June 8, 201213 yr Hi people , Just wanted to show my T backed knife . Used 01 steel on this for the blade , Brass furniture, japanese style guard from stirling silver with copper habaki . Twisted Brass wire wraped on Ivory handle Sheath is made from old winnchester stock walnut i believe Chased and repoussed a couple of lion heads out of sheet brass for the sheath and end cap on the knife , hope you like thanks Chris
June 8, 201213 yr Author Wow! Very, very nice! Great craftsmanship and wonderful details. Well done! MitchHi there Mitch glad you like and thank you very much Chris
June 8, 201213 yr Chris, That is very nice. You definitely need to invest in a better camera... a knife like that deserves some pro pics. Great work. Don
June 8, 201213 yr That is an outstanding piece and shows your talent and perserverence. My experience with copper and brass: I hesitate any more due to the high maintenance. They look wonderful to begin but that fades as oxidation takes hold. Some of the methods used in restoration of the pieces may stain that ivory. With the skills you have exhibited you may want to consider gold or silver. Keep at it an keep us posted with your new work.
June 8, 201213 yr That's a wonderful project. As said you need to work on your photography. If you reflect your flash off a piece of white paper or shoot it through a single ply of tissue it'll diffuse the light and bring out more detail in the subject. Frosty The Lucky.
June 8, 201213 yr Author Chris, That is very nice. You definitely need to invest in a better camera... a knife like that deserves some pro pics. Great work. DonHi Don . might be the camera more than likey just me tho thank you. Chris
June 8, 201213 yr Author That is an outstanding piece and shows your talent and perserverence. My experience with copper and brass: I hesitate any more due to the high maintenance. They look wonderful to begin but that fades as oxidation takes hold. Some of the methods used in restoration of the pieces may stain that ivory. With the skills you have exhibited you may want to consider gold or silver. Keep at it an keep us posted with your new work. Hi Rich , thanks for the imfo mate shall do. but i dont mind a bit of patinering seems to give a bit of caracture some times Chris
June 8, 201213 yr Author That's a wonderful project. As said you need to work on your photography. If you reflect your flash off a piece of white paper or shoot it through a single ply of tissue it'll diffuse the light and bring out more detail in the subject. Frosty The Lucky.Hi Frosty , I Will have to give that a try thank you . And thanks for liking my work . Chris
June 14, 201213 yr Chris. "hope you like?" Mate, c'mon, how can we not like? You do beautiful work and I for one would like to have a skill like yours. Keep it coming...
June 14, 201213 yr Author Chris. "hope you like?" Mate, c'mon, how can we not like? You do beautiful work and I for one would like to have a skill like yours. Keep it coming... Hi Whirly , Everthing is possable mate just takes a bit of time thank you very much Chris
June 15, 201213 yr Photo quality aside, some truly beautiful work! Thanks for posting the abbreviated pic-tutorial! The pictures do clarify the steps significantly. All I need now are are a boatload of skills. : D Not being jealous, or down on myself, just realistic. ( ; I am absolutely motivated to study those skills I don't possess, and practice, practice, practice. All they best, Robert
June 15, 201213 yr Author Photo quality aside, some truly beautiful work! Thanks for posting the abbreviated pic-tutorial! The pictures do clarify the steps significantly. All I need now are are a boatload of skills. : D Not being jealous, or down on myself, just realistic. ( ; I am absolutely motivated to study those skills I don't possess, and practice, practice, practice. All they best, RobertHi Robert , Motavation you go it mate . Chris
June 16, 201213 yr Author That is a great work of art.Thank you very much glad you like my work Backwoods Blacksmith appeciate a lot . Chris
June 16, 201213 yr All i can say is wow. I can't believe what some of you guys turn out . It is seeing knives like this that makes me truely envious of your skills. thankyou for sharing with us all. Regards Allan
June 16, 201213 yr Author All i can say is wow. I can't believe what some of you guys turn out . It is seeing knives like this that makes me truely envious of your skills. thankyou for sharing with us all. Regards AllanHi Allan my pleasure glad you like mate . Chris
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