Blackwood and Blacklip Pearl...

[J. Doyle]

Just finished this little hunter/utility knife. It has genuine black lip mother of pearl inlays. The pearl is REALLY hard to capture in a photo. I can't begin to capture everything that's going on in it as you move it around.

I plan on bringing this with me to Blade, if I still have it then.

Specs:
Hand forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched and etched
3 3/8" blade, 7 1/2" overall, .180" thick at the ricasso w/ full distal taper
Rounded spine and ricasso edge
Fluted and line cut damascus collar
African blackwood handle
Black lip pearl inlays

 

[Dennis Morland]

John
It is beautiful. Inlays on both sides??
DeMo

 

[J. Doyle]

John
It is beautiful. Inlays on both sides??
DeMo

Thanks DeMo. Yep...inlays on both sides. Maybe I oughta shoot a pic of the other side?

 

[Justin Presson]

Another dandy John. How was that pearl to work with?

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[Kevin Zito]

John, that is phenomenal. I love everything about it. This one is one of my favorites of all time. No lie!


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[BrandantR]

Beautiful work, John! I love the looks of the dark tones with the pearl. It really sets everything off nicely. Well done.

 

[Ty Adams]

John, that is phenomenal. I love everything about it. This one is one of my favorites of all time. No lie!


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John's knives have a tendency to do that to people.

 

[Dennis Morland]

John's knives have a tendency to do that to people.

You could say he is on the "cutting edge".

Sorry, I could not help myself.

DeMo

 

[Kevin Zito]

You could say he is on the "cutting edge".

Sorry, I could not help myself.

DeMo

Lol


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[Ty Adams]

You could say he is on the "cutting edge".

Sorry, I could not help myself.

DeMo

Haha!

On a serious note. John's​ work has been a big influence on the direction I want to go as a knife makers.

 

[Lagrange]

Nicely done John. Your work has always impressed me and this is no exception.

 

[bobofbobs]

A video would be great to show the pearl. I can imagine it!

 

[Rick Otts]

You are always making something nice!