Tag: san-mai
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LILL WILL
“Lill” William Doyle alias Little Willy, called Bassfish The so-called “Confederate D-guard bowie,” with an overall length exceeding half a meter, likely derives from original artillery military “short sabres”. This truly large knife was typical for Confederate soldiers and is often seen in period photographs from the era of the American Civil War and the…
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VICTORIA
Dagger, whose very distant inspiration was the F-S fighting dagger of the British Commandos, but interpreted in an extremely free style. From the original design, basically only the proportions and a few basic parameters remain – the rest is my artistic vision. 🙂 The dagger includes several hidden details with personal meaning for its owner,…
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SUGATAI
Large gyuto knives in classic design. Blade – five-layer san-mai / go-mai – W.Nr. 1.2842 (O2 / ČSN 19 313) + 75Ni8 Uddeholm (15N20) Guard – spacers – dyed stabilized beech wood Handle – stabilized Turkish walnut wood Overall length 37.5 cm (approx. 14.76″), blade 24 cm (approx. 9.45″), cutting edge 23 cm (approx. 9.06″),…
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WILBUR
Trapper’s knife inspired by originals from the “Wild West” era – the so-called Dog bone bowie. The knife features the typical frame handle construction. The little “hook” at the base of the blade is called a spanish notch and is common for this type of knife. This piece is a “copy” of my earlier knife…
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VALTIA
Dark Scandi knife with a rustic touch and an electrifying blade. Blade – five-layer go-mai – W.Nr. 1.2842 (O2 / ČSN 19 313) + 75Ni8 Uddeholm (15N20) Guard / spacers – patinated mild steel, reindeer antler Handle – bog oak. This wood was part of the foundation of a medieval bridge and was worked by…
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DAFI
Dark-toned scandi knife, made as a handy companion piece to the Dany Kabo knife. Blade – five-layer go-mai – W.Nr. 1.2842 (O2 / ČSN 19 313) + 75Ni8 Uddeholm (15N20). Guard / spacers – patinated mild steel, stainless spacer. Handle – bog oak. Dimensions – overall length 25.5 cm (approx. 10.0″), blade 12.5 cm (approx.…
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DANY KABO
Bowie knife with a touch of army style in a rustic finish. Blade – five-layer go-mai – W.Nr. 1.2842 (O2 / ČSN 19 313) + 75Ni8 Uddeholm (15N20). Guard / spacers – patinated mild steel, stainless spacer. Handle – ebony wood. Dimensions – overall length 32 cm (approx. 12.6″), blade 18 cm (approx. 7.1″), blade…
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ECHO
Embi’s brother, traveler and faithful companion. Blade – “semi-stainless” san-mai – edge D2, sides D2 + 304L food-grade stainless steel Guard / spacers – D2 + 304L food-grade stainless steel Handle – bog oak Dimensions – overall length 23 cm (approx. 9.1 inches) – 30.11.2015 –
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EMBI – AFRICAN TRAVELER
Knife made of semi-stainless damascus, custom-made for a man who had traveled extensively in Africa. On request, the end cap was modified for emergency glass breaking. Blade – “semi-stainless” san-mai – edge D2, sides D2 + 304L food-grade stainless steel Guard / spacers – D2 + 304L food-grade stainless steel Handle – ebony Dimensions –…
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TOBO
Bushcraft “workhorse” knife with a san-mai blade and damascus sides. Blade – san-mai – sides wild damascus – W.Nr. 1.2842 (O2 / ČSN 19 313) + 75Ni8 Uddeholm (15N20) + core W.Nr. 1.2842 (O2 / ČSN 19 313) Guard / spacers – damascus steel W.Nr. 1.2842 + 75Ni8 + ostrich bone Handle – oak burl…