W2 + ironwood + bronze =

[JParanee]

Very Handsome knife Phillip

 

[liuzengli]

Highly skilled

 

[fishface5]

wow wow wow!!!

 

[Daniel Sycalik]

"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...."

Beautiful Ironwood, great grind. I think it would be great idea to have Coop shoot this one! :thumbup:

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Looks like it's exceptionally well made. The blade has excellent grinds and the wood is outstanding.

 

[Big Rick]

Absolutely stunning!! Everything about it I like, especially as DI is one of my favourite handle materials. The grind is faultless.

 

[Les Robertson]

Hi Paul,

I asked Phillip to make that knife with the Bronze guard. This knife is sold exclusively through me.

I have had several makers use both bronze guards and spacers as it really sets off the knife particularly when it has a Desert Ironwood handle. In combination with this particular piece of Desert Ironwood it looks fantastic.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Phillip, I hope you don't get too upset with me, but I took the liberty of color-correcting that first photo... there's no way I could let the true tones of this one pass by without fooling with it. Is this closer to the real thing?

Gorgeous knife, btw... the way the swoop of the grind leads into the choil is pure perfection, and a great combination of materials!

 

[blad5]

Hi Paul,

I asked Phillip to make that knife with the Bronze guard. This knife is sold exclusively through me.

I have had several makers use both bronze guards and spacers as it really sets off the knife particularly when it has a Desert Ironwood handle. In combination with this particular piece of Desert Ironwood it looks fantastic.

Les, thanks for the explanation. I have seen silicon bronze used previously for guards and have liked the result when I have viewed the knife personally. It is more difficult to judge from a picture.

Paul

 

[go mike]

Phillip: I was showing my half-brother some of your work, and then I sent him this one, and he goes: "It is so perfect it almost doesn't look real!!!" and I agree.

Sometime I'm going to have to come by and you're going to have to show me how to make one that good.

 

[Ken Williams]

I've not been your biggest booster--angular handles and stacked spacers not my style--but this piece takes you where you've never been before. If you have trouble respiring, it's because there's not much 02 up there.

To my retina's pleasure, I see a lot of Siska in that blade. And being the son of a wood butcher, I'm attracted to the splendor of that ironwood wood the way politicians are drawn to perks.

Of course, having Coop have his metaphysical will with the images always pays in spades (make Les pay), but placing wrapping paper over that bedraggled, blood stained chunk of plywood you use as a bird and trout gutting board (and previous photo backdrops) for this photo deserves special mention and appreciation. LOL

I'd say with this knife you may be maturing as a primo maker the way my Reine Claude De Bavay plums are sweetening in the Sept. sun. Bravo.

ken

 

[Jos]

Very nice knife. Beautiful piece of wood on that handle!:thumbup:

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[Phillip Patton]

Thank you everyone for your kind comments!

Kevin, the proportions on this one came about after quite a few attempts. I agree it's about right now.

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

Paul,
I use aluminum bronze because it has a nice rich gold color, and because it doesn't have the maintenance issues that brass does. It's a pleasure to forge, grind and polish, but a pain in the neck to machine or file.

The amount of aluminum in it is negligible, so there's no noticeable difference in weight.

Phillip, I hope you don't get too upset with me, but I took the liberty of color-correcting that first photo... there's no way I could let the true tones of this one pass by without fooling with it. Is this closer to the real thing?

Gorgeous knife, btw... the way the swoop of the grind leads into the choil is pure perfection, and a great combination of materials!

No upset-ness here, and your version does look better.

Thanks.

I've not been your biggest booster--angular handles and stacked spacers not my style--but this piece takes you where you've never been before. If you have trouble respiring, it's because there's not much 02 up there.

To my retina's pleasure, I see a lot of Siska in that blade. And being the son of a wood butcher, I'm attracted to the splendor of that ironwood wood the way politicians are drawn to perks.

Of course, having Coop have his metaphysical will with the images always pays in spades (make Les pay), but placing wrapping paper over that bedraggled, blood stained chunk of plywood you use as a bird and trout gutting board (and previous photo backdrops) for this photo deserves special mention and appreciation. LOL

I'd say with this knife you may be maturing as a primo maker the way my Reine Claude De Bavay plums are sweetening in the Sept. sun. Bravo.

ken

Thanks Ken. You know, you're the first person to mention my old bloodstained background. I chose it on purpose to see if anyone would say anything. You deserve a prize or something. LOL I think it's chicken blood...