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Wheeler's Winner
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and since I can only attach one atta time... bear with me...
Here's a pic of Nick at the Spring Eugene show and the bare blade: it was supposed to be ready for the OKCA show, but it wasn't meant to be... However, I knew it existed... and was it sweet in the raw state!
Here's a pic of Nick at the Spring Eugene show and the bare blade: it was supposed to be ready for the OKCA show, but it wasn't meant to be... However, I knew it existed... and was it sweet in the raw state!
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Ok, now I'm jealous. What a great looking fighter. That little damascus one looks fantastic as well.
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Beautiful, as always.
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Nice and clean.
Hopefully, Nick will weigh in with the particulars... especially the little one, as he's got a small story behind that... as do I...
But both are examples of a craftsman who goes the distance to turn out a work of functional art!
And I am simply honored to hold on to them for awhile and enjoy their simple elegance...
But both are examples of a craftsman who goes the distance to turn out a work of functional art!
And I am simply honored to hold on to them for awhile and enjoy their simple elegance...
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Thanks for all the kind words folks!
I noticed the handles look narrower than the ricasso in these pics...THEY'RE NOT! Sorry, but that's one of my biggest peaves is the handle not flowing into the blade and vice versa.
The big knife was shown here before in a Point7 photo.
The smaller one is a san-mai damascus piece. The core is 1084, while the sides are welded up triangles from an accordian cut jelly roll billet. They contain 1084/15N20/Pure Nickel.
The guard is 416, and the handle is a beautiful piece of African Blackwood with burl and eyes in the palm swell of the handle.
It's a very similar blade shape to the big one, just a 5.5" (or so" blade.
Thanks again
Nick
I noticed the handles look narrower than the ricasso in these pics...THEY'RE NOT!
Sorry, but that's one of my biggest peaves is the handle not flowing into the blade and vice versa.The big knife was shown here before in a Point7 photo.
The smaller one is a san-mai damascus piece. The core is 1084, while the sides are welded up triangles from an accordian cut jelly roll billet. They contain 1084/15N20/Pure Nickel.
The guard is 416, and the handle is a beautiful piece of African Blackwood with burl and eyes in the palm swell of the handle.
It's a very similar blade shape to the big one, just a 5.5" (or so" blade.
Thanks again
Nick
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There comes a time when a maker needs to build a new room in the house - just for awards !! Congrats Nick, beaut work as usual. I've never even seen African Blackwood with burls in it. Jason.