What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

[David Mary]

Thanks you Danny Linguini !

 

[David Mary]

David, how long is that xl hood stabber blade?

About 16”

 

[David Mary]

 

[David Mary]

Home stretch now just need to sharpen and make my mark.

 

[David Mary]

Good evening friends. I have finalized the two sheets that just arrived today at HAI for cutting.



Sheet 1 is .210" 8670 and has five of bikerector 's newest design, a large camp chopper, with a provisional name of "GKC Fireside", ie a knife you would have with you by the fire. These are all spoken for by the man himself, of course.

I was also originally going to put a bunch of hidden tang daggers on this as well, but I decided that I have more than enough of those in the works at this time, and wanted to offer some big and tough knives since the steel is perfect for it. Hence, we have four blank blades just over six inches that I can make into anything from the cleaver shapes they now sport, to drop points, seaxes, tantos, or just about anything, really. I oriented these perpendicular to the sheet grain, but with the blade height and stock thickness, lateral strength on these will be more than sufficient for any knife task.




Sheet 2 is .138" 8670 and has two updated Speed Gladius variants, a Barax machete, two desert Serpents, a custom Persian and a customer requested fixed blade interpretation of a Kershaw folding knife, all of which are spoken for.

Additionally, we have a Skinny Fat Bowie XL with a pointier than normal tip, and nearly 7" blade, and two Midnighter Fighter updates with slightly refined handle design, and 6 3/4" and 7 3/4" long blades. These last three do not have a specific destination yet.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

There are some great looking blades on those sheets. A cleavers sounds cool. You need to sell at least one in cleaver form so we can see it.

 

[David Mary]

That may not be up to me.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

I've already got 3 or 4 more on order I can't add a cleaver right now and expect it to not get used on me.... I'll just hope for the best

 

[Cwilliams563]

That Barax Machete is such a cool design.

 

[David Mary]

Thanks!

 

[Swp321]

If there’s a chopper in the .210 message me!!

 

[bikerector]

If there’s a chopper in the .210 message me!!

If you're referring to the 5 on the left, I believe I have 1 solidly spoken for and 3 tentatively pre-sold (no deposit, just "I'll have to have one"). That leaves one left but with a different condition that David and I usually have. I'm going to do the handles with a bolted construction. It will be my 1st attempt on something this size and complex.

There is the possibility to just sell the blade if you want to handle yourself at a discounted price.

 

[David Mary]

These three going out for heat treatment tomorrow on behalf of the customer who sent the steel to me. Andy the Real Deal will be heat treating these.

 

[David Mary]

Here’s one coming close to completion. Wanted to do something nice and simple. 15N20 drop point, 4” blade 7 3/4” overall with Indian ebony.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

Very nice

 

[downriverfirepower]

One of those Desert Serpents with that ebony grip *chefs kiss*

That would be gorgeous!

 

[David Mary]

Thanks!

There’s this one almost done now too. A little bit off in the other direction on the simplicity vs complexity spectrum but not too far.

 

[downriverfirepower]

Yup! Me want!!

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

That's a good look

 

[cbach8tw]

Thanks!

There’s this one almost done now too. A little bit off in the other direction on the simplicity vs complexity spectrum but not too far.

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now that is cool. would that be good jn the kitchen as well as a utility knife?