Diplomatic blades and a couple of choppers

Stormcrow

Stormcrow

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I had an interesting opportunity pop up recently when I was contacted about making a couple of knives to be used as diplomatic gifts between the US Army and a couple of generals in the Mexican Army. I didn't have a whole lot of time to work with, but I happened to have some prototype mid-tech Benghazi Warfighter and Little Rok blades already ground, heat treated, and powdercoated, so I agreed.

3/16" 80CrV2 steel, TeroTuf handles, and flared stainless steel tube handle rivets.

diplomacy01 by James Helm, on Flickr

diplomacy02 by James Helm, on Flickr

When I was given the names and ranks to be laser engraved in the blades, I was surprised to find that the knives were gifts for the Mexican Secretary of Defense and his Chief of Staff! :eek:

diplomacy03 by James Helm, on Flickr

diplomacy04 by James Helm, on Flickr

It was an honor to be chosen for the task. :)

And, on an entirely different tack, a couple of choppers finished up recently. Forged 80Crv2, paracord over neoprene, marine epoxy, the usual.

13 1/2" blade, black and gold. Customer commented, "Love my knife."

chopper01 by James Helm, on Flickr

chopper02 by James Helm, on Flickr

14 1/4" blade, tan and black. This customer, a fellow knife maker, commented, "Dude! This thing is perfect. I love it!"

zw01 by James Helm, on Flickr

zw02 by James Helm, on Flickr

Always glad to have happy customers. :)
 
Jason - I limit myself to two knife shows a year: Blade Show, and this year going to try Blade Show West. Too much of a disruption to my work to try to do more than two a year.
 
Understand. Looking at 65 tables or so. Jantz, TX Farrier, and Terry Dunn will be there also.
 
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