Graham Fredeen Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Hey folks, Its been along time again since my last post, but I've come back with my latest blade for you all to see. Its a feather pattern bird and trout knife, done on commission for a custom knife collector in AZ. 152 layers of 1095 & 15N20, in a feather pattern damascus blade. OAL: 8.25" Blade length (tip to guard): 4" Stainless Steel guard and spacers. African blackwood accent, stabalized curly maple handle, with a mosaic pin. I also took the pictures. Finally took the time to build a photo light tent, does wonders, wish I had done it a long time ago. Enjoy Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Let me be the first to say..... WOW!! Very nice! I'm sure the new owner will be very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Very pretty, is it OK to say pretty for a blade, pattern. How do you make that kind of pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg7m Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 That is one beautiful knife sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Very nicely executed! - its fun sticking that middle weld back together aint it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 That should have kept you out of trouble for a little while!!!!!!!!!! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam228 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Beautiful blade! (The handle too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckster2.0 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) You are actually willing to part with such a masterpiece? Shame on you! In all seriousness that is now tied for the number one most beautiful knives I've ever seen. By the way I am from Colorado too. Edited November 11, 2009 by chuckster2.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Fredeen Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Thanks folks. Glad you like it. It was a fun little piece to do, and I'm pretty pleased with the result. Chuck, I didn't have a whole lot of choice in the matter . It wouldn't be very good business practice to sit down with a client and design a knife speciffically for them, have them wait a month for you to make the knife, while giving updates and pictures of the progress, only to get the knife finished and have them chomping at the bit to buy it, and then decide you want to keep it . Thats something one learns pretty quickly with bladesmithing/knifemaking, if you want to sell knives, you'll have to limit your love for them, or you'll be wanting to keep every knife you make and then you wouldn't be selling knives. I guess it would almost be like being a parent, with the knife your child. You love your children (in this case knives), while your raising them (making the knife), but there comes a time for them to head off on their own into the world, and while you'll always love them, you don't want to prevent them from doing that as they'll never reach their full potential, and instead end up to be a 40 year old living in your basement . Since I'm trying to get my name out as a maker I've come to the conclusion that the best way is to get my blades out there to as many people as I can. This one (and most) went to a very good home. The future owner will probably baby the blade and care for it much better than I ever would. AND, good to see another coloradan! If you ever want to get together sometime, my shop doors are open (not all the time, but whenever I'm in there ) Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt993fod Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Absolutely beautifully executed knife. I love mosaic pins, don't you? ;D Excellent choice of pattern for a bird & trout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobility Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Beautiful work on both the knife and the photography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAiN Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Love the feather pattern Graham... that's a fine piece of work, well done. regards, Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratel10mm Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Very, very nice. The wood really compliments the blade I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Masterful work! Photography was excellent and shows work to best advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsmth Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 wow... very nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Fredeen Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Thanks guys. Glad you all are enjoying it. Almost wish I had a little more time with that one after I finised it, I quite liked it, and would have liked to get to know it a little better before sending it out on its own Been way too busy (as usual) so havent gotten any more blades finished. I have 3 integral bolster blades that are so close to being done, its seriously not funny. However, I've had to do some shop house keeping instead. For the past month I've had a metal lathe sitting right in the middle of the floor preventing me from doing any serious work, or forging any new blades. So it needed a stand, which I fabricated today, and got the lathe up on it, and started re-arranging the shop. Once things are back in order, I'll finally be able to get back to some blades. Take care all, and have a happy Thanksgiving Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin (the professor) Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 That is a really beautiful knife. The whole thing fits together very well. I am seriously impressed by the craftsmanship/art. thanks for sharing, Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtWerkz Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Very nice indeed, love the pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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