Author Topic: Collaboration between Sam Lurquin and Lin Rhea (Read 1079 times)

Lin Rhea · « **on:** June 24, 2011, 10:20:00 AM »

Back some time ago , I was in touch with a customer of mine in France who knows a knifemaker in Belgium. He introduced us and one thing led to another and here is a collaboration between us. Sam is 33 years old and dont speak much English and I dont speak French, so it's been an adventure, to say the least. He forged the blade and sent it to me, then I heat treated it and hand finished it and got it ready for the guard and handle. I then sent the finished blade back to him and he built the guard and handle. It turned out well I think. This is the one Terry Green made mention of in his earlier thread. The blade is about 9 1/2 inches so you get an idea of what a hand full it is.

amicus · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2011, 10:33:00 AM »

Thats a beautiful knife. Very nice work.

Gilbert

Ray Hammond · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2011, 11:04:00 AM »

Lin that is really nice work!!

madness522 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2011, 11:29:00 AM »

That is a beauty! I've never been a fan of big knives but that one is changing my mind!

DANA HOLMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2011, 11:47:00 AM »

Very nice knife, both of you done a great job
Dana

kbaknife · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2011, 11:57:00 AM »

Wow! That's just all kinds of special!

4est trekker · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2011, 01:42:00 PM »

The flow/curves of that piece are beautiful! YIKES!!!!!!! Outstanding work by the both of you.

Terry Green · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2011, 02:17:00 PM »

Yep....my wallet it jumping again!!!!!

Yep...not much of a 'big knife' fan either....but this one really did get my attention...not only in looks, but in the hand. Man at the balance.

Thanks for sharing Lin!

James Oertel · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2011, 02:39:00 PM »

that just Outstanding

skullworks · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2011, 03:51:00 PM »

Wowzer!!!

wissler · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2011, 04:00:00 PM »

Man!!!
That gives me goosebumps just looking at it!

What wood is in the handle? Stabilized cocobolo?

DANA HOLMAN · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2011, 04:03:00 PM »

Lin, the spacers look different, I know one is SS but what is the black one made of? It looks rounded, or it maybe my iPhone that's makes it that way
thanks
Dana

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2011, 04:25:00 PM »

Thanks.

Dana, the groove is filed in with a round file and blackened. I did not ask Sam, I am assuming that is what he did since that is how I would do it.

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2011, 04:25:00 PM »

The wood is Desert Ironwood

Rusty Snuffers · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2011, 06:58:00 PM »

Yet another beauty from Lin.

wislnwings · « **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2011, 08:25:00 PM »

That is a beauty Lin.

Doug Campbell · « **Reply #16 on:** June 24, 2011, 11:00:00 PM »

Dang Lin, don't get no sweeter than that!

Bodork · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2011, 12:05:00 AM »

Just when you think they can't get any better....

tippit · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2011, 09:32:00 AM »

Another Beauty!! Lin how do you blacken SS?

Idahomike251 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2011, 11:28:00 AM »

Lin, It turned out waaaay more than "well". Beautiful knife! It also feels good to know that you're reaching out to other makers outside of the good ol' USA. Mike O.

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