Roeder knife progression pics (pic heavy)

[dredd8]

A lil while back I contacted knifemaker David Roeder about making a piece for me. We sorted out all the details through messages and a phone conversation. He stayed in contact w/ me through the whole process, got pics and videos. Really nice guy and very talented maker and I wanted to post this to showcase that very fact. Knife is being shipped to me as we speak, can't wait to get in in hand.

If you guys don't know who David Roeder is, you should.

This is a 1095 Cable Damascus fighter, Ebony handle w/ copper guard, 11" overall.

Cable

Cutting the cable

Tack welding the cable

On the press

After forging and rough clean up

Grinding the blade

Stamping the makers mark

Finished blade, heat treated, ready for some acid

Fitting the guard

Blade after etching

Ebony handle glued on

Tedious filework on the guard (his favorite part) lol

Completed guard

and without further hesitation....the completed knife (in the background is the remainder of the cable used to forge the blade)

 

[stabber]

That sure is a Beauty! David did a Great job. congrats on your score , Dredd8:thumbup:

What kind of Sheath she have

 

[mwschilling]

Great WIP and finished knife. Thanks for posting it.

 

[RogerP]

Nice looking knife!

 

[dredd8]

Thanks guys!!

 

[dredd8]

Got it in today, even better in real life. Pics do not do it justice. 10 1/2" overall. Thanks again for the great work David!!

 

[Cajun Kamikaze]

Very Nice! Really love the file work on the guard and that cable Damascus. Spent some time with Shiva the other day. He's going to run me through his methods on the cable damascus/dragon skin.

 

[bflying]

Wow! Be-you-ti-full. I love seeing the work in progress all the way to completion. My favorite kind of threads. Thanks for sharing.

 

[dredd8]

Thanks guys!! and Cajun that's awesome!!

 

[Seriousbladeno1]

Fantastic work! Congrats

 

[wdtorque]

Really like it. Well done.
Dozier
Lafayette, La

 

[dredd8]

Thanks guys!!