Another Lesson for Grasshopper

[tippit]

Some of you may remember my posts on the Great Smokey Mountain Blade Symposium from this past spring.  I was lucky enough to spend an afternoon learning how to forge the Keeslar Brut de Forge blade.  

Well the master's work from that day arrived at my clinic yesterday complete with silver wire inlay and one of Joe's sheaths too!  It is such an inspiration to just hold this knife.  I think ya'll can see how my blade smithing style changed that day...for the better  

As I said before, it's along road for a little grasshopper...But Ohhh so much fun to travel!

Big Thanks to Joe Keeslar for his generous sharing of talent    grasshopper

 


 

[Montauks]

Thats a nice knife and sheath, a bit of elegance and a bit of grittiness...ying and yang, congrats.
Gene

[tippit]

As I said above, my style has certainly changed     Just thought I'd throw in a picture of my Brut de Forge "knock off" from this years St Judes Auction...grasshopper


 

[Kevin Evans]

Nicely done !!!        
When is the Damascus going to show up Jeff,know you got trip hammer need me to send you some steel????

[Jack Denbow]

WOW! That is really nice Jeff.
Jack

[4runr]

The Beauty and the Beast?

Although the Beast is quite handsome!

[prarieboy]

Both are Very inspiring!

[Steve Nuckels]

Wow and Wow!  Both very nice!  I love Silver wire and Maple.  Doc, you did a fantastic job on yours!  Did you make the sheath too?

Steve
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IN GOD WE TRUST

[Ray Hammond]

really nice Jeff.  I tell you, Joe Keeslar is as good as anyone at getting fiddelback maple to look stunning..even without the wire inlay that would be a pretty handle.

I like your work very much, Jeff!

[Guru]

Awesome!