Damascus Folder- take two...

[J. Doyle]

This is the latest folder I finished. I already posted it previously but thought I'd post it again with a fresh perspective from an outstanding professional photo from Coop. He also managed to get an incredible shot of where I place my maker's mark on all my folders.

 

[Motor City Mike]

Stunning!

Outstanding work!!

 

[John Wilson]

Aside from looks and aesthetics, which are always top shelf with your work, what really grabs me is the blade shape. That is a super nice design.

 

[Dennis Morland]

That is crazy nice.

 

[Dusty One]

A Real Beauty !

 

[bladegrinder]

That is one awesome looking folder John and I don't think you could get sharper pictures of it than those.

 

[BrandantR]

I love the dark color scheme of the knife. I have a similar schemed knife on my bench with a Damascus blade, zirconium bolsters, and carbon fiber scales. I think the dark color has a nice, sophisticated look about it.

I really like your maker's mark. Is it engraved in, or maybe stamped?

 

[Kevin Zito]

Beautiful as always! I agree with @John Wilson. But I’ll add that the handle is also eye catching.

 

[J. Doyle]

Aside from looks and aesthetics, which are always top shelf with your work, what really grabs me is the blade shape. That is a super nice design.

Thanks John! I agree with you. A folder doesn't necessarily need a bunch of curves or contours in blade OR handle.

I liked this one so well I almost sold the folder I recently made for me in order to keep this one.

 

[J. Doyle]

I love the dark color scheme of the knife. I have a similar schemed knife on my bench with a Damascus blade, zirconium bolsters, and carbon fiber scales. I think the dark color has a nice, sophisticated look about it.

I really like your maker's mark. Is it engraved in, or maybe stamped?

Sorry for the delayed response. I just saw this. I stamp my mark on the liner.

Thanks for the comments.

 

[John Wilson]

Thanks John! I agree with you. A folder doesn't necessarily need a bunch of curves or contours in blade OR handle.

I liked this one so well I almost sold the folder I recently made for me in order to keep this one.

I constantly fight the urge to treat folders like they are miniature fixed blades, and they certainly aren’t. When I look at all of the folders I’ve ever had, it becomes obvious that the angular and contoured ones which look so cool on the table are the ones I never enjoyed carrying. It is the elegant, streamlined and purposeful ones that I go for every time.

 

[Smallshop]

wow!

 

[opaul]

I would like to be carrying that in my pocket

 

[Robert Erickson]

That's a stunner John! Love it