Fossil Walrus fixed blade

[burchtree]

I don't make a lot of fixed blades these days and definitely don't make many stick tangs anymore, but sometimes sometimes something grabs ya just right. I went to Jody's place a bit ago to make some damascus and I ended up buying this piece of fossil walrus off of him. Having the knifemaking ADD that I have, I immediately wanted to make something with it. I made a W-2 blade and milled the habaki out of solid copper. I used wrought iron from an old anchor chain for the guard and a hammered copper pin. The cutting edge is 2 1/4 and it is about 6 inches overall. I'm making a leather pocket sheath to go with it.

Thanks for checking it out!

 

[DiverTexas]

Very impressive.

 

[joe sangster]

That is a real beauty , Mike ! I'm not familiar with this type knife construction , How is habaki secured in place ?

Joe

 

[Robert Mayo]

Mike that sure is a beautifull and effective looking skinner.

Bob

 

[Les George]

Looks good man, You have my address....

 

[murphda2]

Beautifull piece sir. I know it unlikely, but is it available?

 

[Chris Martin]

Now that is cool!

You guys are dangerous....Need to hide the CC's when I come around here

Nice one Michael.

Chris

 

[wiros]

Michael ,
Really nice piece of work. Thanks for sharing with us 2thumbs

regards from NL
Wim

 

[SPAknives]

That is freakin sweet!!

 

[burchtree]

Beautifull piece sir. I know it unlikely, but is it available?

Thanks for the interest, but this one is spoken for.

 

[stabber]

Wow Michael!! That is gorgeous!! The milled Habaki is incredible. Beautiful job. Great overall lookin knife!!2thumbs

 

[John Barker]

Looks awesome!
-John