I was able to travel to the Upper Penninsula of Michigan, and attend an event called a "Grind-In". It is put on by the Bark River Knife Collectors Association, of which I am a member. We were able to actually design, grind, and build a knife of our own. I must say that the knife is not completely my own, as the experienced crew of Bark River were there at every step to lend a hand, so I couldn't totally screw it up.
I chose to make a copy of, in my mind, one of the classic knives of our time. The Loveless Drop Point.
I found a beautiful set of Sambar slabs from an internet dealer. I love a brass guard, and the mosaic pins in the handle just seemed to set it off.
OK, now for the photography part.
I was going for a very simple, uncomplicated look, for a simple and elegant knife. The original background was just...........boring. I am really just a novice at Photoshop, and tried an eliptical cut-out with some blur and a bevel/emboss around it. A little drop shadow and a few other adjustments, here it is.
Any and all comments/critiques are very welcome.
