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:: Steel Feather ::by *HundredHands

Artisan Crafts / Metal Work

Uncommonly Large for a folding knife, the unusual Blade Profile comes from a tracing I made of a wing-tip feather from a Hawk. I found the Feather while walking in the Spring Hills of Watsonville, California. Forgive me for not having a photo of the feather itself, alas,
for it has been lost.

The Fourth Knife of my apprenticeship to KnifeMaker, Larry Detloff of Santa Cruz, California.

Blade length: 5.25"
Overall Length (open): 11.75"

Damascus folded by the Smith, Ferguson.

Blade: Non-stainless damascus
Bolsters: 440c stainless steel
Liners: titanium
Scale: Ebony

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~Duncan15bear Mar 14, 2013

that is a nice Pool and Eye design on the blade! Fantastic work.

*HundredHands Mar 14, 2013

Thanks!

*WestlyLaFleur Jan 7, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

I'm planning to head out for California sometime in the next year or so, we should have coffee whenever I do.

*HundredHands Jan 8, 2013

Nice. Send me a note with details about where and when as your plan firms up and we'll see what works. Best of luck to you.

*WestlyLaFleur Jan 9, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

Definitely.

~Averant Nov 8, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I can honestly say I've never seen another knife blade like that. Fantastic work! +Fave!

*HundredHands Nov 9, 2012

Thanks! I try to create things that didn't exist yet.
The blade shape comes from a wingtip feather I traced.
^_^

*Trezykx Apr 18, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I like the design very much, but feel you should have done the handle in damascus as well or perhaps some fine engraveing so it matches the detail level of the fine steel. Right now it looks like a conflict between new and old. But over all I really do like it.

*HundredHands Apr 19, 2012

Thanks for the input

I admit, the bolsters would certainly support some engraving! Maybe for the next one.

~Nowline Mar 16, 2012 Student General Artist

Stunning, man.

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