Two More For Chicago

Kyle Royer

Kyle Royer

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Here are the specifications on the first one.

The 5 7/8" blade on this hunter is forged out of 5160. The handle is of African Blackwood. The fittings are made of Silicon Bronze. The overall length is 10 1/2 " long.

The knives I have left after Chicago, I will take to The Oklahoma Knife Show.

Tell me what you think. :thumbup:

Thanks for looking.

"Blackwood Hunter"

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Here are the specifications on the second one.

This 8 1/8" blade is forged from a composite twist damascus pattern. The handle is made from Desert Ironwood. The fittings are of stainless steel with a copper spacer. The overall length is 13" long.

"Freedom Fighter"

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Very nice Kyle. That hunter is just clean, good stuff. The fighter I really like, very nice flow and the damascus is great. Really nice work.

Brion
 
Kyle,

Really looking good. That's a great shape to the fighter blade, and your Damascus is spectacular. Two fine knives.

John
 
Kyle, at this rate you will have a table full, for Chicago ;) Good work, Man!

I'll probably start my first for the show in a couple weeks.
 
Nice clean work, great lines Kyle. Your damascus work continues to impress!

Keep those Chicago knives coming! :thumbup:

- Joe
 
Better make a lot of knives Kyle. Heck, make twice that many so there are some available when I get in the door ok. Then make some more for Oklahoma. Heck even do a few more just in case. More the merrier. I like the fighter. Looking forward to seeing others you have in the old oven of creation.
 
WOW! That "Freedom Fighter" is stunning. Nice damascus.
I also like the clean and simple lines of the Blackwood hunter.

Nice work!:thumbup:

Kind regards,

Jos
 
On your website, Kyle, you say "....God willing it to be, I have a dream
of becoming one of the best Bladesmiths of my time....", I have a good
feeling that someone up there is listening and watching you on your way
to fulfill your dreams......... :)

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)
 
Those are both beautiful knives! But, I absolutely LOVE the Freedom Fighter!! That Damascus is just stunning.
I am sure that you WILL sell all the knives that you have on your table at Chicago!!
 
I like your blades and steel, but your handles are still evolving.

Your prices seem pretty out of whack to me....there is no current ability for a little "sweetening" should a collector want to move it, AND a major risk in foretelling what the future will bring for you. Maybe these guys that are all patting you on the back will be in Chicago, and will clean you out. My $$ will be spent at the Evening of the Cutlery Arts in Costa Mesa, CA....but I do hope that your skills, pricing and longevity balance out at some future point to make your work irresistible to all.

You could be the next Moran, or you could be the next "who was this guy?"....do yourself and everyone else a favor, and revisit your pricing.

I think you have extreme talent that is mind boggling....but don't think that I should have to pay you to learn how to be a better knifemaker.

I thought long and hard about this post....life can't be all cherries, sorry.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
I agree STeven and Kyle's prices have made significant jumps since originally getting the accolades from this forum. I don't know who all have seen his knives in person but I believe Kevin is an owner. Hopefully, Kyle will have knives in a variety of pricing ranges but if not, then the market will tell him and us pretty quickly how collectors feel about his product and the price.

I note that while typing this, that Wolfe is reading the thread also and he is well know for always leaving room for the secondary market to expand the value of a knife as that is what drives the desireability of the knives made by a maker. Every maker needs to understand that "instant success" does not come overnight.

I know I'll be looking over his knives carefully at Chicago if there are any there when I get to his table. Certainly looking forward to the opportunity to do so.
 
Perhaps one of the most important attributes Kyle has going for him at this very early stage in his career is his ability to graciously accept constructive criticism and make the best use of it.
 
Kevin Jones said:
Perhaps one of the most important attributes Kyle has going for him at this very early stage in his career is his ability to graciously accept constructive criticism and make the best use of it.
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1. Kevin, the first bolded line is the problem....

2. The second bolded part may very well be the solution, as long as those interested in helping along this generation of makers are honest and give clear input as to what may be a percieved area of concern.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
That bowie blade is something else.:thumbup: STeven gives good advice even though he is a bit on the "kumbaya" side at times;) But it is a bit of a quandry when you have a young knifemaker who is able to do crazy things like feather pattern damascus at a stage in his bladesmithing journey when many of us are still trying to get plunge cuts right:eek: If I may offer a little piece of advice on the handle issue as a newbie who has had much worse problems in that area than you, start out with the roughed out handle a bit larger than you do now. Until such time as you can grind handles in your sleep like some of our more experienced brethren, you will bit suprised at how much you end up sanding off while doing "fine sanding" and "adjusting" of the handle contours:D
 
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