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Here is a set I made a while back for the CKCA Mini Show the night before Blade this year.The knife has a blade of deep copper etched random damascus that is a little over 6" long,the handle is fossil walrus with scrim by Linda Karst Stone, a meteorite butt cap with wrought iron nail head...

That is an impressive display Terry,and very nice work Wade!

Thanks for the post and the great photo Buddy.Thanks also for the compliments guys!This one was a lot of fun,and a challenge as well,since this one is the first to use fold forming as detail,which is a metalsmithing technique that I still have a lot to learn about,but it sure is fun!

Thanks again guys!This one was a blast to do,but I think I may have topped it with the one I just finished!

VERY much so!!Thanks guys!!

This is one a recently completed,and it was a custom commission.The client said he wanted a bowie,but since he felt stag was overdone,he wanted something different.Well, I like to think I do different pretty well,so I told him of this idea I had.Here is the results. 10 inch blade of random...

Very nice work Mike!While I can see my influence in boththe knife and sheath,you've also taken the information that I put out there in the videos and went in your own direction with it,which is a good thing!Keep up trhe great work my man and keep passing it on to your young one!

Thanks guys,Your kind words are appreciated!

After the Little Rock show I sent Chuck home with a little homework.Here's what I just got back from him today. The first one is handled in some unusual looking blue mammoth ivory,blade steel is Chad Nichols damascus,reforged by me.Blade is 4 1/2",OAL is 9",frame is fileworked mild steel with a...

Mike was at the show,and needless to say we were the only ones there with warclubs,and the difference between the two were like night and day,although the use and end resulting damage would have been the same! Thanks for the compliments guys!

Thanks guys.Josh fokos is the historical name of this type of tool/weapon.More detailed info on it's historical background can be found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherd's_axe

I made these two pieces for my table last weekend in Little Rock,and boy did I have to do some talking about them,thet really drew a lot of interest from the crowd!Now for some details.Both are hafted in curly maple with a Tru Oil finish,and both have damascus blades.Both blades are around 6...

The short answer is yes.Check ou this link for info on the fokos: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherd's_axe and this one for the warclub: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunstock_war_club What I have made here is simply my vision/version of these historical weapons.

I made these two pieces for my table last weekend in Little Rock,and boy did I have to do some talking about them,thet really drew a lot of interest from the crowd!Now for some details.Both are hafted in curly maple with a Tru Oil finish,and both have damascus blades.Both blades are around 6...

Very nice work Mike!Your knives have a really clean look and fit and finish look exceptional,not to mention very nice leatherwork!

Thanks Guys!It was a pleasure working with Linda on this project,and I am quite pleased with how it turned out.So much so,that I have another piece in her studio right now waiting to recieve her magic touch!

I had a really good time at the show!It was great to meet Bruce ,Steve,Ray,Kim, and a host of other talented makers,as well as the collectors and other forumites.Sure hope it works out so that I can be there next year!

Here's another one from Chuck Ward's lense taken in Little Rock this past weekend.This one has walrus ivory scales,copper liners,heat colored and fileworked wrought iron frame,copper pins,copper and rawhide bolster wraps,forged textured random damascus blade that is 4",8"OAL.Scrim is by my...

Getting ready to pack the car and head out.See ya'll in a few hours!

Thanks Guys!The lamination is sorta tricky.After the blade is forged to shape,I texture it with a texturing hammer to give the copper someting ot "bite" to.Then let it cool and clean it completely free of scale.I wrap the blade with a thin copper foil,then reheat the blade.Coat the copper with...