Something Different

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks guys. I appreciate your comments, even yours Mike.   :D    Seriously, I am going to make a knife soon that has no dropped choil just to try it. I will first draw it and get satisfied that the design looks good before I start. It would be a hunting knife. I (secretly) think a knife without that area (ricasso)would work just fine and in some cases would be better for a particular use.  So be watching for it.

[akaboomer]

I think who ever the fortunate hunter is that gets this knife will be VERY HAPPY. I have looked at the bone several times prior to this project coming around and wondered what it would look like finished, not surprised that it is another outstanding knife.

I for one like seeing the Ricasso and dropped Choil, it conjures images of days gone by for me. Can't wait to see what you come up with for a design with no dropped Choil.

Great job Lin.

Chris

[Squirrel Bait]

And again, just something you threw together! I wish I could throw something like that. Great Job!

[Bodork]

I've said it too many times before. That's the nicest knife I've seen! Mike

[tippit]

Lin,
You don't have to convince me about the looks of natural forging marks in a blade.  I like it...but I have to agree with Clay that the guard is too clean for the rest of the knife.  I got a similar critique from Burt Foster on my knives when I left my forge marks in and added some fancy filing on the spine.  The two just didn't go hand & hand.  I love what you did with the bone handle though...Jeff

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Aweing!

[Lin Rhea]

Here's Chuck Ward's final photo. He was able to show the hammer marks a little better.

 

[Lin Rhea]

I thank everybody for your comments.

Mike, you have got me to thinking about something. The title of this thread is "something different". I will make some knives without the dropped choil, which is different for me. Maybe that is what my hang up is. My being reluctant to trying something different. I find myself wanting to experiment with these different styles of design and construction but face the discomfort of being out of my zone. I need reminders. Thanks.

[Margly]

WOW!

[MikeW]

Originally posted by Lin Rhea:
I thank everybody for your comments.

Mike, you have got me to thinking about something. The title of this thread is "something different". I will make some knives without the dropped choil, which is different for me. Maybe that is what my hang up is. My being reluctant to trying something different.

I've always wondered what that area was called.

Am glad you didn't take it personally because it is a really nice knife. It's just I prefer a knife with that area covered up, the only time it looks OK to me is on a big Bowie.

I go to some of the big knife sites just to drool and widow shop a lot and out of the 1000's of knifes on those places I can usually only find a very few that I really like, so that says something about how picky I am, that being said You, Ray & Tippit consistently put knifes up that I think look great and are better than 90% of the stuff I see on other sites.

One of these days I'll be able to afford a $200-$300 knife from one of you guys, I have some scales saved from my last two bows so when the time comes I can have them made to match, in the mean time I just enjoy admiring your work.
     

[Bodork]

Oh Man! That knife just got even better in the last pic! Simply outstanding!!

[David Yukon]

Wow indeed! Mr Rhea this an other really nice looking knife!!
Thank you for taking the time to show us your work!

[Doug Campbell]

Man I like that Lin!!

[2treks]

I disagree.
I think it all works very nice together. A bit of Rustic Class. Rugged Elegance.
My kinda style right there.
NICE.

CTT

[gudspelr]

There are very different views on liking or not liking the whole or parts of this particular knife.  I don't think anyone can take issue with the quality of the knife, it's all in the details.  Some have given good reasons for their opinion which make them valid opinions to me.  I suppose it's a good example of different peoples tastes.

I love making knives because it seems there is a nearly endless list of combinations to try out   .  Good or bad, some will like or love it, others won't.  Knife or something else, I've made things that afterward I just took issues with in some way.  I'm glad (and a bit relieved) that someone like Lin can make such a good knife and find himself wondering about it, what he might change or do different.  It means something when guys who are so good are willing to post pics and be honest about their doubts.  I suppose that shows your continual striving to make the best knife you can, Lin-and that's a great example for us newer guys.

Jeremy

[Ray Hammond]

Lin,

The knife looks completely different to me in the 'pro' photo.

I didn't even realize it was damascus until Chuck's photo was shown.

I also had an odd feeling about the finger guard in your photos- but it looks completely different in Chucks and appears to have some of the same 'distressed' look as the buttcap, nut, and blade do...and I absolutely love the handle work.

All in all, that's one of my favorite knives you've built...and it's ready to be skinnin' some carcass as the earliest opportunity!

Outstanding

[Lin Rhea]

Ray, I'll let you look at it close up if you get here soon enough.

[Kevin Evans]

Nice Lin,
Was wondering if thats twisted w's?
I recently twisted some w's that look like that .

Bet it feels funny (different) to make something thats not perfectly clean like you have done for years.

I think its cool when guys try different things.

[Lin Rhea]

Yes Kevin, it is twisted W's pattern. Good eye.