Strangers

[Raymond Richard]

Here's a couple new pieces that are a bit on the strange side. My first attempt at a half integral. The blade was forged from 3/4" round 6150. From where the blade comes out of the handle its 5 1/4", and about 9 1/2" long overall. I used a deer crown for the handle that I dyed and sealed.

The fatter knife has a blade forged from what I think is John Deere drive shaft steel. Its 5160 but a better grade. Its got a 4 1/4" blade, a wrought iron fitting, and another crown that I also colored and sealed. I actually made it as a sub tang. I used a piece of iron telegraph wire for the pin. This knife is around 8 1/2" over all. Both have my two ply sheaths.

 

[Church & Son]

Those are amazin', I love the sheaths...

 

[messerist]

Ray, I saw your post elsewhere but have to comment twice. Remarkable knives and sheaths.

 

[Stormcrow]

Those are pretty wild, Ray. I think the sheaths have got to be among the funkiest I've seen in some time.

 

[Dan Pierson]

I really like the half integral but the sheaths are just over the top

 

[rhinoknives]

The half integral is completely Awesome! It looks like it will cut ya just looking at it!

Your sheath's are something new and different! Those Faces look like a combo of Druid / South Seas Polynesian influence,
Is there a folklore origin for them??
I really think you have started something here!

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com

 

[Raymond Richard]

The half integral is completely Awesome! It looks like it will cut ya just looking at it!

Your sheath's are something new and different! Those Faces look like a combo of Druid / South Seas Polynesian influence,
Is there a folklore origin for them??
I really think you have started something here!

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com

Laurence, Glad you picked up on the faces. Your pretty much right on that account. I found a tiki forum that has given me lots of ideas. No folklore involved, just an old man looking for ideas and something different. I really am enjoying what I've been doing.

 

[One]

Those are wonderful Ray!

 

[Denny Eller]

You've outdone yourself again, Ray, those are outstanding!! For a guy that hated making sheaths when I joined this forum you sure make some fine ones now.

 

[Doug Humbarger]

Awesome. Looks like they came from a bog in Scotland. Excellent work.