W2 with hamon, oosic handle

[Jason Fry]

This knife is among the most complex I've done to date. There are 14 separate pieces. The blade is W2 from Aldo Bruno, clay quenched for a hamon. The knife has swedges, a 1200 grit etched finish, and just a hint of convex edge geometry. The fittings are fluted and browned mild steel, with a few stainless spacers for "pop". The handle is a fine piece of fossilized oosic from the estate of a local knifemaker. I've never seen oosic with this much texture and color variation. You'll notice a finial in the picture. The knife was built as a takedown for construction, but was glued up at the finial finish. OAL is 10 inches including the finial, with a 4 3/4" blade. Right hand tooled sheath with a keeper strap is my work also. Price will be $600, shipped insured to your door.

Here's an image Cory Martin shot. This is a great pic of a great knife. Hopefully we'll see it in print some day.

Here's a short video I did of the knife. Note the even plunges and swedges, among other things.
[video=youtube_share;0JtWyJ5ag_Q]http://youtu.be/0JtWyJ5ag_Q[/video]

Here's a picture of the sheath.

Paypal or MO, or consider full or partial FTF trades for hanguns.

 

[dredd8]

That is a great looking piece of oosic on there, very different. Amazing looking knife too ;-)

 

[BenR.T.]

Really nice knife at a great price Jason. :thumbup:

 

[redsquid2]

Mr. Fry, that is something very special. Great lines and tons of awesome detail.

 

[oneriver]

FYI...I think it is spelled with an k oosik...I tried to get a vanity plate with OOSIK and was declined due to the fact it my be offensive to some....? Great lookin knife!!

 

[Marko3]

A+ great looking piece