The New Beginning

This knife is quite special in a few ways. For starters, it is the first knife I have made after my class with Murray Carter, so my newly learned and refined skills are definitely there. This knife is also my first laminated steel knife, because it is forged out of the same stainless steel/white steel laminate Murray uses. Last, if you've noticed the dot just in front of the handle, that is simply a temporary maker's mark till I can get the actual one I designed and ordered. This knife was a part of a batch of knives but a friend of mine ordered a knife that they would give to someone as a birthday gift. That was coming up very quickly, so I had to put the other knives on hold till I could get this one finished. It turned out very nice as it held a nice sharp edge, had a comfortable handle, and came with a kydex sheath. They ended up really loving the knife, but they won't use it because they don't want to "ruin" it haha! That is very common and understandable, but one should use a tool as it is intended, especially if it is actually made for functionality and usage. I specialize in making functional knives because I feel there are enough knifemakers making really intricate and nice bowie knives, choppers, and small knives that have mirror polished blades, intricate ivory handles, and beautiful hamons. There is nothing wrong with these knives. They are beautiful works of art from master craftsmen that can be passed down as an heirloom. However, they aren't exactly what you would call versatile and comfortable, because let's be honest, do you really want to carry that around and dirty your beautiful and expensive knife? Probably not. You would, however, not mind using your sharp little neck knife that although he doesn't have those mirror polished sides and ivory handle scales, he will definitely get the job done well. Even if he gets a little roughed up and dirty, he has no mirror polish to ruin or ivory handle to tarnish, and heck he is only a fraction of the price of your bowie so what have you got to lose? For these reasons, you don't mind carrying him around even if he isn't that fancy bowie. THIS is usable and versatile, and it's what I like to make. I feel there aren't enough people making usable and handy little knives that are ALSO uniquely beautiful and practical. I feel a knife can be both beautiful and usable through making a functional and simple design that also has eye catching curves. Top that with a lovely little handle and a reliable kydex sheath and you have yourself a knife I would call beautiful and versatile. This knife and all others I make will be just that, so rest assured they are completely usable and will take on any task a knife should be able to handle, from spreading peanut butter on toast to field dressing that game of yours.