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This is the Sendero model with Damascus. The pattern of Damascus in the blade is a Dog Star pattern. The stainless guard is deep relief engraved. The handle is Sambar Stag. I sure hope they like it as long as it took to make it. | ||
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Yes, it is dyed. When I finish the knife I then soak it in mineral oil for 12 hours. I soak my own stag/ivory knives in oil twice a year to help prevent cracking. | |||
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Wow, that would be absolutely gorgeous with elephant ivory. We should talk. | |||
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drm, ubet they look good in ivory. I know a few years ago I extended the engraving from the guard onto the ivory. It was the first time I had engraved ivory. I have used ele ivory, mammoth, hippo but the most stable ivory is walrus. | |||
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That dyed Sambar Stag is killer. A work of art, as always. Best, GWB | |||
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so how long did it take to make it? | |||
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Lindy, I never keep up with it for sure. I know in a years time, full time, I make about 18, maybe 20 knives, it really depends upon how the orders were lined up for the year. I have made as few as 12. Just the engraving such as this one takes about 25 hours or so per inch. Gold inlay adds another 5 hours or so, again, that is just for the engraving. I did up my SP snake pistol with full coverage to practice, I knew not to keep up with the time on it because that would just be depressing. Looks good for a snake shooter though. | |||
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lindy2, I'm going to jump into Jerry's thread and ask you why you want to know how long it takes to make it? For the knife maker the question is kind of a losing proposition. If Jerry tells it takes six hours (which obviously from his reply it takes a helluva lot more than six hours) he is overcharging. If Jerry tells you that it takes 100 hours, then the perception is that he is a poor business man. In my mind, it's a no-win situation and poor form to ask the question. Lee | |||
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Nice scratches!!! | |||
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That Damascus pattern is....striking. Gorgeous knife. | |||
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thank you Lee, especially not having a clue as to what the knife sold for... | |||
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Thanks guys. In the interest of education as I am several years backed up one like this knife sells for about $3200, it just depends upon engraving and handle materials. They can get on up there for those that desire that. My prices normally run from this one to up to a 6 figure one but those are not as common. I am working on one now that is a 6 figure piece but as near as I can figure it the knife will take one and one half year of actual time to make and do that will take about 3 years of off and on to get it done. It has taken 4 years to gather the materials and I still have some coming in. But, no, I do not keep up with how long it takes to make a knife. When it is done it is done. I started making knives I sold them for $8.00 each. It has been a long up hill struggle to learn what I have about my chosen field of life. I will never learn it all, just how to get better at what I do now. Most folks are not as interested in how long the surgery took as did it work or not. Knifemakers are the same, it makes no difference if it works. I have a client that buys one knife every 3 years. It takes him that long to mow yards as a side job from his regular job to save his money as a grocery stock boy though it is 60 years old. He has never had much money. It is a struggle for him to get a knife. His knife is just as important as any other knife I make. I make no distinction between who the knife is made for, the knife will work and be as nice as I can make it for each person according to his wishes. | |||
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