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.
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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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Made this cleaver knife as a specific request for great repeat customers ( a couple). Forged from 1075/15N20 “Firestorm” Damascus steel with a 4 1/8” blade and overall length of 8 17/16”.
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