New Ball Grip Knife by LRB

[LRB]

Fresh out of the shop today. This is my English trade knife blade, but with a full tapered tang and bone grips. The blade is 7 1/4" long of 01 vanadium steel. Thickest part of the blade is about 3/32" with a distal taper to the point. Weighs in at about 5oz. I haven't made a sheath for it yet, or even sharpened it. Hope you enjoy a look.

 

[fatboy]

AS always very nice Wicke your work is never a disapointment :hatsoff: Did you use cattle bone from the butcher shop or did you buy yours in slabs ? How would you age the bone if you wanted to

 

[LRB]

Thanks LHunter. I'm going to stain the grips with leather stain, and age the steel. Not so much my idea. I kinda like it as is. These are slabs I picked up at a show. Probably buffalo. The Asian variety.

 

[RickD]

Very nice..It has a fresh and clean look as is

 

[lonehunter]

Came out nice!
I agree with rick, looks good as is!

 

[anvil1231]

Another nice one Wick. :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[widget350]

I think it would be a shame to stain the bone, but if you didn't make it for yourself, sometimes you gotta do what the customer wants.

It has a nice clean look. A really classy knife! :thumbsup:

 

[dbutch]

Wow..would have a real hard time put stain to that one! Slim and trim..Very Nice Wick :grin: !

 

[smo]

Now that's Wicked LRB :wink:

 

[David G]

Wick, outstanding as usual! That one is easy to look at. The details like the tapered tang and the distal taper on the blade make it a great knife. Bet it feels good in the hand. :thumbsup:

 

[Capt. Fred]

Really pretty work as usual Wick. Love it. :hatsoff:

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Very nice, clean look to that knife, Wick. :thumbsup: GW

 

[Goldhunter]

Wick, I love the look of that knife! :bow:

I wouldn't touch it. I'd let that handle pick up grim naturally and age that way.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Simple, elegant and straight forward. Beautiful work. :thumbsup:

 

[Goldhunter]

Simple, elegant and straight forward. Beautiful work. :thumbsup:

+1. I love that blade shape. Can't wait to get my trade knife kits from him. :wink: If they turn out a quarter as good when I'm done with them I'll be very happy.

 

[JEB/Ms]

The grips and blade absolutely need to be stained and aged. . . from constant and prolonged use! Simple and elegant were the first words that came to my mind also.
JEB/Ms

 

[Arrowhead]

I saw this on the other forum. It looks just as good here as it did there.

 

[rabjr]

Sweet lookin knife Wick. :thumbsup:

 

[lonehunter]

I handled this knife today, it looks better in person and feels better in the hand than it looks!
Outstanding as usual! :bow:

 

[Rick Callison]

Wick- That is sure nice looking. Clean, functional and elegant. Great work!