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roy gets rocks for Christmas no rock gets left behind Member since October 2010 Posts: 6,390	Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 27, 2012 10:25:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roy on Feb 27, 2012 10:25:56 GMT -5 oh my the fire agate came out well !
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Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 29, 2012 12:12:45 GMT -5 wargrafix and demihuman like this

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Post by adrian65 on Feb 29, 2012 12:12:45 GMT -5

Hello, friends! I've done it! ;D

Here are some pictures of the stones I choose for the scales. As you will see, I tried to keep the red color theme given by the copper inlays and by the fire agate cab embedded in the bolster. So, here it is:

The main stones - wonderstone:

The same stones on the back - notice the chamfered edges to make room to the (already hardened) epoxy which bonds the knife and the copper strip separators

Putting together all the stones - the smaller ones are a sort of rooster tail jasper (I think):

After this, I ground the stones to the level of the metal parts and then polished all the knife once again. Here it is, viewed from different angles:

The central focus point of the face of the knife is this amazing fire agate. Thank you again Christopher for this beautiful stone!

I hope you didn't fall asleep like my cat did, after scrolling down so many pictures.

Thank you for looking and for all the support and encouragements during my work.

Adrian

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mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 29, 2012 12:26:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Feb 29, 2012 12:26:50 GMT -5 Geesh Adrian that's so incredible !!! The best compliment i can give is to call you Hephaestus ! The forge of Vulcan that blade is hot ! Ed
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Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 29, 2012 13:01:11 GMT -5

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Post by geoff on Feb 29, 2012 13:01:11 GMT -5

My god. That is truly amazing. How you turn a bunch of metal and rocks into such an amazing masterpiece is beyond me. You could stick me in your shop with all the same materials and I would come out with a lumpy butter knife and some cabs. Amazing.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 29, 2012 13:59:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2012 13:59:27 GMT -5 Truly a master piece. I admire your skill and patience. It is way beyond me. Jim

FrogAndBearCreations gets rocks for Christmas Member since April 2010 Posts: 5,665	Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 29, 2012 14:52:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Feb 29, 2012 14:52:20 GMT -5 Wow, that is a beautiful knife!
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tntmom has started giving rock gifts Member since August 2009 Posts: 3,500	Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 29, 2012 17:51:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tntmom on Feb 29, 2012 17:51:20 GMT -5 Some of the best craftsmanship I have ever seen. Your skills and talent will always amaze me!!!
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MrP fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,930	Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 29, 2012 19:08:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MrP on Feb 29, 2012 19:08:28 GMT -5 WOW WOW WOW Your work is nothing but GREAT!!!!!...............MrP

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Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 29, 2012 21:41:31 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 29, 2012 21:41:31 GMT -5

All right Adrian, that is just one beautiful piece 0f cutlery art! Been watching this thread develop and the final result is fantastic. A question. The knife shape reminds me of an ancient Greek blade like the Kopis or even a Kukris type. How did you pick the blade style? Is that style local to your region of Europe or did you just see the pattern somewhere or choose the shape just because it suited your fancy?.....Mel

grayfingers Cave Dweller Member since November 2007 Posts: 4,575	Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 29, 2012 21:45:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grayfingers on Feb 29, 2012 21:45:41 GMT -5 Another work of beauty masterfully conceived and executed. Simply amazing! Bill
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NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 29, 2012 23:34:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on Feb 29, 2012 23:34:17 GMT -5 That looks stupendous! Adrian, what is your cat's name?

christopherl1234 has started giving rock gifts Member since March 2010 Posts: 3,282	Meteorite Knife - Finished! Feb 29, 2012 23:54:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by christopherl1234 on Feb 29, 2012 23:54:17 GMT -5 I am in absolute awe of your work Adrian. So happy I was able to provide you with what you needed. Christopher
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Meteorite Knife - Finished! Mar 1, 2012 1:24:15 GMT -5

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Post by adrian65 on Mar 1, 2012 1:24:15 GMT -5

Thank you very much, friends. If the knife looks good and you like it, this is also due to you who inspire me here every day with the beautiful things each of you are making.

Mel, when I drew the knife's shape I kinda had in mind kukri, but now I notice it also resembles to the Greek Kopis.
Surfing on some knife-makers' web pages also offerd me some inspiration. Jay Fisher has a large variety of knife shapes and even if I didn't copy one of them, they were helpful to me in choosing the knife's shape.

Jo, the cat you see in the pics is Sissi.

Ed, I also enjoy the "Olympus Legends". Thank you for the nickname

Adrian

PS. It's finished, but not 100 per cent. Still working/thinking about a support to hold it

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Meteorite Knife - Finished! Mar 1, 2012 4:20:05 GMT -5

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Post by helens on Mar 1, 2012 4:20:05 GMT -5

Wowsers. I didn't realize you were done done til just now... that is just beautiful!!

A stand would be fantastic too. The value of a work of art is often defined by the investment put into displaying it. ANNNDD... we get to see more of your work, ANNNNDDD get to admire the knife more:P. Gosh you are amazing.

dbrealityrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2010 Posts: 1,084	Meteorite Knife - Finished! Mar 1, 2012 11:25:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dbrealityrocks on Mar 1, 2012 11:25:28 GMT -5 WOW truly amazing artwork. What fabulous craftmanship. Looking forward to seeing more. I always enjoy seeing such wonderful work which keeps reminding me how far I have to go to be good!!!
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Meteorite Knife - Finished! Mar 1, 2012 12:11:57 GMT -5

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Post by adrian65 on Mar 1, 2012 12:11:57 GMT -5

Ed, the meteorite slab, you mean? Yes it was my idea and I haven't seen it anywhere. Which doesn't mean it wasn't done before, most probably. I also imagined the groove wrap system by myself and then found out that it was used before. So I kinda tend to invent the wheel, LOL.

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Meteorite Knife - Finished! Mar 1, 2012 12:20:04 GMT -5

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Post by mohs on Mar 1, 2012 12:20:04 GMT -5

Definitely a masterful trick, Adrian
Of which you have many rocks tricks up your sleeve

it will become a new blade art form !
That knife comes from the lightening sky's!

I've attended a few knife shows
and can't say I ever noticed it before

award winning !!!
I want to sign that magazine

p.s. I know you can invent vacuum dop system ;D