Kind of a California style.
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Lagrange
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How dare you think outside the box!
The thing that keeps knife making interesting is that there are no boundaries. I think we are all aware that the limits of design are held between our ears and that we tend to become focused or zoned on specific types and styles. But every once in a while we step outside of the norm to create something out of the ordinary.
Perhaps I'm all wet (and I could be) but when someone takes the time to create something that we dont see everyday it inspires me to put on my thinking cap. I appreciate the detail and elegance that you captured in this knife. The different materials that go into creating this, and their origins is inspirational as well.
This knife appears to be a certain work of art that has a difficulty level that is extremely hard to pull off successfully.
I give you two thumbs up for creativity and execution. Well done.
The thing that keeps knife making interesting is that there are no boundaries. I think we are all aware that the limits of design are held between our ears and that we tend to become focused or zoned on specific types and styles. But every once in a while we step outside of the norm to create something out of the ordinary.
Perhaps I'm all wet (and I could be) but when someone takes the time to create something that we dont see everyday it inspires me to put on my thinking cap. I appreciate the detail and elegance that you captured in this knife. The different materials that go into creating this, and their origins is inspirational as well.
This knife appears to be a certain work of art that has a difficulty level that is extremely hard to pull off successfully.
I give you two thumbs up for creativity and execution. Well done.
rhinoknives
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Actually those Opera glasses etc were mostly made in France & Italy. but of course you are welcome to call it what you like.
I have used those handles on what I call a Desk knife/Letter opener. There are a few of those old handles around being the only part that has survived and being so pretty with all of that MOP that people just couldn't throw them out.
Nice work and the handsome sheath really finishes the package.
Laurence
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I have used those handles on what I call a Desk knife/Letter opener. There are a few of those old handles around being the only part that has survived and being so pretty with all of that MOP that people just couldn't throw them out.
Nice work and the handsome sheath really finishes the package.
Laurence
www.rhinoknives.com
Erick, thanks for the kind comments, I buy old MOP and stag when I can and use it on new blades. L aurence thanks for the comments, yes a lot of the opera glasses were made over sea's, don't know where this one was made, am working on another it was made in the US by Julius King Optic Pat. Nov. 23 1882 & Mar. 12 1889 it has gorges MOP. on it will post it when done. Deane