Davis Bros. Custom Collectible Hand Made Nostalgia #76 Wood Carving Detail Knife

Description

Hello friends,
This knife is "Nostalgia #76" and the pattern has a gently curved edge and gently curved spine tapering towards the tip, for an elegant slim shape.  It is towards the medium range of this series at 2 5/8",
large enough for hard work, but also great for details. The handle is a special piece of Tiger Maple with curly grain, for a unique look.
It is a new Davis Brothers handmade knife,
part of a limited new series started after a little nostalgia hit me over the New Year holiday. When making our first knives, about 40 years ago, my brother and I used whatever good steel we could get our hands on. Some of our finest resulted from old saw blades, which are high carbon, and hold an edge exceptionally well (think of a saw being used for hours or days between sharpenings).
The handles were made from salvaged wood from many sources, but always unusual or unique in character.
This is a new limited edition of knives. No two will ever be exactly alike and they are numbered
sequentially.
They will all be made from superior materials. It is unlikely that many will be made, so grab one when you can!
This knife was hand made by a carver, for carvers, right here on the Pacific Northwest Coast.  Davis Bros., well known for high quality hand forged NW Coast style woodcarving tools, is making a limited number of some favorites.
AUCTION DETAILS: I make 5-7 knives each week and put them up for auction on Saturday evening starting at 5:00 PM. Pacific time. The auctions are staggered, with one every 10 minutes, to allow customers to view each one in sequence. The previous week's auctions are ending at the same time, with 10 minutes between to allow last minute bidding on each one. In addition to the auctions, each knife has a "Buy It Now" price to allow immediate purchase. The "Buy It Now" option ends for each knife when a bid is placed on it.
WORKMANSHIP:  Each knife is unique and hand crafted, with no automated processes used in the more than 30 machining, forging and woodworking tasks for each one.  Some very fine tool marks may be visible on the knives. I do not attain absolute machine-like perfection, but strive to combine art, beauty and utility.  The look and feel of this tool when held is beautiful, smooth, and inspires the work at hand.
BLADE: It was made using high quality saw steel from a crosscut logging saw over 100 years old. This saw was used in logging in the Pacific Northwest around the turn of the 20th century. The saw was broken when a tree fell on it in a storm, so I am cutting it up for knives. The blade was cut out, ground to shape then forged, refined and hardened.  It was then tempered to keep a durable, keen edge and is extremely sharp. The blade is  2 5/8" long, and tapers  from 9/16" to the tip. The cutting edge is curved gently over it's
length, and
along the spine, tapering towards the tip . Although this is a robust blade the spine has a taper towards the front that enables finer work, and it will come in handy for larger details.
This steel had an aged patina which was left intact along the spine, as visible in the photos.
HANDLE:
The handle is Tiger Maple, from a piece of  with striking striped and  curly iridescent grain patterns and creamy/brown color, for a truly outstanding look. This piece was bought years ago from a local specialist logger, who sought out and milled unusual wood. A traditional handle wood in the Northwest, Maple is incredibly tough and hard combined with beauty. This is a comfortable but fairly robust handle for hard work when needed. It is finished with hand rubbed natural Tung oil and Carnauba Wax.
CONSTRUCTION:  This knife is 8 3/4
" overall, with a 2 5/8" long blade that is 9/16" wide before tapering to a point.
The cutting edge is curved,  with a curved and tapered spine. The blade is set with epoxy and further secured with a traditional seine twine wrap, saturated with Cyanoacrylate for strength.
CARVING CHARACTERISTICS: I have used blades
similar to this since I started carving; almost 40 years ago now.
This one is made for creation and roughing out of carvings, cleanup and detail work, as well as general carving and hobby use.
This slim design excels at the finer work on carvings of all types.
The blade has plenty of strength for these tasks, but should not be used for prying. Please take care to preserve the fine tip. For best performance, when sharpening this tool both sides should be sharpened.
SAFETY FIRST! : This blade is extremely sharp. Always be aware of where  you are cutting, and do not put hands, fingers or other parts of your body in the path of the blade.  Always wear a cut-resistant carving glove on the hand not holding the knife.  And please keep this knife safely away from children.
SHIPPING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE: I charge only what the Postal Service fee is on an average shipment for that weight, with no additional handling fees. I have several auctions running each week, and will gladly combine shipping to save you money. Wait for the combined invoice if you have multiple purchases/wins.   I offer a 30 day return policy and will personally work to resolve any issues.  I strive for Quality and Customer Satisfaction.