Rather than just returning to South Africa after our courses at the ABS school and proceeding to make their knives, they were immediately inspired to share the knowledge they gained. What wasn’t yet apparent was the number of bladesmiths that they would educate and inspire over the years to come. When I first met them in 1998 at the ABS Bladesmithing School in Old Washington, AR, it was clear that they arrived with exceptional talent and drive. Mastersmiths Kevin and Heather Harvey have had a tremendous influence of forged South African custom knives. This book is signed by Kevin and Heather Harvey. How to Make a Narrow Tang Knife is sure to become a daily companion. Even experienced knifemakers are sure to find different techniques that will improve their process and provide new approaches. The knife is accompanied by a hand stitched and tooled swinger style leather Nordic sheath.īeginning with making, heat treating, and sharpening a stock removal knife and moving into forging, forming the handle, and sewing the sheath, this exceptional manual is sure to help avoid many of the pitfalls that many knifemakers encounter as they begin their path. A mixture of hand rubbed tung oil and Danish oil provides a silky smooth, timeless finish. Warm tones in the exhibition grade African wild olive wood (Olea europeae sub sp. The handle begins and ends antiqued bronze furniture. The blade features a high performance Scandi-grind, preferred by many bushcrafters. mark is on the left side of the blade and his touchmark is the right side. A deep etch provides high contrast that will have you staring at the pattern for hours. The twist pattern damascus blade was hand forged from 1080 and 75Ni8 carbon steels for excellent edge retention. Over the years, he has become of the best and most creative bladesmiths forging knives in South Africa. Stuart became a Journeyman Smith in June 2019. Stuart has been very active over the years in the Southern African Bladesmiths Association (SABA) and the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA). Among his many students is Neels van den Berg. Only a few years after that, in 2009, Stuart began teaching classes of his own. Stuart was immediately hooked and quite his job working as a salesman by 2004. Smith began making knives in 2000 after he took a class with Mastersmith Kevin Harvey. Getting to visit with bladesmith Stuart Smith is a highlight of my trips to South Africa. Each book is first edition and printed in a limited edition of 2500 copies.To complete the documentation of this astounding modern art form, a group of world experts wrote an original introduction to the books. This was achieved only by the full and enthusiastic cooperation of everyone involved, presented here in the form of their biographies and signed personal statements. These books provides insight into the personal lives of the artists as well as their thoughts and feelings about their craft - breathing life into steel objects. They provide unparalleled photography and information about some of the best knife makers in the world. These books are unique among books about custom knives. The Art of Custom Knifemaking: 100 Custom Knife Related Projects in the Making David Darom's books sold together! Full retail price of both books: $255 (33% discount)Īrt and Design in Modern Custom Folding KnivesĪrt and Design in Modern Custom Fixed-Blade Knives David Darom: Art and Design in Modern Custom Fixed-Blade Knives, Art and Design in Modern Custom Folding Knives, and The Art of Custom Knifemaking Mounting holes and general shape from its former purpose as a sled runner are intact. A section of artifact Yupic sled runner is set on a wood base. During the early to mid 1800s, Yupic Eskimos used ancient walrus ivory for a wide range of tools including fire starters, fishing weights, halibut hooks, and sled runners. The knife is accompanied by a presentation stand. Deep colors have leached into the ivory from surrounding soil over the centuries. The handle ancient walrus ivory that is between 60 years old. Webb used a traditional technique to hold the blade in place - black pitch. The white flint blade is hand knapped to a sharp edge. It is in brand new condition and by all appearances, Webb could have made it yesterday. This knife was kept in a private collection since it was made. This stunning display combines a sled runner artifact with Webb's expertly knapped custom knife. Washington knifemaker Webb Hammond creates flint knapped knives that are true museum quality.
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