David Kahn Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Just finished a spring back mountain man folder. Blade and spring are forged from Japanese high-vanadium steel, sanbar stag handle, sterling silver washers, and copper liners and pins. Blade has a Michael Rader inspired mustard finish, and the spring back is salt-blued. Thanks for looking guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 DAvid that is a really fine piece of work thank you for sharing it with us.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Nice, I like the free form back runner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 That thing is SICK!!! ( I mean that in a good way ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Welcome to the board! Very nice David it resembles some of Wade Colter's folders well done. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kahn Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Thanks guys! High praise indeed. I took an animal head class with Daryl Nelson last fall, and while I was there, he showed me an unbelievably cool mountain man folder by Gene Chapman. This knife was an attempt on my part to get that **** Gene Chapman knife out of my head. (Unsucessful, I might add.) Something about the old timey/blacksmithy style of guys like Gene Chapman and Daniel Winkler really speaks to me, so I'm unabashedly trying to copy their work! (I'm not familiar with Wade Colter, but I guess now I'll have to look him up.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg7m Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 That is an absolutely fine piece of work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 That's a really nice knife... very sculptural! I love the spring detail! I am unfamiliar with salt bluing but the look you have there is quite nice. I too love the "craftsman" sort of knife design that shows off the handmade and artistic abilities of the maker. Dave Budd is another for you to refer to for inspiration. I'll have to look up these other guys as I don't know any of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 FANTASTIC!! I`m not a big folder fan but I love this knife. I have only one complaint.In this case the pics aren`t big enough. Thanks for sharing this wonderful bit of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Nice work David! You're havin' way to much fun for a lawyer. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kahn Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 You're havin' way to much fun for a lawyer. Don't worry Grant -- I'm crying on the inside! (And thanks for the kind words, btw.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyd Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 that's not a knife, that's art at its finest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Very nice composition! (and I am not known for my compliments!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_ Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 that's not a knife, that's art at its finest In deed !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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