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Marts
11-12-2006, 10:25
I've finally started finishing things in time to wrap them for christmas :rolleyes:

Here's a couple i've just completed

http://snap33.photobox.co.uk/3114134955aaa772af41d47fd600ec 2f4b277207227a263edb741bbb.jpg


The first one is one of the fifty no.2 blades made by Stuart Mitchell.

http://snap34.photobox.co.uk/502655117b2c62b0c2908cda24e5ff bcf9296b84142feab7cdb34982.jpg

Handled in Zebrano with black fibre liners and brass pins and lanyard. Sheath was made by our very own leather wizard Leon1 and complements the knife perfectly I think.

http://img.photobox.co.uk/849808037af701f25150051c79a0f4 2adf866671e0c675200b2eed23.jpg

http://snap34.photobox.co.uk/9224123243c5504c6fbf5657237ebb 0409fe2ffc7a57cfca1a0a251a.jpg

http://snap34.photobox.co.uk/15336172588174ec93339f12a72c8c e73a1e648ca055c989d8fa68c5.jpg

The other knife is one of a few blades StuartM made that he called the 100% blade (not really sure why as all his blades seem 100% to me)

http://snap34.photobox.co.uk/90787184cf2ab56d32462ee9380ec5 e6d46b14805242fb2a9f62c23e.jpg

I've kind of gone blank on the wood - I think I used Thuya burl for the handle and then ran out so had to use red mallee burl for the firesteel. Again with brass pins and black fibre liner and Leon1 made the sheath again. The colour of the sheath ripples subtly and is beautiful to look at in daylight.

http://snap34.photobox.co.uk/95394651256d23968dcf5b98c1e91c 8596fb8e83b94f4e7469d6ceac.jpg

http://snap34.photobox.co.uk/53994077a5c0348eda9620441a384c 5f18f4b777cb1f4ff9475d185b.jpg

Now i've just got to get on with all the other stuff I need to finish before crimbo :rolleyes:

Thanks for looking :)
andyn
11-12-2006, 10:32
nice one mate! I'm sure whoever opens them will be over the moon!
scanker
11-12-2006, 10:33
Very nice job there Marts (and Leon).
leon-1
11-12-2006, 14:14
Nice to see the finished product Marts, a very nice job indeed:).
beowolf762
11-12-2006, 15:12
Both are first class!! :You_Rock_
John Fenna
11-12-2006, 16:06
I wish Santa (God help dyslexics at this time of year!) was as kind to me! Hints about a bench grinder may have been heard tho!
Boxy
11-12-2006, 16:22
So those are the models you were boasting about photographing!! :D

Nice work bud.
Wayne
11-12-2006, 16:30
Nice work Marts.

I like the first one best. My address is on my website if you want to pop it in the post. On second thoughts I will pick it up and save you postage. ;)


I bet now they are finished its going to be hard to say good bye.
Marts
11-12-2006, 16:40
So those are the models you were boasting about photographing!! :D



Boasting? I seem to remember you telling me i'm too bl**dy self-critical!

Thanks for all the comments guys. And no problem Wayne. Unfortunately Royal Mail have advised me in advance that they lost it in the post ;)
I am starting to want to keep hold of them though. Best wrap them and send them quick.
forginhill
11-12-2006, 18:50
Perfect combination of form and function--they look great (the handle scales are beautiful) and perfect for the bush. Someone will be having a lucky Christmas. Todd
Dougster
11-12-2006, 19:16
Absolutely stunning work. As mentioned above - a perfect blend of function and beauty, both the knives and the sheaths.
British Red
11-12-2006, 19:18
Really great work there Marts - very impressive!
Chopper
11-12-2006, 19:24
Aw, you sould'nt have I will be waiting by the letter box until it arrives!! :)

That is really great work.
mrostov
12-12-2006, 14:04
Those are actually pretty nice. I especially like the first one. I'm curious as to what the blade metal is.
Ahjno
12-12-2006, 15:15
Nice work guys!! Very smart ;) looking :D