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Title: Another Lesson for Grasshopper
Post by: tippit on November 28, 2009, 08:44:00 AM
Some of you may remember my posts on the Great Smokey Mountain Blade Symposium from this past spring.  I was lucky enough to spend an afternoon learning how to forge the Keeslar Brut de Forge blade.  

Well the master's work from that day arrived at my clinic yesterday complete with silver wire inlay and one of Joe's sheaths too!  It is such an inspiration to just hold this knife.  I think ya'll can see how my blade smithing style changed that day...for the better  :)

As I said before, it's along road for a little grasshopper...But Ohhh so much fun to travel!

Big Thanks to Joe Keeslar for his generous sharing of talent  :notworthy:  grasshopper

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Great%20Smokey%20Mt%20Bladesmithing%20Symposium%2009/KeeslarSilverInlayBrutdeForge006.jpg)


  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Great%20Smokey%20Mt%20Bladesmithing%20Symposium%2009/KeeslarSilverInlayBrutdeForge003.jpg)
Title: Re: Another Lesson for Grasshopper
Post by: Montauks on November 28, 2009, 09:07:00 AM
Thats a nice knife and sheath, a bit of elegance and a bit of grittiness...ying and yang, congrats.
Gene
Title: Re: Another Lesson for Grasshopper
Post by: tippit on November 28, 2009, 09:08:00 AM
As I said above, my style has certainly changed  :)   Just thought I'd throw in a picture of my Brut de Forge "knock off" from this years St Judes Auction...grasshopper


  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/St%20Judes%202009%20Knives/StJudesKnive09007-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Another Lesson for Grasshopper
Post by: Kevin Evans on November 28, 2009, 09:35:00 AM
Nicely done !!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  
When is the Damascus going to show up Jeff,know you got trip hammer need me to send you some steel????
Title: Re: Another Lesson for Grasshopper
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 28, 2009, 09:54:00 AM
WOW! That is really nice Jeff.
Jack
Title: Re: Another Lesson for Grasshopper
Post by: 4runr on November 28, 2009, 10:22:00 AM
The Beauty and the Beast?

Although the Beast is quite handsome!
Title: Re: Another Lesson for Grasshopper
Post by: prarieboy on November 28, 2009, 11:36:00 AM
Both are Very inspiring!
Title: Re: Another Lesson for Grasshopper
Post by: Steve Nuckels on November 28, 2009, 05:22:00 PM
Wow and Wow!  Both very nice!  I love Silver wire and Maple.  Doc, you did a fantastic job on yours!  Did you make the sheath too?

Steve
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IN GOD WE TRUST
Title: Re: Another Lesson for Grasshopper
Post by: Ray Hammond on November 29, 2009, 07:45:00 PM
really nice Jeff.  I tell you, Joe Keeslar is as good as anyone at getting fiddelback maple to look stunning..even without the wire inlay that would be a pretty handle.

I like your work very much, Jeff!
Title: Re: Another Lesson for Grasshopper
Post by: Guru on November 29, 2009, 08:10:00 PM
Awesome!