Spartan knife

Brian Hochstrat · Jan 19, 2009

Here is the finished Spartan/Thermopylae knife. It has some colored gold plus some yellow. I was pretty happy with this one, I really wanted the characters to convey the emotion and attitude of the Spartan soldier(difficult due to half their face being covered by a helmet), which was no fear of death and distain for their enemy. On the left side I wanted to show the unity and the formation that made them an army to be feared. On the right side I wanted to show the brutality of the Spartan. His expression is one of disgust toward his inferior enemy, he has beaten him into submission and yet the look on his face is saying "your not even good enough to die by my hand", as he delivers the final blow.
Anyway, thanks for having a look, let me know what you think. Thanks -Brian

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Marrinan · Jan 19, 2009

Brian, I beleive you reached your goal-spectacular is all I can say-very well done-Brovo-Fred

Dave London · Jan 19, 2009

Brian
Whow great work, however i will have to get royalities for the unauthorized use of my torso

Ok back to reality. Fantastic Dave

pilkguns · Jan 19, 2009

Great work, even down to balancing the pink gold capes at the top with some pink gold leaves at the bottom. Well Done!

vanknife · Jan 20, 2009

Good day Brian,
Very nice indeed. Keep up the good work.

Cheers

"VAN"

jetta77 · Jan 20, 2009

I love the golden skyline. It gives it a very war-like smokey battle ora to it. I thought those were my abs.
Jeff

jlseymour · Jan 20, 2009

Keeps getting better all the time...
Very nice Brian...
Jerry

CRW · Jan 20, 2009

All I have to say is WOW!!! That is awesome. I hope I can be 1/4 th that good in a few years.
Carl

Peter E · Jan 20, 2009

I'd say you were successful in reaching your goals and in creating another exceptional work of art.

I like the style of the knife very much too.

Great work and thanks for posting it.

Peter

Steve223 · Jan 20, 2009

WOW!!!! Beautiful Work Brian!!!

KCSteve · Jan 20, 2009

That's a beautiful knife to begin with. It would look great with just plain handles.

With your engraving on it, it's jaw dropping!

Like Scott I really like that pink gold leaf at the bottom - it just sets everything off somehow.

The scenes at the top really show how much talent you have both as an artist and as an engraver.

Joe Mason · Jan 20, 2009

Looks great Brian. I like the gold work. Thanks for sharing.

Joe

Ron Smith · Jan 20, 2009

Top of the line Brian!!

If it gets any better than, that I havn't seen it.

Ron S

Doc Mark · Jan 20, 2009

Great job! All the elements work well together. The scroll work, border, and bulino all fit the fluid shape of the knife. Keep 'em coming!!!

Mark

JBrandvik · Jan 20, 2009

Stunning work, Brian! Truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.

silverchip · Jan 20, 2009

Great piece of masterful work,don't stop doing what you're doing.Can't wait to see what you do next.

Dave

Robert Morales · Jan 21, 2009

Amazing job! Love your work

Brian Hochstrat · Jan 21, 2009

Sorry for my non response, I have been attempting to finish my Reno project, and I am done..... for now, it's still not finished, but enough is enough and I am tired. Leaving for Reno in the morning, still need to pack. Anyway, thanks for the good reviews, and for those of you going to Reno I will see you there. Thanks again. -Brian

Tim Herman · Jan 22, 2009

Excellent work Brian!

DARNEW · Jan 22, 2009

Why can I not see the pictures?

Spartan knife

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