFE[/URL]. I went with a more ergonomic guard, and simplified the G10 handle which allows for multiple grips.

The price for this one is REPOSTED ELSEWHERE shipped within the US. Please contact me concerning shipping outside the US. Buyer is responsible for determining the legality of this knife within their state or country of residence. I prefer payment via Paypal. If interested -- or if you just have some questions or comments -- feel free to shoot me a PM or email. My goal is 100% satisfaction; so if for any reason the buyer is not happy with this knife, please ship it back undamaged within 30-days and I'll send a full refund.

PLEASE NOTE: The price above is for the knife only. If the buyer would prefer that I build a sheath, I would be happy to discuss specifics and pricing.


Some Stats:
Length: 12-5/8"
Blade: 7" (Tip to choil), 0.24" thick at the guard
Weight: 381g (0.84lbs)
Steel: Differentially Heat-Treated W2
Handle: G10 w/ domed Mild Steel pin
Fittings: Mild Steel with 0.036" Red G10 Spacer

Again, please feel free to email me with any questions or comments.

Erin

 

[Shaw Blades]

Great looking knife.

Great looking photography too. I need to figure that out.

 

[Calhoon]

Very tasty indeed! Excellent photograph as well. Did you take the picture Erin? :thumbup:

 

[Erin Burke]

Great looking knife.

Great looking photography too. I need to figure that out.

Thanks.

Nothing fancy with this photography. Both photos were shot outside on a slightly overcast day. Black velvet cloth is layed over the top of my patio table. I orient the knife and other stuff up so it gets the best light; then wander around the table with the camera to my eye until I get a good angle, crop and lighting. For the overall shot, a tripod is set up to hold the camera (with a 50mm fixed lens) in place and I dial in the focus manually. Multiple shots are taken with various aperature settings using a timer setting with auto-bracketing. The timer is so that I don't accidentally jiggle the camera when hitting the shutter.

So basically, I set the aperature, push the button, wait two seconds, then the camera shoots three shots (one at the set exposure, one a stop under-exposed, and one as stop over-exposed). Then I change the aperature a few stops and repeat the process.

I will often use a hand-held scrim (basically a white sheet) to diffuse the light a bit and even out the reflections. Sometimes I will also use a black reflector to help bring out the hamon.

For the details shots, I will usually set the camera to an ISO where I don't need a tripod and can hand-hold without worrying about blur (usually 800 or 1600) and swap out the lens for a 100mm macro, but still use the same auto-bracketting feature.

I filter through all of the images on my computer to find the best shots. I will usually clean up dust spots, etc. in my photo software, and will often add a bit of vignetting to the edges of the photo so that the knife becomes the focal point of the image.

I WISH I had the photo skills of Coop or Caleb Royer.
Erin

 

[Shaw Blades]

Thanks.

Nothing fancy with this photography. Both photos were shot outside on a slightly overcast day. Black velvet cloth is layed over the top of my patio table. I orient the knife and other stuff up so it gets the best light; then wander around the table with the camera to my eye until I get a good angle, crop and lighting. A tripod is set up to hold the camera in place and I dial in the focus manually. Multiple shots are taken with various aperature settings using a timer setting with auto-bracketing. The timer is so that I don't accidentally jiggle the camera when hitting the shutter.

So basically, I set the aperature, push the button, wait two seconds, then the camera shoots three shots (one at the set exposure, one a stop under-exposed, and one as stop over-exposed). Then I change the aperature a few stops and repeat the process.

I will often use a hand-held scrim (basically a white sheet) to diffuse the light a bit and even out the reflections. Sometimes I will also use a black reflector to help bring out the hamon. I filter through all of the images on my computer to find the best shots. I will usually clean up dust spots, etc. in my photo software, and will often add a bit of vignetting to the edges of the photo so that the knife becomes the focal point of the image.

I WISH I had the photo skills of Coop or Caleb Royer.
Erin

Thanks for the tips. I have never messed with those settings, just use the Canon pre-sets. I need to re-read the book.

 

[Shawn Hatcher]

Beautiful work. :thumbup:

 

[Erin Burke]

Beautiful work. :thumbup:

Thanks Shawn.

 

[Calhoon]

Thank you Erin you are very talented! I do appreciate your tips....

Thanks.

Nothing fancy with this photography. Both photos were shot outside on a slightly overcast day. Black velvet cloth is layed over the top of my patio table. I orient the knife and other stuff up so it gets the best light; then wander around the table with the camera to my eye until I get a good angle, crop and lighting. For the overall shot, a tripod is set up to hold the camera (with a 50mm fixed lens) in place and I dial in the focus manually. Multiple shots are taken with various aperature settings using a timer setting with auto-bracketing. The timer is so that I don't accidentally jiggle the camera when hitting the shutter.

So basically, I set the aperature, push the button, wait two seconds, then the camera shoots three shots (one at the set exposure, one a stop under-exposed, and one as stop over-exposed). Then I change the aperature a few stops and repeat the process.

I will often use a hand-held scrim (basically a white sheet) to diffuse the light a bit and even out the reflections. Sometimes I will also use a black reflector to help bring out the hamon.

For the details shots, I will usually set the camera to an ISO where I don't need a tripod and can hand-hold without worrying about blur (usually 800 or 1600) and swap out the lens for a 100mm macro, but still use the same auto-bracketting feature.

I filter through all of the images on my computer to find the best shots. I will usually clean up dust spots, etc. in my photo software, and will often add a bit of vignetting to the edges of the photo so that the knife becomes the focal point of the image.

I WISH I had the photo skills of Coop or Caleb Royer.
Erin