Project 365 - Day 59

Ra (2006)

Anodized titanium bolsters with giraffe bone scales.

Project 365 - Day 58

Super Phalanx made for the movie "Sinners and Saints" (2009)

Double ground blade, titanium frame with textured G-10 scales. I made a series of knives for the movie: Some were completely finished and sharpened, some were finished but dull and a couple had broken blades for "stabbing" scenes.

Project 365 - Day 57

On the set of "Sinners and Saints" with Bas Rutten in New Orleans (2009)

I have a very small role in the movie but I also made the knife Detective Sean Riley uses. Tomorrow I'll show you the knife!
Here is more info about the movie

Project 365 - Day 56

"What is on the bench" Monday!

I just finished some Gordian Knots for the ECCKS.

Here is a little info about the show, knives and how we are going to sell them.

I have been using a lot of new materials and the knives are really different looking. Also I will be doing something very different/new for me: I have resisted for a long time but cannot resist any longer; I am going to be holding a lottery on Friday at 3pm. This is the only way I can ensure that I have knives in the room when it opens to the public. This will allow everyone a fair chance at getting one of the knives. My knives have been selling so quickly and this is the only way I know how to make it more fair. So please get the word out Friday 3pm! Thanks!

Project 365 - Day 55

Silver Fox - E-Lock (2006)

Damascus blade with groove and holes - Machined titanium frame with black-lip pearl inlays and guilloché - Black-lip pearl and titanium pivot pin - Bi-metal (titanium and Damascus) E-Lock rocker bar.

Project 365 - Day 54

Draco (2005)

Titanium pen.

Project 365 - Day 53

Khepri (2007)

Chad Nichols stainless steel Damascus - Carbon fiber handle

Project 365 - Day 52

Pirate Button-Lock automatic (2006)

Stainless steel integral frame with carbon fiber scales. Button-Lock with safety. Limited edition.

Project 365 - Day 51

Liong Mah Design

(Photo courtesy of E. Urdaneta)

Project 365 - Day 50

X5 Prototype

I went back to this project that I had started in January but had to push aside after I ran in some problems. I had an issue with a fixture I made that was off a little bit and caused the blades to be off with the button lock. So I made all the blades again and this time they work perfectly.
This is going to be a new model for 2013.

Project 365 - Day 49

"What is on the bench" Monday

Starting on some Saboteurs and Gordian Knots for the ECCKS.

Project 365 - Day 48

Mini Tank Flipper - Just finished!

Chad Nichols stainless Damascus with CTS XHP core - Brushed zirconium bolsters - Metal composite scales - Zirconium skull crusher/spacer.

Project 365 - Day 47

Aqua (2004)

Titanium case and dial.

Project 365 - Day 46

Ra (2006)

Damasteel blade, Timascus bolsters and ebony scales.

Project 365 - Day 45

Just finished! Mini Tank Flipper

CTS XHP two tone blade, zirconium angled bolsters and brass mesh carbon fiber scales. This is a new material that looks really cool, so get ready to see more of it! The skull crusher spacer is also made of zirconium. This one is going up for sale today but I will have more at the ECCKS in a couple of weeks.... stay tuned!

Project 365 - Day 44

Doru Button-Lock (2007)

Doru Button-Lock - Chad Nichols stainless Damascus - Titanium frame with carbon fiber scales.

Project 365 - Day 43

Jekyll (2012)

San Mai blade, Mokume bolsters and ironwood scales.

Project 365 - Day 42

"What-is-on-the-bench" Monday!

The Scouts are finished (photos to come this week) and I am now working on Mini Tanks.

Project 365 - Day 41

Joel Pirela design - MI 5 (2006)

Limited series of pairs: Stainless steel blade with Damascus bolsters and carbon fiber scales - Damascus blade with titanium bolsters and mother-of-pearl scales.

Project 365 - Day 40

Fountain Pen (2005)

Turned from a solid titanium rod with grooves, knurling and anodizing.

Project 365 - Day 39

Creedmore (2004)

Damascus blade and carbon fiber scales with ironwood inlays.

Project 365 - Day 38

Hyde (2011)

Double ground Damascus blade with sculpted carbon fiber handle.

Project 365 - Day 37

Hogue/Elishewitz EX-A01 - Automatics

Automatic version of my collaboration design with Hogue - Available with 3.5" or 4" tanto or drop point blades - Aluminum or G-Mascus handles in black or green. More information here.

Project 365 - Day 36

Warlock - Button Lock (2006)

Damascus blade, machined stainless steel frame with giraffe bone inlays.

Project 365 - Day 35

"What is on the bench" Monday!

I guess I have to tell you what happened last week.... The problem I was having over last weekend turned out to be much bigger than can be fixed easily so I put that prototyping project on hold for now. Something went wrong while I was making my patterns and as a result all my blades are off. I will get back to it when I have more time but now I must focus on making knives for the upcoming ECCKS.

I am working on my first series of knives for the show. I will show you some of them when they are done.

Project 365 - Day 34

Anubis - E-Lock (2006 Tactical Invitational)

Damascus blade with decorative groove and holes - E-Lock mechanism - Machined titanium frame with mastodonte ivory inlays, anodizing and guilloché - Bi-metal rocker bar - Titanium and opal pivot pin.

Project 365 - Day 33

Triomphe (2005)

Damascus case with sterling silver dial - Guilloché - Custom crown & display back - ETA 2824-2

Project 365 - Day 32

Scarab - Prototype (2007)

Button Lock - Black G-10 frame with white micarta inlays - Prototype for CRKT.