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[Andrew Biggs]

Hi Jacques
Wow Wow!!! That's one for each side.

That's a hell of a complicated knot you've got there. Looks fantastic.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[ddushane]

Jacques, Absolutely stunning, the more I look at it the more I want to look at, this is what they're talking about when they say Eye Candy! Dwayne

 

[Tira]

Jacques, It's stunning. I love the fact that the more I look at it the more I want to look at it!

 

[Martin Strolz]

Jaques,
I must say that this is a very well done job! Unique in design and flawless execution. We all know that there is absolutely no room for error in geometrical structures.You can be proud of this knife!

 

[Christiaan]

WOW Jacques, Ongelooflik (unbelievable)!!!
Hey, .. I'm speechless.....

 

[Christian DeCamillis]

Jacques. This is as good as it gets!! I can tell you that on a world level this is right up there with the best Great Job! Chris

 

[Ron Smith]

Jacques, some one mentioned "your trade" in previous comments and now I am curious. What is your trade if you are not an engraver? How did you do this process? Is there machining in it, or is it done with hand tools. It is exquisite! ..............Help me to understand.....Ron S

It is beautiful no doubt. It looks like perfection to me.

 

[jacques herbst]

i am a goldsmith.i use a foot controlled airgraver and its all done by hand.

 

[John B.]

Jaques, as per my previous post .....beautiful and world class.
A joy to see your art.
John B.

 

[jacques herbst]

here are some progress pics.hope they help

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[Sam]

That's world class engraving. Stunning perfection with a very unforgiving pattern. You have what it takes, Jacques, and certainly have earned my respect and admiration. / ~Sam

 

[Christiaan]

here are some progress pics.hope they help

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No way!!! You are cheating my brain and eyes. My brain can not handle that amount of perfection and detail. I'm not a cursing man but a bad word nearly slipped out.

 

[rod]

Jacques,

Thank you for your kind reply to my email!

Maybe it is because I am a Celt, that I disagree with my good colleague, Scott, but I find this back design to again be exquisite. Such a knot pattern would have wowed the monks who illuminated the Book of Kells as they sat in the cold damp cells on Iona in Scotland, penning their celtic knot patterns to illuminate the gospels. That's right, the Book of Kells, now in Ireland, was made in Iona, Scotland. It is fitting you made Africa in heavy gold on your world map, because your art and execution are serving to add a strong gravitational force inflecting the center of gravity of the knife world toward your continent.

Well done!

Rod

 

[jacques herbst]

Thanks to Chris Boysen for redoing my knife with a spirograph Damascus blade and some real nice file work.

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[JamesO]

WOW OH WOW

 

[DARNEW]

How come I cant see it?

 

[ddushane]

Now That's What I'm Talking About! That's the stuff right there! AWESOME! Jacques, you done good by getting Chris to rework the knife, That made all the difference in the world. You're work is way too clean & perfect to be on just anything. Thanks for posting your Awesome work! God has truly gifted you Sir! Dwayne

 

[KCSteve]

How come I cant see it?

The image is on PhotoBucket. You may be behind a firewall / proxy that blocks PhotoBucket. When I'm at work I can't see any PhotoBucket pictures because they're blocked by the Firewall of Idiocy.

 

[pierre]

hi jacques what a beautifull work and desing, your cut is so precise
35 years ago, a talanted italian change the way of engraving (fracassi) I have no doubt, if you keep on, you will change the way too.
before i see you're work, i had doubt about the pneumatic system but know you change a part of my opinion.
you're playing with the shadows ( lining technique not the dot one) like no other.
congratulation it's already a master work.
have a nice day
pierre

 

[Dan Grubaugh]

Jacques,

That is magnificant!!! I can't beleive that I missed your post of the other side back in January! The new blade really compoiments it! Mr. Chris has also done a wonderful job on the file work! Great job fellas. Thanks for posting!
Dan Grubaugh