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Old 09-30-2013, 11:21 AM
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A VERY special frame handle bowie...

This knife means more to me than any other so far. I recently married the love of my life. We had a very nice, small, and quiet ceremony and reception here in Michigan. I made this knife for us to cut our wedding cake with. The handle represents our wedding colors, black and white. I used white g-10 for the handles. I don't know that white g-10 will ever have another application for me as a knifemaker again, but it worked well here. The inlay in the handle form two joined and twisted J's, which are the first initials of our names; John and Jennifer. The 'Twisted' filework on the blade and handle frame is one of my wife's favorite details and I thought it fitting as marriage 'twists' two lives into one.

Here are the specs:
Hand forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched and etched
Dimensions are from memory, 12 1/2" overall with a 7 1/2" blade, .210" thick at the ricasso
Twisted filework on the blade and handle frame
Black g-10 fittings with german silver spacers
Black g-10 frame
White g-10 scales
black carbon pin inlay

Thanks so much to Coop for the WONDERFUL images!

All comments are welcome.





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Old 09-30-2013, 12:18 PM
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Awesome and CONGRATULATIONS

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Old 09-30-2013, 12:31 PM
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Great Knife and an even better story

Congrats on the marriage and the knife
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Old 09-30-2013, 01:46 PM
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Contrats Pal!......but I didn't get any cake! First ya move away, then ya run off and get married, and worst of all, have desert without the "fellas"! LOL!

Sounds like things are going well for ya John.....I couldn't be more pleased! (of course unless you were closer)


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Old 09-30-2013, 02:28 PM
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Outstanding job on the knife. May you and your beloved spend many happy years together.

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Old 09-30-2013, 02:30 PM
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Stunning knife! Hopefully you kept it hidden until you cut the cake, you wouldn't want to be accused of trying to divert attention from the bride.
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Old 09-30-2013, 05:19 PM
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Congrats John, many happy years. Sounds like things are settling down just fine for you after the move.
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Beautiful knife and story................carl


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Congrats on your marriage and I really like the knife. Not only did it serve a purpose it has much more meaning to the two of you beyond that!


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Beautiful Knife And congratulation too.

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Thanks all for the words and the well wishes.

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Contrats Pal!......but I didn't get any cake! First ya move away, then ya run off and get married, and worst of all, have desert without the "fellas"! LOL!

Sounds like things are going well for ya John.....I couldn't be more pleased! (of course unless you were closer)

Ed, you know I would have given you some cake.

The knife handled that red velvet cake with ease, I'm happy to report.

I wish I was still closer too. I miss you Pal.


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a big congrats, John! That is one beautiful knife my friend....a true heirloom!

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Old 10-03-2013, 04:41 AM
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Really like how that knife looks, John. May end up having to call you about your claying after all-real cool hamon there. Congrats.

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Congratulations. Wishing you every happiness!
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