Antiqued Redwood Fighter

[Erin Burke]

Good evening dogs... hope everyone had a good weekend. Below is what I have been working on for the past couple of days... just finishing it at 1:30am this morning. This knife is very similar to the Bog Oak Fighter that I posted a few months back, but this one has a bit of antiquing done to the blade and mild steel fittings... as well as being outfitted with a really nice piece of Mark's Redwood Burl. The blade is flat-ground very thin, and it feels quite quick.

Some Stats:
Length: 10-5/8"
Blade : 5-3/8" (Tip to choil)
Steel: 1095 (from Kelly Cupples)
Handle: Stabilized Redwood Burl (Burl Source) w/ domed mild steel pin
Fittings: mild steel with black G10 spacer

This last photo shows a bit more of the wood's personality... but I think the color is skewed a bit warm.

Erin

 

[BonhamBlades]

I just love hidden tangs, great job.

 

[jspake]

wow, what a beautiful knife! i love the fittings. i'm just looking at your linked flickr galleries, and i am really drawn to all of your work. quite inspirational. thanks for sharing!

 

[backtines]

Very Nice job .. Lovin the colors and the setting in the picture. Very Well Done .. I also love the sheath too , not to mention the knife is no joke either.. LOVE IT !

 

[Wade Hougham]

Beautiful from tip to butt. I really like the activity going on in the blade.

Wade

 

[Calvin Robinson]

Erin,
That is a beautiful design,very well done. I really like the choice of materials and how you finished everything.

 

[Burl Source]

Beautiful Knife Erin!

 

[Erin Burke]

Thanks guys. I tried some new things on this knife, and feel like they came together really well. It has me riding high as I head into my next batch of work.
Erin

 

[Don McNeil]

Beautiful work Erin...I love the Redwood handle. It looks like flames to me. Absolutely stunning.

 

[Scott Davidson]

A beautiful knife package sir. The leather work is awesome. Scott