Schizophrenia Integral Fighter with Wire Inlay

Todd Miller

Todd Miller

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This is a feather damascus pattern that didn't quite turn out how I expected. At first I was disappointed but then I thought I would go with the flow as it were. I figured I might as well celebrate the serendipity of it, hence the wire inlay. Hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think. Todd

Sharp: 9"
Width: 1 1/4"
Overall:15 1/2"
Cocobolo handle with Sterling silver inlay.
Blade: 1084 and 15n20
Bronze bolster
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Hi Todd, Very cool!:thumbup: Dragons breath!!
Greg
Your play with the inlays bring the schizo side out.....wait which side:)
 
Disappointed? :eek: It shows I really know very little about Damascus cause to me it looks beautiful!
Thanks for sharing.
 
Love the knife. Love the name a little less. The wire inlay reflecting the different patterns on either side of the blade was an inspired choice. Sometimes things don't work out for the better.
 
This is a beautiful creation. Such lovely lines and colors.

I understand your disappointment but I also understand 'going with the flow'... which I think is a reasonable path if the result is beautiful and organic. You WANT to have control... but sometimes you don't. :-)

This recalls my laminated boot dagger that I posted on here last year that had two different sides due to an error I made in fullering. I 'went with the flow' because both sides were beautiful, the customer loved the result... yet... it was also 'out of control' which lingers a bit.
 
Very nice.....I enjoy the knife I got from you sometime back, reminiscent in shape. :cool:
 
Looks to me it worked out mighty fine, love the wire, nice touch.
Cheers Keith
 
Thanks for the comments. After my initial disappointment I am really happy it turned out this way. It got me thinking a little less rigidly. The only thing is whether i could ever recreate it. Maybe somebody who knows more about damascus could. One clue is that the laminations don't run straight down the spine. They bleed off which I think might explain the more organic side. And Roger, I'm not sure how much I like the name either. :)

Todd
 
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