Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Project 365 - Day 365

Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Keep an eye on this blog in 2014 for news, updates and the latest from my shop. Thank you for following my work; I really appreciate your support!



See you in 2014!



Monday, December 30, 2013

Project 365 - Day 364

More photos of the new Cerberus







Tomorrow is the last day of this Project 365!



Sunday, December 29, 2013

Project 365 - Day 363

Cerberus Gen 2 (2013)

Les George and I have this collaboration Midtech knife called the Cerberus. The first series we made a couple of years ago had a G-10 inlay in the handle so we decided to do something different on this second run. This titanium framelock has machining on the whole handle and can be anodized in various colors. These are the prototypes we just finished. Let me know if you are interested in getting one of these when they are ready.









Saturday, December 28, 2013

Project 365 - Day 362

Python (2005)

Damascus bolsters and mother-of-pearl scales.




Friday, December 27, 2013

Project 365 - Day 361

Prototype for a collaboration with CRKT (2007)





I had made several variations with inlays of various colors and materials for CRKT to choose from.



Thursday, December 26, 2013

Project 365 - Day 360

Triomphe (2005)

Damasteel case - Silver dial with guilloché - Display back - Custom titanium crown.



Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Project 365 - Day 359

Merry Christmas! Today's photo would make one nice present to find under the tree!

Complete set in presentation box (2005)

A customer wanted a complete set as a present to himself for his wedding: A pen, a watch, a folder, a small fixed blade and a wedding ring. I had a beautiful presentation wood box made to accommodate the whole set and it turned out pretty nice.



Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Project 365 - Day 358

Silver Fox (2004)

Damasteel blade - Titanium bolsters and ironwood scales.




Monday, December 23, 2013

Project 365 - Day 357

Scout E-Lock Automatic (2004)

Limited Edition - Machined titanium frame - E-Lock single action automatic.




Sunday, December 22, 2013

Project 365 - Day 356

Scarab Button Lock (2006)

Machined stainless steel frame with carbon fiber inlays.



Saturday, December 21, 2013

Project 365 - Day 355

The Persian Bowie is completed, it just needs to be sharpened once it return from the sheath maker.








Friday, December 20, 2013

Project 365 - Day 354

Continuation of the Persian Bowie build. Yesterday was a long day but the knives are turning great.














Thursday, December 19, 2013

Project 365 - Day 353

Continuation of the Persian Bowie build.

The knives are turning out great, I spent the whole day machining the zirconium guard and fitting it to the blade. What a chunk of ivory!













Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Project 365 - Day 352

While I wait for the sword to get heat-treated and shipped back to me, I will make another knife for the Tactical Knife Invitational.
This is one of my oldest design, I made this in the late 80's early 90's. I think it's one of the sexiest double edged fighters, and kind of difficult to grind because of the curve in the blade. This persian bowie is going to be way more complex than the early one because of the machines I have now and the skill level that has been honed. For TKI I am making knives that you have not seen me or going to see me make in a very long time.








The smaller knife is not for the show but a gift for a friend and I am making them at the same time.




Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Project 365 - Day 351

I have gone as far as I can go for now; I need to send the blade to get heat treated because my oven is not large enough for the sword. I'll resume posting photos of this project once I get it back.








Monday, December 16, 2013

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Project 365 - Day 349

Building a sword for the TKI