Next group of blades

[Drac]

One done. This is one with Walrus ivory for the handle -



Going out to get a sheath soon.

Jim

[Ryan Ross]

Ah- Exceelingly good work, as usual. That ivory really makes for a nice handle material... very clean, with a historic kind of a feel to it.

I love seeing the new blades come out. Thanks for sharing thes with us, Jim.

[Kilted Carver]

Your work is amazing cuz!!

[xman]

.. Walrus ivory for the handle -

... is particularly classy.

[artificer]

More gorgeous stuff, Drac. The ivory is particularly sweet.

[piperdbh]

That's a really nice looking knife. I especially like the grain in the ivory.

[sydnie7]

Another lovely piece. But don't forget the maker's mark!

(I don't spot it in these shots)

[Drac]

Thanks all.

I shifting from an etched mark which I never been happy about to a stamped. I am hoping to have the stamp in a couple weeks.

Jim

[Drac]

Not directly a Scottish blade but this is being traded to a hunter for an axis hide that will be traded to a sporran maker for some of his work. It's one of my GP hunters will curly maple. Pics can never seem to catch the true effect of the curl.



On this one I added dove tails to add a little something. I rarely add file work to hunters as it is a little messing cleaning "things" out of it. I know this guys will be using it in the field quite a bit on both deers and pigs.



Next is on to a dagger that I thing will make a nice dress piece.

Thanks for putting up with the blades,
Jim

[xman]

This is a real gem, Jim. The rosettes are a super touch too.