S Guard monster

[Benr.t]

This is probably the last knife I will have time to finish for the upcoming OKCA show.
This is a big boy with a 13" blade and an OAL of about 18.75". The blade is W2 with a polished hamon.
The handle is some gorgeous natural Sambar stag, and the fitting are blued mild steel.
I made a deerskin lined blade sheath, with a custom matching belt stud.
These were the best pics I could take in my little light tent, It wasn't easy to shoot!
Let me know what you guys think.

 

[Shawn Hatcher]

Very impressive, Ben. Your attention to detail is outstanding!

 

[Burl Source]

Cool Knife Ben!
You weren't kidding when you said it was a monster.
I will look forward to seeing it at the show.

 

[GHEzell]

I particularly like the shaping of the riccasso, I've never seen that treatment before but I like it. A wonderful piece of work.

 

[Lagrange]

Ben that's sweet looking. fantastic hamon and very nice design. A very desirable piece!

 

[Coondog]

Love the guard on it! Maybe some day I'll make a knife that nice!

 

[Coondog]

Is the pommel on that steel?

 

[Tom Militano]

Fine piece of work. Stag like that is becoming hard to find these days.

 

[Benr.t]

Thanks very much guys. I wish I had box full of stag like this!
Coondog, the pommel is mild steel along with the rest of the fittings.

 

[jbrooker]

Nice job