Neck Knife for Special Quill Work Sheath

[jcmcclure]

You guys may have been wondering where I had disappeared to. Just prior to the first of the year my wife Heather had some serious health problem that resulted in a hospitalization and ultimately finding out she had a somewhat rare birth defect in her pancreas that would require surgery. After a couple surgeries with complications and finally a success Heather is now getting back to normal. In the midst of all that I have transitioned to a new law enforcement agency and life has been so busy. When Heather spent so much time in the hospital I cancelled a number of orders for knives and other projects that I had received at the first of the year.

This is the first knife that I have been able to forge and complete in 2017. It is a neck knife made specifically for a quilled sheath that a gentleman received as a Christmas gift. For whatever reason he decided to have me finish the project we started. I am looking forward to getting back on track with knife building.

Blade is forged from 1084, through tang peened over coin silver endcap, poured pewter collar and overall aged appearance.

 

[SacramentoJohnson]

Fine looking neck knife! (And the sheath is beautiful, too!) What is the blade length on the knife?

 

[jcmcclure]

Just a bit over 3inches.

 

[Black Hand]

I can't see the pictures...

 

[Cruzatte]

I think that's a real handsome piece of work. And the knife is pretty neat, too.

 

[omarick1948]

Hope your wife is getting better and feels better.
Worry is half of the pain!

Good to see you get back into the swing of things!

Rick :thumbsup:

 

[jcmcclure]

I am not sure who made the sheath, but its craftsmanship far out does my knife.

 

[Bagman]

I'd say they paired up perfectly. :thumbsup:

Very glad to hear your lady is on the mend...

 

[LRB]

Very nice outfit!

 

[jcmcclure]

Thanks...I am wanting to get a similar style sheath and forge myself a knife.

I am a knife maker who never has a period knife of his own.

 

[Bagman]

That sheath reminds me of the work that Chuck Burrows did. Man...I miss him.

 

[LRB]

Thanks...I am wanting to get a similar style sheath and forge myself a knife.

I am a knife maker who never has a period knife of his own.

That brings up a point that few people ever consider. When a craftsman/artist makes and keeps an item for himself, it costs the maker just as much as it would have sold for. Even if done in so called spare time.

 

[jcmcclure]

LOl the only time I carried a knife of my own to an event last year was prior to it selling or being shipped. There were a couple that I would have loved to have just kept for myself.

You make a good point Wick!