viking-sword Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 That's what I call this knife because made it for myself, as I do every year, and I was determined I was gonna keep this one no matter what, so what did I do? I priced it so folks would KNOW I really didn't want to part with this knife. Well, it's gone. Has a new home in California,. 26 years of making knives, one for myself each of those years, and all I have are photo's of each, oh well. This one I really liked the profile on, and I now have eight new custom orders for this blade design going on now, so what do I call this design,,,MY Knife! Blade is forged 52100 Guard is of deeply etched wrought iron from wagon wheel Handle is of a nice grade of walnut, with silverwire inlay I make wood lined sheaths for all my knives these days Wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aljeter Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 That is some nice work! How hard is it to forge the 52100? I have some that ive been thinking about trying to forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 That is a really finely done piece,,it all fits together well. Each section is fine and works well together, thanks for sharing... Aljeter thinkin won't move a lot of metal,,,,,, ,just sayin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 An issue you mentioned of you "over priced it and it sold anyway" I suggest that perhaps you are not charging enough for your work in the first place. You should seriously reconsider your pricing modes for future work, why sell yourself short? Lovely piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking-sword Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 An issue you mentioned of you "over priced it and it sold anyway" I suggest that perhaps you are not charging enough for your work in the first place. You should seriously reconsider your pricing modes for future work, why sell yourself short? Lovely piece. Thanks Steve, that's something that has always haunted me, I'm a better craftsman than a businessman. I've been to only one knife show in my life(Blade show 2000) to get my JS rating, and never been to a hammer-in of any kind (though I'd love to sometime) so experimenting with the market is something I've never done and am told quite often that I'm underpriced, which is why I'm 50 plus orders behind and I go into work with my head spinning each day. Guess I've always been more afraid of being to overpriced and not moving my work but I suppose bumping it up a little might slow things down a bit so I can catch up some. Wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 raise the prices, if work slacks off too much lower them a hair. until then keep raising them bit by bit til about 20% complain but still buy :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scjohnson243 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I *LOVE* the inlays, I have been wanting to do something like that -- Beautiful knife... If anyone has any link on inlay tutorials for noobs, I would love to read them! :) Again, great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aden Cassidy Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 GO to engraverscafe.com to see how do do simple inlay, unlike the intricate one above. Simply stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Stunning...... My Knife is a sweet design, it flows quite elegantly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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