William Henry knife bolster

[FANCYGUN]

Well now that hunting season and Thanksgiving are over with. it's time to get back to reality and engraving. Here is a William Henry knife I am working on. The 416 stainless is cutting very nicely. The engraving is not darkened in yet so the photo can look a little bit goofy. The pin holes on my vice jaws can give you a perspective as to how small this bolster is.

Have a Happy Holiday and New Years to all

Marty

 

[Cloudy]

I love faces like that! Neat!

 

[eastslope]

That face is awesome!!!!

 

[John B.]

Looking great, Marty.
And a little different scroll style than your Rabino style scroll.
A lucky someone is going to have a beautiful knife.

 

[Lee]

Looking outside and seeing too much cold and snow, the face reminds me a bit of ol' man winter. Great idea and well done.

 

[fegarex]

Looks nice Marty. I was thinking it was all that hunting that inspired your pattern.
I'm guessing you got thst look from the wife!
Rex

 

[Peter E]

VERY nice Marty! I like your layout very much.

I've noticed quite a few engravers cutting WH knives lately. Is it being commissioned directly by WH knives or a private owner?

 

[FANCYGUN]

Nope Rex
"THAT" look is going on the other side of the knife.

Thanks for the kind words gang. The face actually is one from the book Master Gunsmith Designs. I love that old Gothic style at times

 

[Daniel Houwer]

Very nice! I love this style. Thanks for showing!

 

[BrianPowley]

Very,Very Nice!

 

[Leonardo]

Wonderful engraving Marty! I love that face (grotesque?) too.

Thank you for the wishes also, here goes the same for you and yours.

All the best,
Leonardo

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Hi Marty

Beautiful work.

It'll be nice to see the whole deal when the knife is assembled.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Harpuahound]

Really great work. A pleasure to stare at.

 

[Glenn]

Well Marty, I have not been able to send you any snow this year so I'll send a Happy Holiday season for you and yours. The bolster is fantastic. Will see you in Reno.
Glenn

 

[Fred Bowen]

Pretty slick Marty. Should we call you FANCYKNIFE too?

Lots of good stuff in that book.

Fred

 

[Sandy]

Mr. R
I think I have seen that look a time or two. Hope I don't see it in your class next year.

Sandy

 

[AndrosCreations]

Beautiful work... Educational and inspiring.

 

[FANCYGUN]

Glenn..I might have to come up by you to ski so far this year. You guys are getting hammered while it's rather balmy down here.

Fred..."Fancyschmancy" could work perhaps.

Sandy...You see i was paying attention when you were telling me about your past lives. So you're the one who signed up for my Basic Art class huh?

To all...thanks as always for your kind words on my efforts.

 

[Peter E]

VERY nice Marty! I like your layout very much.

I've noticed quite a few engravers cutting WH knives lately. Is it being commissioned directly by WH knives or a private owner?

Marty - Is this question inappropriate, or did you just not notice it? Thanks.

 

[FANCYGUN]

Sorry I missed your question Peter.
I'm not certain about other engravers but my knife was commisioned directly by William Henry. This is the first knife that I have engraved for them. They have commissioned other engravers to engrave various products of theirs and they have been a very good friend to FEGA over the past few years with their support and donations. I beleive Lee, Tira and Andrew may have done a few of their knives and posted photos here on the forum. I'm also certain that quite a few have been engraved as an after market job by others also. They are good people to work with if anyone gets the opportunity.