Jean-Luc wanted a corsican styletto.this is my interpretation. The proportions are 3/31/3 for the hilt, 2/3 for the blade.the scabbard is danish plaice skin upon a woodcore. The tang is going through and is peened over an hexagon brass bushing.the hilt is of wenge wood.The guard is brass. the point of balance is exactly on the guard.Netto weight; 77,6g.
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Paul asked me if I was game to make him a dagger. After some sketches and talks, we decided to make this one. It should have something special, business-like. I chose a very unique tungsten damascus with various tool steels added.Comissionned and completed in 2019. I like to make my daggers with an extra thick point zone. This point being no exception is about 8mm thick: almost 1/4″. For the hilt, I selected a unique piece of...
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Higonododo is an experiment. I wanted to find out if an anticlastic formed handle would be feasible. On my sketches it looked like fun. I had to make it to find out how much fun. the handle is coldforged freehand in an anticlastic form. I kept the shape chubby, curvy and bulky for enhanced comfort for the user. I couldn´t resist forging a scroll to the blade tail, so a ring could be inserted. The blade is sanmai damascus with an edge...
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FDS stands for the name Feuille de Sauge. the blade is made of 1.2002, a filesteel with 1,2%C The beautiful blond handle is made from the horn point of a Watusi ochs.
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Bruyere is a folder I wanted to make because of the lock system that can be found on regional knives in France.it can be secured in the opend and in the closed position too. The material of the swivel ring lock is tombak. After being done with the structuring of the handle, i wanted to highlight a bit. The inserted beads are 24ct yellow gold. the blade is made as a sanmai construction with a springy jacket of damascus. The pattern...
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Wonderful coral structure enclosed between two plates of silver.The wood is left matt to recall a clarinette… At 48mm breadth for just over 170mm it is a good medium sized thin blade for precise cutting, even if the heel doesn´t determine the rest of the blade completely, there is a good idea of the geometry. View of the heel, note the slightly assymetric profile. i never remove all the marks from the tools that I use....
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