Two of my newest pieces.

[Ice Tigre]

Hello Guys,

Well, after not getting any comment in the display case
I thought I would show them here. I will be getting better pictures in the next few days-
when its warm enough to go outside and get them taken

First is a medium/large Camp or bowie knife- 3/16" O1 flat ground almost to the spine-my deepest grind ever- 10"&3/16" overall leanth, with a 5"&3/4" BLade. Brass bolsters, and mexican cocobolo scales. I'm realy proud of the fit and finnish of this one-no gaps, no scratches, no glue seams- pins are all that holds it together. It was edge quenched but the gold color after tempering looked so good I didn't have the heart etch it.




Second is a medium sized hunter, 5/32" O1 shallow flat grind, with my nick name carved into the flats on the blade. I left the scale from heat treating in the carving for contrast.
4"&7/16" blade and 8"&1/2" overall.Brass guard and butt cap. I wanted some thig unique fo a sheath, and being low on leather I used wood-Padauk to be exact, pinned together with wood dowels(and 3 brass pins) with a leather hanger. This was my first hidden tang knife. I had fun with it.



And with the sheath, those black spots are natural spot in the wood.- they didn't turn up until the finish sanding.


Comments??

Gary

P.s. Here is the gallery I made to show them.
http://www.mosquitonet.com/~blessing/album2/album1.html

[Omega]

pictures are kinda blurry so its hard to see detail, but all together they look good
is there a reason for the dip in the spine or is that just "your thing"?

Bill

[Ice Tigre]

Thanks.

yeah- I'm still leaning the focus distance of my digital camera. I'd swear it changes evertime I use the camera. The cam also hates indoor lighting.

I should have mentioned it-- the dip is a thumb notch, I like the control that it adds to small blade movements.

Gary