Messerist Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Here is my latest blade. It is a collaboration between my five-year-old daughter and myself. The knife started out as a skinner but due to a crack that appeared after hardening I tossed the blade in a fit of frustration in my knifemaking box. One day as I was working on another blade my little one came up and asked if she could help Dad make a knife. So I gave her the defective blade and a marker, showed her where the blade was cracked and said she could redesign the knife. Well here is her modification on what I thought was a lost cause. OAL is 8.5" with a whitetail antler/leather washer hand and brass guard. Sorta makes a Dad proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 That's very attractive. I'm not much into skinners with all the belly but this one has a good bit without looking like it. Is it as well balanced in the hand as it is to my eye? You might want to put her on the design staff. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin (the professor) Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I like it, too. It is good and looks functional and traditional. The story elevates it to another level, entirely. thanks for sharing. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Any time spent with your daughter is a win win deal, and that is one very nice knife, she has my admiration!! oh, you do too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 OK Mess, your daughter is IN That looks first class, she did good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 WoW that's a beauty, good work to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Nice looking skinner congrats to you and your little one she has a good eye. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 It looks as though you and the little one make quite a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecart Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I agree with Frosty. That girl needs to design more knives with Dad. Beautiful work and a more beautiful tale behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Can I trade ya a 25+ yr old for yours? Great job young lady your dad did good too. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messerist Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 You guys all earned a place in heaven today. You should see how you made a little girl smile with your generous comments. God Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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