templehound Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Vultures are formidable and highly effective tools of nature and the vultures that can be found on the roofs of some Indian temples create for me an archaic, exotic and also dark picture of great epic expressiveness. A picture that takes my mind far back in time and expresses itself again in one of these knives. The 260 mm long blade made of 115W8 is ground convex, has a fuller and a ridge on the back. I used Indian almond tree (Terminalia Catappa)as the handle material and copper for the real ferrule. The tang is riveted on the butt and shows itself as a flower stamp in the copper flower. The scabbard consists of a core made of Burmese ironwood, the throat and tip are reinforced with cape buffalo horn and molded and sewn wet in a half tanned leather quiver. The sheath and quiver can be separated from each other for maintenance and repair purposes, I made the clip from fully heat-treated high carbon spring steel. Overall length measures 410 mm. Cheers and a happy new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Amazingly beautiful work as always. I never get tired of looking at your craftsmanship. They look like timeless antiques that have been around generations but are brand new. No doubt they will wind up as timeless antiques one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHC Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Beautiful as always. The Temple Vulture looks like a hard using blade, ready to take on the world. Your design and craftsmanship is inspiring. Thanks for another look. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 A blade to be cherished and used! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Stunning. I love the finish on the copper and the fit and finish over all is top shelf for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraken Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Exquisite as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Gentlemen, I am humbled by those nice comments....Thanks a lot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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