The Ripper

Tai Goo

Tai Goo

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Here's "The Ripper". It's 12 inches OAL. The blade is 1065. The handle is Staghorn Cholla cactus skeleton, filled with pinon rosin and wrapped with twisted copper wire. The butt piece is copper.

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Chuck (AKA "Wild Rose") is going to do up a sheath for it.
 
Just when you think you've seen everything.

I'm just an old redneck devoid of imagination, but when I close my eyes I can see back 10k years ago to an old Clovis bladesmith, 10.1K years ahead of his time, in some cave designing the ultimate mammoth butchering and salmon splitting tool.

I love the primitive look showing off modern techniques. The contrast in color and texture of blade and handle are very unique and attention grabbers. The pommel fitting works well in antiquity and modern blades alike. While I bet I could slice elk steaks with this blade its best application might be in a stand to facilitate gazing archaeological types to drift back into mystical journeys to the last ice-age. Even the pot smoke in the photo is appropriate to that end.

Ken
 
That's certainly UNIQUE.:eek:

And as a ceremonial art piece, as valid, and well constructed as any(going by a photo, which we all know, tells us nothing of use.)

Using another criteria, one of appreciation for classic lines, materials, fit and finish, seems to be another story.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
De gustibus non disputandem est, STeven. If everyone used your second set of criteria, I submit the world would be a pretty damned boring place. Err...excuse me. "Classic" place.
 
It's crazy. :D The swedge makes it!

Yes, intentionally rough around the edges. Not unusual from Tai's Sonoran desert forge works. Not too many cactus handles out there, eh?

Where's the mark?

Coop
 
SharpByCoop said:
It's crazy. :D The swedge makes it!

Yes, intentionally rough around the edges. Not unusual from Tai's Sonoran desert forge works. Not too many cactus handles out there, eh?

Where's the mark?

Coop
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The mark, is on the bottom side of the choil transition area. It doesn't show in any of the pix.
 
Something about those undulations on the edge remind me of an old hay knife. Is there a specific functional reason for them, or just what came out of your mind that day? :) Really, I like the textures, especialy the surface on the blade.
 
One question Tai.
Why do you have to build them like everybody else!? :confused:
I like it. :D
Hope you post pics when sheath is finished.
Thanks for sharing. :thumbup:

Doug
 
Wouldn't want to get stabbed with that one. :eek: Would like it being pulled out even worst. ;)

Very creative Tai and a unique piece.
 
Great work dude! That is really something else man.
Your blades always catch my eye. Your next on the list fella.
 
It's unique definitely, especially the finish, but it just doesn't do it for me... plus it'd be a major PITA to sharpen... :D
 
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