Cincinnati Reds Knife

davidshe · Jul 16, 2014

Just had to share this one! Doesnâ€™t get much more gratifying than to have the opportunity to hand engrave a knife for a player from your all time favorite Major League Baseball team! I grew up near Cincinnati and lived and breathed the Reds! Homer loves the outdoors and was pleased with this knife for his collection. Comments and critique are always welcome. Thanks for looking! ~David

BKJ · Jul 16, 2014

I can't critique because I am a new engraver but what a cool story and a BEAUTIFUL knife. Well done!

BrianPowley · Jul 17, 2014

Nice! Looks like it was a fun project.

don hicks · Jul 17, 2014

Nice job. I would have turned those two pins into baseballs if they were soft enough to cut.
Cheers
Don

davidshe · Jul 17, 2014

Thanks BKJ, Brian and Don. And Don, that is a terrific idea, wish I would have thought of it. Next time!

monk · Jul 18, 2014

not a reds fan-- but you have done well engraving this knife. he should cherish this for a long, long time. very nice job !

davidshe · Jul 18, 2014

Thanks Monk, I appreciate that

dlilazteca · Jul 18, 2014

I hate to admit it, because I bleed Dodger blue, but it looks nice

Saludos,

Carlos

davidshe · Jul 18, 2014

I understand those feelings Carlos, thanks

dlilazteca · Jul 18, 2014

David I have a question, in picture number 1, I can see the item is very reflective, how did you get the lighting right so it would photograph.

I'm working worth a highly polished slide, would like to take some nice pictures when in done.

Thanks

Saludos,

Carlos

davidshe · Jul 18, 2014

Carlos, the top two I took outside on a cloudy day. For the other ones I used a table top lightbox setup that I have been experimenting with. It cuts the reflections but also cuts down on the sparkle and shine. I should have used a few black cards inside the lightbox to make it pop a bit more. I attached a photo of my small setup. My photography is coming along slower than my engraving! It is a whole art in itself. Sam has some good articles on it.

Marrinan · Jul 18, 2014

Check the http://knifenetwork.com forums. You will find a forum of Sharp by Coop that has great info as well as Sam's and others heres info. Coop does lots of the high end knife photos for publication on the net and print. He is a professional photographer of knives. Fred

davidshe · Jul 18, 2014

Fred, that Sharp by Coop forum is a great source of good information on photography! Thanks for recommending it.

Willem Parel · Jul 18, 2014

Very nice cutting David and also nice pictures, I have a colleague who has a simular photo box with magnificient result.
Thanks for showing, I might consider to buy a type as you use.
What brand of camera do you use?

davidshe · Jul 18, 2014

Hi Willem and thanks for the nice words. I use a Canon Rebel T3i with the standard lens that comes with it. (18-55mm) I am thinking of trying out a Canon macro lens but they are kinda pricey and I may have to wait for Christmas! Hope all is well with you.

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