There were a hundred and seventy one posts in this thread when I got to it. I am not a maker, don't get super excited about most Damascus, and never found a stag handle that really did a lot for me. Its past 4:30 am and I read the entire thread. This is an incredible piece of work in so many ways. The knife itself is breathtaking and knowing what went into it makes it much more so. It has a tremendous amount going on with the Damascus, spacers, stag, engraving, etc, but it all flows and fits together perfectly. Despite it's delicate beauty, this is a man's knife, not some fragile blossom. Bruce patiently shared it's birth in a warm and engaging manner.
I want to carry that knife on my hip, ready for anything, and hissing at anybody who gets close enough to breath near it!
Thanks for sharing with us, Bruce. You are an awesome guy! I can't wait for the WIP on the sheath next. Its so worthy!