Davis Bros. Custom Collectible Hand Made Nostalgia S #4 Woodcarving Detail Knife

Description

Hello friends,
This knife is "Nostalgia S #4" and the pattern has a curved edge and straight spine with a
pointed tip. This is the 4th in a new series of "Nostalgia" knives with smaller blades. With a 2 1/4" blade, i
t is large enough for hard work, but also great for details. The handle is a unique design laminated from African Mahogany and Curly Maple for a nice contrast.
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 Docking Saw around 100 years old. This type saw was used in heavy construction in the Pacific Northwest around the turn of the 20th century and earlier. This saw has a little thinner steel than I have used up to now for my Nostalgia series, and lends itself to smaller blades.
I will make many knives
utilizing this saw, which would otherwise just be displayed on the wall, thus enabling others to enjoy it, a meaningful use for this fine old tool. 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 1/4" long, and tapers  from 7/16" to the tip. The cutting edge is curved over it's
length, and
the spine, is straight tapering towards the tip.
This steel had an aged patina which was left intact along the spine, as visible in the photos.
HANDLE
:
The handle is a beautiful and unique lamination of African Mahogany and Curly Maple, with a curved and tapered shape, and a subtle contrast between the dark orange/red Mahogany and the blonde Curly Maple. This handle design complements the blade for an elegant combination, and is comfortable but fairly robust for hard work when needed.
It is finished with hand rubbed natural Shellac and Carnauba Wax.
CONSTRUCTION:  This knife is 8 1/4
" overall, with a 2 1/4" long blade that is 7/16" wide before tapering to a fine point.
The cutting edge is curved overall with a straight and tapered spine and a sharp point. 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 blade is ideal for carving and whittling in the round as well as
creation and
roughing out of carvings. It will also do cleanup work and stop cuts,
and
is excellent for fine detail with the sharp tapered point.
With a double bevel edge , this knife can be used with either hand, and cuts well either pushing or pulling.  The curvature of the tip allows smooth curves to be cut while incising and slicing. The blade has plenty of strength for these tasks, but should not be used for prying.  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.