Damascus and crackle ivory neck knife

[John M Cohea]

Haven't posted here in a while so I thought I would share this one just in from Chuck Ward.Ladder pattern damascus and crackle mammoth ivory,7"OAL including blacksmith's curl.Other features are mammoth ivory dangler bead, patterned copper band and mild steel handle frame with filework.Sheath is a center seam and is heavily decorated, and can be worn either on the belt or around the neck via a removable lanyard that has a copper hook and loop finding.

 

[Denny Eller]

John, that is outstanding craftsmanship! That ivory really makes the whole set come together.

 

[mike miller]

Nice stuff.

 

[Mudman]

That looks awesome! Great pattern. I really like the sheath as well.

 

[TacticallySharp]

Very nice. I especially like the texture of the mammoth and the sheath. Great attention to detail.

 

[John M Cohea]

Thanks guys,I appreciate it!I have held onto these scales for several years trying to decide the perfect project and this is the result of the wait!

 

[Keith Willis]

As always... Very nice work John

God bless

 

[rhinoknives]

Great looking rig and the damascus blade is excellent.

One thing I would also like to point out is how glad I am to see that you didn't "Age" the heck out of it.
Many that do semi period pieces go a little too for far rusting the heck of of the blades like everyone back then had 100 year old looking knives.

 

[maxcutter03]

Really good looking package!

 

[Church & Son]

Another work of art from that Mississippi Riverboat Maker....

 

[Mr.Svinarich]

All it needs is some g100 and a kydex sheath :biggrin:

 

[John M Cohea]

Great looking rig and the damascus blade is excellent.

One thing I would also like to point out is how glad I am to see that you didn't "Age" the heck out of it.
Many that do semi period pieces go a little too for far rusting the heck of of the blades like everyone back then had 100 year old looking knives.

Thanks guys.I do age a good many of my pieces but not every one needs or deserves the aging process and this was one such piece,After all, the ivory is well aged anyway,lol!