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I tell ya, life ain't easy for a knife named "Sue".
And, in a related story, life ain't easy for one Nova Scotian knife maker with a wife named "Sue"!
This is a clever designed primarily to satisfy Patrice Lemée's appetite for exploring the design boundaries! It combines a bit of Malaysian Parang and Philipino Golok influence with readily available local materials, and a contrasting rough/refined visual. The handle is a single piece of moose antler crown stalk split down the center and shaped. The cracks on the one side are natural and extend only about a 1/16" - 1/32" below the surface. The blade is an old file given to me by an local blacksmith, forged in its entirety from tang to tip.
Please let me know what you think.
Thanks for looking.
-Peter
Blade: 9 1/8" x approx 1/4" of hand forged old file. Polished forge finish flats, "antiqued" 800 grit etched finish on the bevels showing a wispy natural hamon.
Handle: Weathered Moose antler with Bubinga and ebonized Pear liners and peened 1/8" brass pins, textured brass bolsters, recessed and textured brass butt plate, and a peened tang. The antler has a buffed paste wax finish.
Sheath: Bubinga lined, spalted Maple case with Tung oil and buffed paste wax finish, one piece Ash welt, peened Moose antler collar, textured and peened brass bands, and a premium 6/7 oz veg tanned leather(RJF) belt loop harness.
And, in a related story, life ain't easy for one Nova Scotian knife maker with a wife named "Sue"!
This is a clever designed primarily to satisfy Patrice Lemée's appetite for exploring the design boundaries! It combines a bit of Malaysian Parang and Philipino Golok influence with readily available local materials, and a contrasting rough/refined visual. The handle is a single piece of moose antler crown stalk split down the center and shaped. The cracks on the one side are natural and extend only about a 1/16" - 1/32" below the surface. The blade is an old file given to me by an local blacksmith, forged in its entirety from tang to tip.
Please let me know what you think.
Thanks for looking.
-Peter
Blade: 9 1/8" x approx 1/4" of hand forged old file. Polished forge finish flats, "antiqued" 800 grit etched finish on the bevels showing a wispy natural hamon.
Handle: Weathered Moose antler with Bubinga and ebonized Pear liners and peened 1/8" brass pins, textured brass bolsters, recessed and textured brass butt plate, and a peened tang. The antler has a buffed paste wax finish.
Sheath: Bubinga lined, spalted Maple case with Tung oil and buffed paste wax finish, one piece Ash welt, peened Moose antler collar, textured and peened brass bands, and a premium 6/7 oz veg tanned leather(RJF) belt loop harness.
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