Stag fighter w/zirc and ti

Ben Seward

Full-time Bladesmith/Part-time Idiot
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Here's a different twist on a familiar theme...didn't get a photo of it with the sheath before it went away:o...1075 blade with hamon, zirconium clamshell guard with titanium spacer/flower, and a pretty sweet piece of stag.
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Great looking knife Ben. To my eyes though, I would have liked to have seen it with a longer guard.
 
love that zirc on the handle's backside, looks super trick but also craftsmany with the peining and ole skool floral motif.
I understand where the comment regarding the guard comes from, but I kind of like it short and stubby like that on this piece. It sort of boosts the blade and handle up, which are a little boosty anyway.
Kind of an anime feel to it. Exaggerated 3D. Very kewl!
 
Beautiful lines, great stag. I note your hamon is somewhat subdued compared to many of your other fighters, etc. It goes well with the more traditional flavor of the knife. Nice touch.
 
Thanks, guys. I'm really liking zirconium these days...dangerous, expensive, beautiful____how can you go wrong? ;)
 
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