W2 and Mammoth Ivory

[Kyle Royer]

Here is my second full tang knife, it is made of Clay Hardened W 2 steel with a re-curve and clip. The blade is 7″ long with an overall length of 12″. The bolsters are made of fine Ladder Pattern Damascus with 400 layers. The handle is made of Mammoth Ivory, with two pure silver pins. The Hamon line is hard to see in the photos I took.

This one is also in the for sale area.

Tell me what you think.:thumbup:

Thanks for looking.

 

[jdm61]

Dang!!!! Where are you and Don finding that red ivory?

 

[Jon Brand]

Wow! Real nice looking!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

My, my, my, what a good looking knife. Love that crackle ivory.

 

[RAN]

Hey Kyle
That is a Winner primo materials pleasing blade shape high level fit and finish
Love the tapered tang..
i might have gone for ever so slightly less a beaver tail on the handle
but thats nitpikin
that bolster pinned and press fit?
had a Hansonian vibe thats (never a bad thing) but also has a feel all its own thats (even a better thing)
Keep up the Good Work and Thanks for Sharing!

 

[NickWheeler]

I think some guys just "have it."


Did you do something like the hidden roll pins for the bolsters?

Awesome stuff Kyle... keep 'em coming!

:thumbup:

 

[ptgdvc]

Did Don Hanson give you permission to buy that mammoth ivory?

P

 

[Chefget]

Wow, that's a beautiful knife!

-Michael

 

[Kevin Jones]

Your control over the process and materials keep amazing me with every piece.

 

[John M Cohea]

Very nice all the way around, but that mammoth is smokin"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RogerP]

I think some guys just "have it."

What he said. That is a really beautiful piece.

Roger

 

[Stephen F]

OK Kyle I am going to call you on this one ............... I suspect that you are not in fact 17 or 18 years old, but rather the alter ego of a 55 year Mastersmith who has been making knives for 25 years ..... either that or you are subcontracting to Don Hanson!

Only kidding - superb work:thumbup:

Stephen

 

[canineforge]

Great job, Kyle! You put that first set of mammoth scales to perfect use. Like the tapered tang. Bet it feels good in the hand. Keep up the tremendous work!

- Joe

 

[Don Hanson III]

Kyle, you are doing advanced stuff, good work man :thumbup:

Is that some ivory you got from me? if so, I should have kept it

 

[John White]

Kyle, good from start to finish. Way to go.

John

 

[Kyle Royer]

"that bolster pinned and press fit?" Yes it is.

Joe,

It dose feel great in the hand.

Don,

That is some of the Ivory I got from you.

Thanks for all the comments everyone.

 

[ptgdvc]

Is that some ivory you got from me? if so, I should have kept it

Don,

You are obviously slipping. How did you let those scales out of your possesion?

P

 

[Don Hanson III]

Don,

You are obviously slipping. How did you let those scales out of your possesion?

P

Was in the rough and I didn't know what I had

Gotta share the wealth though and glad it was put to good use

 

[Joss]

Handsome and Hansonish.

 

[Mhael]

I really like this one, the more I see of yours the more I like it.

Trevor