Sheeps Foot Knives

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  1. Chris Talley

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    Just amazing!
     
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    Lovely work !!!!
     
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    Thanks Chris.
    Thanks Andy.
     
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    You’ve got some skill! Great craftsmanship!
     
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    Unbelievable watching your progression as a knife maker. Nice work.
     
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    Added a hammered Tsuba of mild steel. C7DFC224-D86D-4D01-A014-ACCF21117229.jpeg

    I added a bluing agent, and heat colored the mild steel.

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    Also added some fittings on the handle. These are cast, of unknown origin.
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  7. SEMO

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    Current pics, awaiting ray skin inlay and ito wrap.
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    Thank you sir.

    Thank you sir.
     
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    Dude, absolutely fantastic. My hats off to you.
     
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    Shipments of silk ito and ray skin have been greatly delayed. I finished this with products that were on hand in the shop.
    Not entirely traditional, but neither is the blade shape on this tanto.
    My artistic interpretation...

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    Great work!
     
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    Great work as always!
     
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    A new tool entered the shop!!! Big Blu.

    Still learning the ropes, but it will definitely move some metal.

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    No stupid questions...

    It is a pneumatic power hammer. Flattens a cold RR spike in 4-5 drops, but also has great control for finer work.
     
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    That’s pretty cool! I’m guessing that saves a lot of time and hammering to gets “raw/ donor” material down to size.
     
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    I have a copy old beat up traditional knives from when I was a kid or were given to me, all sentimental value. I don’t own any decent traditional knives. I’ve been having this itch lately for a nice traditional knife. One I can carry to church. One that cuts like a tool but is classy enough to pass for a gentleman’s piece...especially since I’m likely going to be starting a new job soon and it will be in an around a school so my typical tactical locking folder clipped to my pocket isn’t going to cut it (pun intended). These folders are exactly what I picture being in my pocket for those occasions above. Such incredible work. I am blown away. Your skills never cease to amaze me. I can’t believe I’ve never seen this thread til now.
     
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