W2 + ironwood + bronze =

[Phillip Patton]

my favorite fighter thus far. This one has the best ironwood I've used yet, unfortunately my pictures don't show it off properly. Chatoyance galore. Maybe I should have Coop shoot this one....

Steel: W2, with hamon

Blade length: 8"

Total length: 13-1/2" or so

Handle material: desert ironwood

Guard: aluminum bronze

This one is not available.

Thanks for looking!

 

[RogerP]

I'd say you nailed that one - wow. Dramatic grinds, gorgeous hamon, beautiful wood - everything comes together very well indeed. Nice work Phillip.

Roger

 

[stabber]

Wow Sure looks great Philip! Awesome Iron wood:thumbup:

 

[Kevin Jones]

I agree Phillip that this could be your finest to date, at least of your work I have seen.

In addition to Roger's list of attributes, your *precise handle to blade proportions immediately caught my eye.

Really nice job.

* I feel, the handles on a few of your previous examples of similar knives have been slightly too wide or too narrow in relationship to the blade. IMO, your handle is perfect here. Not only in a proportion to blade prospective but in material selection and in a ergonomic sense.

 

[John White]

Yes, that's really nice, Phillip.

John

 

[Joss]

Great piece, I love the use of bronze.

 

[bobbywett]

That one just flows Phillip...very sleek design and stunning hamon.

 

[peterinct]

WOW....I like that VERY much. Killer blade shape and exquisite piece of ironwood. The spacers in the guard really add to the overall look too!

Pleasure seeing it.

Peter

 

[betzner]

The bronze in the title caught my eye, and the knife in the thread REALLY caught my eye. That is a realllly fine lookin' knife, beautifully proportioned and with curves in all the right places.

 

[Kyle Royer]

Nice work Phillip!!!

I also think it is your best knife yet.

Thanks for showing.

 

[madcap_magician]

I love this one. Great grinds! The bronze is really classy, too.

 

[B . Buxton]

Very nice Phillip, cool grind, hamon and great handle shape. :thumbup:

Bill

 

[Les Robertson]

Hi Phillip,

Excellent looking knife. Great Desert Ironwood!

 

[Le Seb]

Terrific knife ! Congrats on your work !

 

[Dawkind]

Really fine....closing in on perfection.

Outstanding piece of work, Phillip.

 

[CarpScot]

Another stunning piece.

 

[blad5]

Great knife and pictures. I think this is my second favorite of yours. My own being first, of course. The DI is exquisite as a previous poster has already mentioned. Curious about the choice of aluminum bronze. What does it provide over ss? I imagine it might be lighter, but is this the advantage?

Paul

 

[John M Cohea]

Fantastic work Phillip:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[K A WILLEY]

Thats a hell of a knife, beautifully clean work!

 

[fivefold]

That is one gorgeous knife. Sweet job.:thumbup: