Von Gruff knives

[Dr Ray]

Received my Bowie knife today. Wow!
Another display knife (never to be used).
I rang Garry and now I’m keeping him awake at nights!!
I asked him to design a display knife that is not the usual run of the mill.

The bolster is ebony & brass.
The handle is Lancewood.
The babk is Cape buffalo horn.
The sheath is croc skin.
The blade us Damascus river pattern.

So I’m asking for some suggestions for a new “out of the box” knife for Garry to make me

 

[Dr Ray]

I texted photo of knife to various people.
All commented on such a fine knife and in their words “the work of art”.
Thanks Garry it’s just wonderful to hold.

 

[Ridgewalker]

Ray, this is definitely the most handsome masterpiece yet! Hope you are setting up a fine display for your collection?

 

[nztimb]

The bolster is ebony & brass.
The handle is Lancewood.
The babk is Cape buffalo horn.
The sheath is croc skin.
The blade us Damascus river pattern.

Bronze not brass
Lacewood not lancewood
Not sure what a babk is but there is no cape buff horn on it

 

[Dr Ray]

Whoops
The black - what is it?
My fat thumb and apparently my fast typing = typos
So any suggestions Ridgewalker for another knife??

 

[Ridgewalker]

A Kukri in Damascus steel with a decorative handle would be a nice next step up in size from all your current models. They are rather unique in design. Just my thought.

 

[Dr Ray]

Actually that’s an idea

 

[nztimb]

I had been playing with the idea of a templer knights dagger but are you allowed a double edge knife Dr Ray

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

What about false edging one side?

 

[Wyatt Smith]

A bolo would be neat.

 

[Dr Ray]

Von Gruff
I like the idea of yours
And I like Ridgewalkers
So let’s do both

 

[Dr Ray]

What about false edging one side?

Not sure what that really means though

 

[CBH Australia]

Von Gruff
I like the idea of yours
And I like Ridgewalkers
So let’s do both

Wow, quick decision.
Now it’s waiting for Garry to complete his long to do list , he’s going to be busy well into retirement.

 

[Ridgewalker]

Not sure what that really means though

“False edge”-
You do the primary grind on both edges, top and bottom. So, it looks like both edges are ground, but you dull one edge so it is not really a sharpened edge.
California, USA daggers and double edged boot knives have to be done this way. It is illegal there to have a double edged blade. Western Cutlery use to have a very popular boot knife that we sold to the federal government military PX stores. We had to leave one edge unsharpened so the soldiers didn’t get into trouble when they left the military base with the boot knives.

 

[Dr Ray]

It’s legal to own or import double edged knife in my state

 

[nztimb]

Von Gruff
I like the idea of yours
And I like Ridgewalkers
So let’s do both

Do you want to run with that.
Kukri forged from a leaf spring as they often were and with buffalo horn handle and the templer knight dagger from a piece of stainless with brass guard and pommel (maybe a spiral twisted handle)

 

[Dr Ray]

Yes [emoji4]

 

[Tra3]

This is a fantastic knife!
can you post a few more photos? Both sides of the knife? Amazing work Garry!

 

[nztimb]

This is a fantastic knife!
can you post a few more photos? Both sides of the knife? Amazing work Garry!

 

[Dr Ray]

Lovely knife isn’t it?
I gave Garry an open invitation and he sure did deliver the goods.[emoji4]