Great work John.
I really like this one.
All it needs now is a little coining on the center spacer and maybe hot blue the guard and it would be my dream knife.
Hint, hint. But maybe a Koa handle.
1st of all this article is what is called a filler piece. The incident took place 9 months ago. Apparently it was sensational enough that other newspapers decided to pick it up and run it in their newspapers as well.
This sort of thing has been going on for decades. In the 80s it was Madrone...
One of the custom knife re-sellers that I know of purchases the already made knives from makers at a 30% discount.
Usually at the shows he will purchase knives from makers he likes that did not sell during the show.
Seems to work well for both the maker and the end buyer.
I have seen a few...
The pyramid shape will concentrate your brain energy so all of your ideas will be brilliant and if you sharpen knives in there they will never get dull.
Not many people know this stuff.
http://youtu.be/Yt2GaIHGb9Y
Beautiful knife Lee!
I didn't comprehend the size until I saw the in hand photo.
I really like the textured bolsters.
and.....you finished the kow wood really nicely.
Makes it look a lot like koa.