Stormcrow Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I had an interesting opportunity pop up recently when I was contacted about making a couple of knives to be used as diplomatic gifts between the US Army and a couple of generals in the Mexican Army. I didn't have a whole lot of time to work with, but I happened to have some prototype mid-tech Benghazi Warfighter and Little Rok blades already ground, heat treated, and powdercoated, so I agreed. 3/16" 80CrV2 steel, TeroTuf handles, and flared stainless steel tube handle rivets. diplomacy01 by James Helm, on Flickr diplomacy02 by James Helm, on Flickr When I was given the names and ranks to be laser engraved in the blades, I was surprised to find that the knives were gifts for the Mexican Secretary of Defense and his Chief of Staff! :o diplomacy03 by James Helm, on Flickr diplomacy04 by James Helm, on Flickr It was an honor to be chosen for the task. And, on an entirely different tack, a couple of choppers finished up recently. Forged 80Crv2, paracord over neoprene, marine epoxy, the usual. 13 1/2" blade, black and gold. Customer commented, "Love my knife." chopper01 by James Helm, on Flickr chopper02 by James Helm, on Flickr 14 1/4" blade, tan and black. This customer, a fellow knife maker, commented, "Dude! This thing is perfect. I love it!" zw01 by James Helm, on Flickr zw02 by James Helm, on Flickr Always glad to have happy customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidF Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 All of them are exceptional. Wow! And what an honor to craft those diplomatic gifts. And you knocked it out of the park on those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Interesting how the meaning of the names match the rank. Not a prank is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Certainly an interesting commission. They came out great too! Clean, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 8 hours ago, Marc1 said: Interesting how the meaning of the names match the rank. Not a prank is it? Not a prank. They are real. https://www.gob.mx/sedena/estructuras/1-general-salvador-cienfuegos-zepeda https://www.gob.mx/sedena/estructuras/5-general-de-division-diplomado-de-estado-mayor-roble-arturo-granados-gallardo Beautiful work. What an honor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 That's pretty awesome. Great job, and thank you for representing our country so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daninghram Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I am so impressed every time I see your work! They are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Question, when giving a diplomatic knife which language is normally used for the markings. Our's or theirs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Thanks, guys! It was a prank that paid well, if was a prank. Biggundoctor - No idea, I just engraved what they told me to put on the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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