Smokestacks and the Whatnot

[Mack]

I love contrasts and you've got them there in spades. A little dark, a little light. A little smooth a little rough.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

I'm really looking forward to this next one....

 

[Mack]

Is that as long as it looks?

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

OK, I laughed a little...

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

Holy smokes, just saw the knife from the previous page, wow!

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Is that as long as it looks?

7" from guard to tip, the cutting edge is 6 1/2".

Holy smokes, just saw the knife from the previous page, wow!

It turned out nice I think, the black leather is sleek.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Most of the time I have an exact purpose in mind when I draw something up. This one, not so much. It's around a 7" blade and 12" OAL. It could go any direction, but I think with a low swedge and a stacked handle it'll have a classic look. It's got a curved tang as well.

This cloud ran away right after I took this picture. Coincidence? I think not

Here's a profile of it. This one has serious potential. I'm gonna need some suggestions for handle ideas.

I may fool around with an idea about leather spacers that aren't fully soaked in vinegaroon, each spacer like a medium rare steak, I guess it would be more like a burnt steak, black on the outside and tan in the middle. Mmmmmm a black and tan would be good right now, damnit I'm hungry and thirsty now.

 

[Scott Hanson]

Antler of some sort and some red and black spacers or nickel or bronze spacers would be something to think about.

 

[Dopic1]

Damn that's pretty!

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

She'll be on her way to a right handed home when I get the sheath finished.


One knife left in this thread, got it cleaned up to 400 grit and the plunges evened up. Should be getting the guard soldered on soon.

 

[Mack]

Dang. Some wrong handed devil is getting one beautiful knife. There oughta be a law against that.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Cleaning this up while leather dye is drying. This blade has some curves and swedgy goodness.

 

[mitch4ging]

Looking good, Johnny!

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

I am really digging this blade shape, cant wait to get a handle on. I think I'm gonna torch the guard and give it a nice backwards curve. Tim offered some blue micarta when we were talking about colors, I wonder how that would look with natural leather, maybe black leather on this one too?

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

I'm getting moist...

 

[cbwoods67]

Somebody get Sheldon a towel...

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Ha, I think you actually would be if you saw this. It's right up your alley with your love for bigger blades. I just can't make up my mind about how much of the handle I want to be leather stack, it really needs a nice layout by the guard, I just cant see it yet.

 

[Mack]

I am really digging this blade shape, cant wait to get a handle on. I think I'm gonna torch the guard and give it a nice backwards curve. Tim offered some blue micarta when we were talking about colors, I wonder how that would look with natural leather, maybe black leather on this one too?

I'm shocked. You said "blue micarta" 2 days ago and Pertinux hasn't checked in yet.