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I was asked to build this one to be a retirement gift for a local guy. I got busy with my day-job and didn't get to work on knives for about 3 months...so I was a little rusty...but it felt good to get back to feeding this knife-making addiction of mine.Anyway, here's my latest effort. Alabama...

That is a very nice knife. Rick

Awesome work !! Just awesome. Rick

Thank you Mr. Brackett. I appreciate the comments. Rick

Thanks guys. Your kind words are encouraging. Rick

When I decided to try my building my first Damascus blade I bought a billet big enough to do a back-up blade in case I crashed my first one. I built both blades at the same time so I could continue with one after the crash. Luckily I got away with the first...so this is the back-up blade. I...

Thanks for the kind words and the tips guys. I bought a billet big enough to make 2 blades just in case I crashed one. I will incorporate some of your tips while finishing it. Thanks again for your help, Rick

Thanks Frank. I really appreciate that. I've had a lot of good advice from some excellent knifemakers and all around nice guys. This particular knife is influenced a lot by Squawsach and Art summers. I hope they don't mind me doing a little name dropping.:biggrin: I'll give them credit for...

Prior to this knife I had used nothing but O-1 steel and I like it a lot, but after reading everything I could find about damascus I just had to try it once. It's not perfect but I have done much worse :biggrin: and I learned a lot. It was a lot of fun too. I think the maker's mark would have...

I just completed this knife ( still have to put an edge on it ) and would love to get opinions from you guys. ALL comments are welcomed and appreciated. Thanks for looking, Rick 5/32" O-1 steel 4" blade 9"OAL dovetailed brass bolsters x-cut spalted Hackberry scales

Thanks for the kind words and warm welcome guys. I agree with you Eric on those southern girls. I'm originally from the south central part of the state. My folks still live near Somerset. Rick

Thanks Laurence...I appreciate the kind words and the welcome. I hope to be around for a long time and hopefully will continue to learn and improve my knife making skills. Thanks, Rick

Let me introduce myself. My name is Rick and I was born and raised in rural Ky. and now live in Montana. I have been making knives for about a year and a half now as a hobby and only have time to make one or two a month. My day job interferes with my knife making efforts. :biggrin: Here are a...

Very nice. Another excellent example of your workmanship. Rick

A really unique idea and flawless workmanship. Great job. Rick

Very nice...that box elder is really nice. Rick

Pretty wild looking Dave...kinda grows on you too. Very different...nice. Rick