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W-2 Chopper for Canineforge-Extended WIP

John White said:
jikangchen,

Yes, I would be very happy to have you translate the thread.

It's so much fun to share an interest with friends around the world.

I would be interested in seeing the work of contemporary Chinese knifemakers. Could you post some of your friends work on Bladeforums?

John
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JOHN,

I'm very sorry to say knife making is not advocated by the gover-ment in china,but I will post some when I meet the good blades.
 
I've added Coop's remarkable photos, showing the finished knife, as well as Paul Long's leather artistry, here, and to the initial post.

This has been fun for me, for you all,too, I hope.

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Thanks,

John White
 
That the destination would be wonderful has never been in doubt, but coming along for the journey made this particularly enjoyable. Thanks for taking the time John, and congrats to you and the lucky new owner on a terrific chopper!

Roger
 
Congratulation Joe and John.
Thank you John for making the effort in bringing the step by step to us.
 
I've never seen so subtley shaped a guard that struck me as so pleasing, and I would never have thought that the "bunched" or "waisted" effect you used on the taper at the ferrule could have added so handsomely to the feel of the piece or appear so "right". Stunning knife--love the look in sheath, also.
 
WOW!! Thanks for the very informative WIP, John. You're work is outstanding and you make a guy want to learn how to forge knives. Do you need an apprentice?!!
 
Great work takes time...and patience. Not only for the maker, but for the customer, too. John has had great patience in taking the time to document this WIP chopper for the forums, and all the e-mails and images sent to me. I received all of these through the middle of December, and John sent the final image of his work on December 22nd, the same day he started this WIP thread.
Long story short, after a trip to cold southern Texas, and the frigid Northeast, the chopper, sheath and images all arrived today, and I can FINALLY say with authority how awesome all the above work shared on this thread truely is!
John, I just think your chopper is wonderful, and the stag handle fits my hand like it was ...err... custom made! ;) Superb fit and finish, and the most important F-word, feel.
Paul, your first 'pinked sheath' is nothing but top notch in person. Such quality has to be seen in person to fully appreciate, and the colors and detail of this one just rock. Plus, the magic strap that just 'appears' from the layering. Love this sheath!
And, Coop's images really tie everything together in such a professional way.

Thanks, all!

- Joe
 
Can I ask a question that's on my mind for a while?

I've always chosen pinned handle blades (with scales) cause I'm unsure how the handle is attached in like in these knives.

Is the steel buttcap secured to the tang and how?

Thanks. And I am in love with your blade profile, temper line and also the look of the handle and buttcap. How much coin does one of these run up to?

Tq. again.
 
Cotherion said:
Can I ask a question that's on my mind for a while?

I've always chosen pinned handle blades (with scales) cause I'm unsure how the handle is attached in like in these knives.

Is the steel buttcap secured to the tang and how?

Thanks. And I am in love with your blade profile, temper line and also the look of the handle and buttcap. How much coin does one of these run up to?

Tq. again.
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Very nice, thank you. Wondered why I missed that picture. Perhaps I didn't pay attention.

Are all steel buttcaps generally like so? (screw type).

PS: Looking at it I really like how thick the hidden tang looks.
 
What a magnificent bowie!!!Wow,the time and effort that goes into a blade like that is amazing!
 
Thanks one final time to all who followed this documentation, to Paul for his magnificent leather work, to Coop, who's hard copy arrived yesterday (you should see it in person), and most of all to Joe, a true patron of the arts.

John
 
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