Rick Marchand S-Curve

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kgd

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Hello folks,

I don't normally post in this area, but I've just acquired my first custom that I feel fits into this sub-forum. I'm normally one of those W&SS abusers and I posted a review there. However, I wanted to show off this work to this audience also.

This piece was forged by Rick Marchand of Wildertools out of 1080. The patina pattern on the knife is from a bluing/bleaching process that he uses.
The walnut handles were supplied to him from an heirloom piece of furniture in my family. Wrap is an epoxy-coated hemp which is incorporated onto most of Rick's knives.

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Sheath is leather with a unique inter-changeable carry system. A set of leather ring modules slip over the main sheath and are locked in place using a locking tab. The two carry modules that came with the piece allow for either a dangler-style of carry or can be replaced with one to allow baldric carry over the shoulder with a belt.

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A parting shot of the blade.

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Great knife kgd! I have always liked the look of Rick's knives, and would really like to try one after Brians great camp knife review.

What's the story on the Walnut material, care to share?
 
That's a fine looking knife. Looks like a real worker.
 
I'm really liking the looks of this dude's knives.:thumbup:
 
Nice knife, I really appreciate a forged finish piece, especially in a user.
 
mrappraisit said:
Great knife kgd! I have always liked the look of Rick's knives, and would really like to try one after Brians great camp knife review.

What's the story on the Walnut material, care to share?
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The walnut is from a tree on my wife's Great Grandfathers' homestead in Missouri. Her grandfather as a young man planed the wood from this tree and made a bedroom set for his soon to be bride. Based on my wife's mother's age, we figure the set was made in 1937-1939. The piece that the handles were derived from was from a little desk/make-up counter that didn't survive one of our many moves. The wood is at least 70 years old from the time the tree was cut but may be older by a few years considering the time to cure the planed lumber.
 
kgd said:
The walnut is from a tree on my wife's Great Grandfathers' homestead in Missouri. Her grandfather as a young man planed the wood from this tree and made a bedroom set for his soon to be bride. Based on my wife's mother's age, we figure the set was made in 1937-1939. The piece that the handles were derived from was from a little desk/make-up counter that didn't survive one of our many moves. The wood is at least 70 years old from the time the tree was cut but may be older by a few years considering the time to cure the planed lumber.
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Thanks kgd, thats a great story. It's really cool that such a quality tool incorporates some family history.
 
Thanks for the thread, Ken... This knife was a memorable one for sure. All that history behind the handle wood definately gave it cool factor for me. I felt honoured to make a piece that held a deeper meaning for you and your wife.

Thanks for the compliments too, guys... I appreciate it.

Rick
 
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