HAPPY RETIREMENT

After 48 years as the CEO of the Presbyterian Homes of Georgia, retirement may come hard, but this is what happened on January 30, 2020. This gentleman’s sister commissioned me to make him a custom field knife or EDC. We worked on a design and all the particulars. The end result is this knife hand forged from 80CrV2 with a blade length of 3 1/2” (overall length of 8 9/16”). The handle is stabilized English Walnut with peened nickel silver peens and a central “dog paw” mosaic pin. This was a great project. I really enjoyed working with his sister and hope this knife provides years of faithful service.

Custom Knives, Field KnivesDaniel MoyeFebruary 5, 2020Cattle Dog Forge, Custom Knives, Custom Field Knife, gift

CUSTOM FIELD KNIFE LEAVES FORGE

This custom field knife is leaving the forge for its new home. A few weeks ago, the client and his wife came to visit my forge and pick out the materials he wanted for his custom field knife. We discussed the style and shape he wanted and a sketch was made. Once the details were finalized, my “work” began. The knife is forged from 1095/15N20 pattern-welded damascus with a handle shaped from a gorgeous piece of stabilized spalted Olive wood burl (rare) with an 1854 wrought iron guard & butt cap; black G10 and copper spacers and a “dog paw” mosaic pin. The blade measures 3 5/8” (sharpened edge) and overall length is 9 5/8”. It is crazy sharp. What a satisfying project and a great client to work with! Here’s hope for many years (generations) of use.

FIRST CUSTOM FIELD KNIFE OF 2020

The first custom field knife of 2020 is leaving the forge for its new home in Montgomery, Alabama. Forged from 1095/15N20 pattern-welded damascus with Cocobolo scales, peened copper pins and a central ”dog paw” mosaic pin. This knife is incredibly sharp! Good start to the new year and decade. Thanks.

Field KnivesDaniel MoyeJanuary 6, 2020Field Knives, Custom Field Knife, hunting knives, Hand Forged Knives

Hand Forged Christmas Presents for Four Friends

These field knives, forged from O1 tool steel, were made as a Christmas present for 3 lifelong friends and 1 of their sons. They are full tang and based on the same design and size (blade about 3” and overall length about 8 1/4”). The handle material for each was determined by the preference of its future owner. From left to right: vintage Westinghouse bleached linen Micarta (30+ yo), Cocobolo, brown canvas burlap phenolic laminate and Arizona Desert Ironwood burl. This was a fun project and I wish each a Merry Christmas and many more years of friendship and outdoor adventures together. Thank you for this opportunity.

Field KnivesDaniel MoyeDecember 18, 2018Hand Forged Knives, Custom Field Knife

Custom Field and Oyster Knives with Old Growth Pine Handles

I recently finished this “knife set” for a client and now friend. The field knife was hand forged from 1095/15N20 “raindrop” pattern welded damascus. The blade is 2 15/16” long with an overall length of 7 13/16”. Along the entire spine is “twisted rope” hand filework. It has peened brass pins and a central “dog paw” mosaic pin. The handles to both are made from stabilized old growth Pine that came from a family barn in Deepstep, GA built in 1926 and has a lot of sentimental value to the owner. The sheath is by Upland Custom Leather.

The oyster knife was also hand forged, but from 5160 HCS with a 2 2/4” blade and total length of 6 11/16” and has the same configuration.

Pine may be soft but it sure can be pretty. Despite the wood being 92+ years old, when I worked it you would have thought I had opened a bottle of Pine-Sol.

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