Ez Bake's thread got me thinking that I should post a few knifes that a guy I am privileged to call a buddy.
Unlike some of the other tradesmen I've ran into, this guy is always happy to teach somebody something, even if you ask a lot of questions like me.
He has recently had several articles written up about him in some pretty high profile magazines, along with a recent article in the Tulsa World.
Lots of people can make a blade, but, like custom guns... there is a difference between a gun maker, and a true craftsman.
The thing I think is really neat about this guy is he actually forges his own Damascus blades, which (though I could be wrong) is truly a dying art. It really reminds me of handling a finely crafted 1911 that is both beautiful, and completely functional. And trust me, he uses the snot out of them.
Forgive the cell phone pictures, I didn't have the Nikon with me.
And before anybody asks, the handles (stocks? grips?) on the smaller knifes are the State Roadkill of Oklahoma... yup, Armadillo.
These aren't my photos, but I don't think he'll mind if I use them... they're just too neat, I gotta show them!
They aren't cheap, but craftsmanship like this generally never is.
Anyway, hope you guys enjoy!
ETA: I guess I should include his site.
http://www.heltonknives.com/index.html
If anybody can show me how to shrink the two photos, I'd like to know.
Unlike some of the other tradesmen I've ran into, this guy is always happy to teach somebody something, even if you ask a lot of questions like me.
He has recently had several articles written up about him in some pretty high profile magazines, along with a recent article in the Tulsa World.Lots of people can make a blade, but, like custom guns... there is a difference between a gun maker, and a true craftsman.
The thing I think is really neat about this guy is he actually forges his own Damascus blades, which (though I could be wrong) is truly a dying art. It really reminds me of handling a finely crafted 1911 that is both beautiful, and completely functional. And trust me, he uses the snot out of them.
Forgive the cell phone pictures, I didn't have the Nikon with me.
And before anybody asks, the handles (stocks? grips?) on the smaller knifes are the State Roadkill of Oklahoma... yup, Armadillo.
These aren't my photos, but I don't think he'll mind if I use them... they're just too neat, I gotta show them!
They aren't cheap, but craftsmanship like this generally never is.
Anyway, hope you guys enjoy!
ETA: I guess I should include his site.
http://www.heltonknives.com/index.html
If anybody can show me how to shrink the two photos, I'd like to know.
