Vest Fighter #99

Kyle Royer

Kyle Royer

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Hi everyone,

Here is my latest knife for my e-mail list and everyone on it. The 6 3/8 inch double-edged blade is forged from 1080 and 15N20 in a "W" Basket Weave Mosaic Damascus Pattern. The overall length of this Vest Fighter is 10 7/8 inches. The blade is a unique design for me due to the fact that it was forged from a damascus pattern that I have not made before and it has a fuller on both sides. The handle is made from Alaskan Mammoth Ivory. The fittings are of the same damascus pattern as the blade and the coined liners are of German Silver. The pommel, spacer and frame have been border cut. The damascus pattern in the blade has the most chatoyancy/shimmer I have made to date. This knife is the 99th knife I have
made. I hope you like it.

Let me know what you think. Photography by Caleb Royer.

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Ha Ha.. nice post Jos. :p

Beautiful work. Stunning really. I can only imagine the damascus in real life.
 
Kyle, how do I get on your email list :D


Really, I love everything about this knife, everything.
 
Kyle, there you go again, making those good looking knives. Beautiful work as I have come to expect. You done good. I can't help but wonder what your 100th knife is going to look like.
Brion
 
the fuller is tripping me out.
that's a groundbreaker. Nouveau retro:thumbup::cool:
 
As Stuart has already mentioned, can only imagine seeing that damascus up close and personal.
Fantastic work as usual, Kyle, thanks for giving us a peek via Caleb's great images.

Doug
 
Those images are surreal! I would love to handle that knife!

At my stage of bladesmithing, that knife seems inconceivable.

Love it!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
 
Very nice, Kyle. Your weave pattern used throughout gives a neat look to this piece. Cool fighter, for sure!

- Joe
 
xaman said:
Kyle, how do I get on your email list :D


Really, I love everything about this knife, everything.
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Just send me your name and e-mail address and let me know if you want on my e-mail list for notification of available knives.
 
Thanks for the compliments everyone! The grooves in the blade were a little challenging though I think they were worth the effort. I would like to do a sub-hilt fighter sometime with a 12" double edged blade that has a similar profile to this one with the grooves. I think that would be cool.
 
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