W2, Ironwood burl and Stingray

Bailey Knives

Bailey Knives

Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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OK, I love this knife. I mean I like all the knives I have made, but I love this one. I would keep it, stored away in some case if I could, but just today, some trucker took out the rear end of my wife's car and I need to try to replace it. So it went to a customer. I can always make another like it someday...I hope.

Here it is. W2 hand forged (that was a job, time to get a press) with Ironwood burl I got from Pop's at the Ohio knife show. It also has a sheath that sports some stingray leather also picked up at the show.

Let me know what you think. It is in the box already, and when I send it out tomorrow, I might shed a tear...Kidding of course.

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That is stunning Mr. Bailey, both knife and sheath! I'm always a sucker for Ironwood burl, and I think everything just goes together beautifully.
 
I would think you could spend the rest of your life making that same knife and never have a problem selling it....
 
Beautiful, Matt. That knife turned out great. Awesome character in that ironwood burl. I LOVE the stuff. And the sheath is just...well, it's just wonderful. Great job all around! I just can't tell you how good that package looks. I'm really looking forward to forging out some of the W2 I got from Don (if I ever get my forge from Darren). Great looking hamon.

--nathan
 
Thanks everyone. This one went out today, and should be in the new owners hands pretty soon.
 
thank you matt.
as always i am impressed buy your craftsmanship and eye for this.
the way you put everything together makes the knife appealing.
did i mention its sharp:D
the hair on my left arm cowers in fear everytime i open a box from new york.:thumbup:
thanks again
keep up the great work
 
Awesome knife!! I have not had any expierence with filework on tangs. What is used to fill in the filework to the handle material, is it just the epoxy or something else? I looks great! :thumbup:
Scott
 
Matt... another great Knife! Fz1 got another one. The Stingray Inlay looks great as well as the burl!
 
fz1boxer, I have one of Matt's knives that I think you'll be interested in. If so, you can contact me at kentbell -a-t- twobytwelve -d-o-t- com

Matt, I very much admire your work! Keep on keeping on!
 
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