WIP Filipino fighter

bladsmth said:
I examined this blade and sheath Wednesday. It is an outstanding job.
Chris is definitely talented.

I remember ,last year, telling him to take a step back and learn a little before tackling the big jobs, like swords. Well, he didn't listen....and he sure showed all of us old geezers what he can do. I can't wait for Chris to get a couple more years under his belt. He may stun us all with his creative ability.
Stacy
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Chris Moss is stunning some of us already!:D
 
hey everybody!
sorry it has been so long in coming.. but i am one step away from the whole thing being finished... i need to give the blade a final rub-down and polish.
the sheath came out VERY curly looking and i cant begin to do it justice in a picture. it is like curly tiger maple. the sheath has been coated with the west systems epoxy and then waxed.

i am going to do some stippling on the sheath to match the handle, i just havent decided where yet. do you think that would be overkill?

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thanks for looking!
~Chris
 
I think you should leave it as is, but IF you do it, I would do it on short side of the tip of the sheath to contrast to two parts. Gorgeous piece, you should be very proud!
 
I think the patterns vary enough that the matching isn't needed. However, like I said, the tip would be my choice (and maybe one of the carved runners down the side) just to show the depth of the pattern. I do think the sheath is plain in comparison, BUT (I like caps sometimes) if you look at the package as a whole with the "flower" being on the butt end of the blade and "stem" being the handle and sheath, I think it works very well.
 
Excellent end result Chris. I don't think you could go wrong either way. It would look good with a little sheath stippling, but it will also look just as good without, so it's a coin flip!
 
Looks fantastic Chris! I would leave the sheath the way it is without adding additional stippling. That's just my personal preference though... :) Again, nice job! :thumbup:

Eric
 
I rarely post here, mainly lurk, but that has to be congratulated! If I ever make anything remotely as spectacular as that I'll die a happy man! Very well thought out and executed Chris.

As for the extra stipling? Hmmm? I wouldn't be game coz it looks so sweet already. Maybe one of the two strips on the underside. It might be a bit much with any more. Your judgment is as good as anyone's though.
 
:eek: Moss your work is amazing. The only change I'd make is the micarta, I'd have used horn, bone or antler. and that is just becuase I prefer those materials over synthetics. Outstanding man seriously.
 
Sleep on it, Sweetie. You will know when it is finished.
Is it already spoken for?
 
hey sheila!
I still havent decided... not something you can really undo. i am thinking maybe the middle "stripe"
so far, the knife is not spoken for, and will prolly go up for sale soon.
thanks so much!
~chris
 
Hey Chris maybe you can try it out in photoshop. Might give you a good idea of how it could look with the texture?

Grant
 
+10 Very nice work. Work like that is not just a blade from a Knifemaker but a sign of an artisan.
 
Chris,

I wouldn't do anything more to the sheath. Let the wood speak for itself.

Keep up the good work,
Ed M
 
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