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04-24-2002, 09:59 AM
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A long time coming ... wootz knife (pics)
Blade, Ric Furrer wootz. Fittings, silver with mokume ferrule. Handle, ironwood with shallow relief carving. Length, 13 and 1/2 inches. For sale, $3,200. taigoo@msn.com
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04-24-2002, 10:02 AM
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Beautiful and amazing work, Bro. Really.
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04-24-2002, 10:07 AM
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04-24-2002, 10:32 AM
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04-24-2002, 11:43 AM
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Beautiful work Tai. What can I say? It speaks for itself. That silver work is absolutely stunning!
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04-24-2002, 12:00 PM
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04-24-2002, 12:19 PM
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####. :x
green with envy
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04-24-2002, 12:40 PM
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Knew you had it in you, the wootz that is. I'm not totally sure but didn't you just add the close-up picture of the blade? Thatsa fabulaus!!!! Ray
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04-24-2002, 01:06 PM
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Master of the Steel
####...that looks good Tai...Bud
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04-24-2002, 02:03 PM
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Sweany, it is the 1% (aprox.) carbon not the 2% carbon type, so it was pretty much like forging file steel. Doing the stock reduction by hand was tough though, because of the carbide crystals in the wootz.
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04-24-2002, 06:45 PM
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WOW I'm out of words Gib
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04-24-2002, 06:46 PM
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Very very sweet, Tai. The hamon is kewl.
Where is the balance point? The knife looks comfortable. Are you doing a sheath for it?
ghostdog
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04-24-2002, 06:47 PM
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Tai, you Da Man!
Thats some beautiful work, and that silver is stunning!
What size piece of wootz did you start with?
Also, If you dont mind me asking, whats the price on a billet of wootz?
Mike
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04-24-2002, 08:04 PM
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Beyond belief Blade, thanks for sharing. The Mokume looks etched. I have some by Phil Baldwin mokume but never have used it, may have sent it to my brother-in-law a jewler.
I use your cactus handle knife frequently for easy chores, Goeduck hammerins for groceries at the table, and other tasks, really like it.
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04-24-2002, 08:05 PM
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Very nice Tai, masterful work in your inimitable style.
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