tsterling
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I've been working like a maniac to finish up knives and jewelry for the 1st Annual Seattle International Knife Show the last weekend of April. This is my first time showing at a knife show, so wish me luck!
First off, here's the jewelry. Clockwise from the top - Titanium/shibuichi/gold dragonfly and cherry blossom pendant, next is a copper/titanium/silver zombie hummingbird skull dog tag, then a titanium shishiaibori-style cave painting pendant, and last the copper/titanium/silver flayed face dog tag.
Engraved Spyderco Cricket "Puget Sound" in NW Native American style
The "Lascaux Dagger" in knapped steel style, 1075 carbon steel, titanium scales engraved in shishiaibori-style, copper rivets, 4 inches total length.
Here's the "Helheim Dagger" in 1075 carbon steel, with engraved and gold inlaid 410 stainless steel scales, moose antler, with copper rivets. Done in 1075 carbon steel I decided to do this one in my signature “knapped steel†style, so it resembles a stone knife, overall length 7 1/2 inches.
Helheim (†the house of Helâ€) is one of the nine worlds of Norse mythology, and is ruled by the goddess Hel, who is half beautiful woman and half corpse. Those who die of old age or disease go to Helheim, while those who die bravely on the battlefield go to Valhalla (which is ruled by Odin, the greatest of the Norse gods).
And, last (thank goodness it's finished!) the "Dragonsbane Dagger" in engraved and carved 1045 carbon steel, with 24 karat gold inlays, carved copper crossguard. 22 inches overall length, and a huge pain to carve and engrave. This was one of those projects where it is gets more abandoned than finished! Remind me not to do another really large dagger like this. Or any really large engraved knife. Really. 'Cause I'm likely to do something insane like this again. It's just my way... Help. Please stop me...
First off, here's the jewelry. Clockwise from the top - Titanium/shibuichi/gold dragonfly and cherry blossom pendant, next is a copper/titanium/silver zombie hummingbird skull dog tag, then a titanium shishiaibori-style cave painting pendant, and last the copper/titanium/silver flayed face dog tag.
Engraved Spyderco Cricket "Puget Sound" in NW Native American style
The "Lascaux Dagger" in knapped steel style, 1075 carbon steel, titanium scales engraved in shishiaibori-style, copper rivets, 4 inches total length.
Here's the "Helheim Dagger" in 1075 carbon steel, with engraved and gold inlaid 410 stainless steel scales, moose antler, with copper rivets. Done in 1075 carbon steel I decided to do this one in my signature “knapped steel†style, so it resembles a stone knife, overall length 7 1/2 inches.
Helheim (†the house of Helâ€) is one of the nine worlds of Norse mythology, and is ruled by the goddess Hel, who is half beautiful woman and half corpse. Those who die of old age or disease go to Helheim, while those who die bravely on the battlefield go to Valhalla (which is ruled by Odin, the greatest of the Norse gods).
And, last (thank goodness it's finished!) the "Dragonsbane Dagger" in engraved and carved 1045 carbon steel, with 24 karat gold inlays, carved copper crossguard. 22 inches overall length, and a huge pain to carve and engrave. This was one of those projects where it is gets more abandoned than finished! Remind me not to do another really large dagger like this. Or any really large engraved knife. Really. 'Cause I'm likely to do something insane like this again. It's just my way... Help. Please stop me...
