hi guys

that's my first attempt to post pictures directly from my computer and not from photobucket.com, because last time I tryed to post this knife from there, it didn't work.
so, if the pics don't appear right, please excuse me!

about the knife itself - I tried to go further than the usual "viking" style blacksmith style design does in making the handle more ergonomic and with a better grip, and, not at least, to look different. It came out to offer a very nice grip and I'm very pleased by the result. the knife itself is bigger than the "normal" "viking" little knives, I could consider it an "outdoor" knife.

as material, it's made out of spring-steel

it seems I posted just the thumbnails of the pics.

another try:

I hope that's it:

Absolutly beautiful work! Love the "comfort" grip. You have taken the blacksmith knife to a whole new level.

The blade is the blade, but that handle blows me away....That's not to say I don't like whole piece but I've never seen such a cool handle on a single piece knife. Impressive.....

I agree with Macbruce, I've never seen anything quite like it and I like the way the blade flows into the handle. It's a piece of functional art.

Yeah that is great looking.

Very cool! Thanks for posting

Well done indeed! That flows very nicely!

Man, where do you teach & when does school start?

thank you for the appreciations. that's where forging shows itself to be over the stock removal :)

@pete46

you know, there's a saying around here: "those who know do, those who don't know teach the others". if I'll start to teach, I won't have time to do :)

really, as bladesmithing, maybe it's a little something, but for a blacksmith this should be quiet basic...

anyhow, I think you're joking :)

I was 'but not by much. You do good work and thanks for sharing!

thanks!
I'll post more of my work, then :)

Very nice design. Do you have a shot from above the handle? looking down the back of the knife?

I visited your website and it would seem that all your work is absolutely stunning. I do believe you need to share more of these pics!

that's the only I have from Above...