Would a lack of filework be a dealbreaker here?

Lon Aguiar

Lon Aguiar

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Just curious.
I'm finishing up this folder and it's my first time using damascus and mammoth ivory on a knife.
I know it's almost a basic requirement for a folder like this but I can't bring myself to do any filework on it.
Just never been into it.






Not a big deal or am I missing something here?
 
There will be as many opinions as people to express them. I'm not a huge fan of file work either but some people go gaga about it. My feeling is to not choose details based on who might buy the knife. I prefer to choose details based on what the knife tells me it wants or needs. There will always be someone who likes it.

That's a pretty knife, by the way.
 
I would leave it alone. It looks extremely nice as is. I might be biased though, because I hate file work.
 
I thinks it's nice the way it is. The Damascus and ivory speak for themselves. Also not a big fan of file work on most knives. It was very popular years ago but IMO has lost its appeal to many collectors.
 
Firework might be a deal breaker if you add it. I seldom if ever like file work.

Since you mentioned it- the back spacer is the widest piece of unpatterned material on the knife. Nice looking knife so I'm not sure if it's a problem. Maybe a darker material?
 
I'm also not into file work for the most part. I think the knife looks amazing as is. I would not even think twice.
 
I think file work would take it up a notch or two. The spine is very plain when compared to the rest of the knife.
 
Very clean and smooth. Maybe if you feel conflicted, make a second back spacer and wait to see what a potential buyer would say.
 
I don't think so but then again it would depend on the style and quality of the work.....a plain divot on each side would NOT be pleasing to my notion.


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I like what you have done so far. Very nice. Knowing when to stop is a crucial aspect of arts and craft.

There is already close to too much going on with the metals in this knife - in my humble opinion - that more fussy detailing like file work will just add to the "visual cacophony". (What's the word for that by the way?) Still as braillediver wrote "the back spacer is the widest piece of unpatterned material on the knife", it might be enough simply to add a fine straight shadow line (small kerf) down the center of the backspacer. Otherwise I would call er dun!

Nice work.
 
RayseM said:
I like what you have done so far. Very nice. Knowing when to stop is a crucial aspect of arts and craft.

There is already close to too much going on with the metals in this knife - in my humble opinion - that more fussy detailing like file work will just add to the "visual cacophony". (What's the word for that by the way?) Still as braillediver wrote "the back spacer is the widest piece of unpatterned material on the knife", it might be enough simply to add a fine straight shadow line (small kerf) down the center of the backspacer. Otherwise I would call er dun!

Nice work.
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I agree with this ^^^. Especially the part in bold. I think that would be just the ticket. Sometimes there's a pretty fine line between 'plain' and 'over the top'. A 'fine line' in this case might be just right.
 
J. Doyle said:
I agree with this ^^^. Especially the part in bold. I think that would be just the ticket. Sometimes there's a pretty fine line between 'plain' and 'over the top'. A 'fine line' in this case might be just right.
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I like the suggestion by RayseM and J. Doyle and was thinking the same thing- "it might be enough simply to add a fine straight shadow line (small kerf) down the center of the backspacer".

Something to break it up but not crowd it.
 
I would filework the liners, it would be subtle and if you did the inside they would frame the spacer.

Nice work for your first time using those materials.
 
some well done filework certainly would not hurt
 
I agree with filing the liners that would set the back of the knife off. Still a great looking knife well done
 
Thank you all for the feedback and suggestions!
I agree that the backspacer looks like too much empty space compared to the rest of the knife.
Really like RayseM's idea about the straight line down the back of the spacer and Chuck's suggestion on fileworking just the liners.
I'll do a little experimenting to see what will work best.
 
I'm not a big fan of a file worked spine.......I do like file worked liners though.....other than that, I'd call it done. Nice looking folder BTW
 
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