Martell Knives Gallery

Thank you

 

That might be the best looking one yet!


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Thanks Ronnie!

 

Lots of great stuff, Dave. You are really making a lot of headway.

Rachel would approve!

 

Thanks David!

 

Avishar's 160mm Martell petty in O1

This customer has been with me for awhile, been a great customer over the years. In fact, he bought the #3 gyuto I made - he even ordered it before I started making knives - talk about taking a chance on someone!

When I ran a pre-sale on petties he was right there again jumping in with another order. Unfortunately, this time, I took way too long to get him this knife and for this I apologize.

We did the petty as a little brother (while not exact) match to the #3 gyuto going with ironwood again and a black ferrule, in this case - buffalo horn.

I hope this knife suits you as well as the gyuto does Avishar.

 

Here we have another 160mm petty ready. This is heading off to Charlie who's been patiently waiting or sometime.

The knife is made from CPM-154, dyed box elder burl, and buffalo horn. I hope the wood is "funky" enough for you Charlie.

 

240mm Martell gyuto in O1 with two toned amobyna, streaked buffalo horn, and G10 spacers.....

I love amboyna but damn I REALLY love this two toned stuff I scored awhile back. This block was put on hold (smartly) by the customer when I showed it off. I only wish I could find more of it.

The handle combo idea came from the customer, he really nailed it with this look!

Thanks for being so patient waiting Kevin. I hope that you enjoy using this knife as much as I did making it.

Dave

 

Just updating this thread with the last two gyutos. See THIS LINK for more pictures and details.

 

Another one that I need to add to the gallery.

See THIS LINK for more details and pictures.

 

This one I just finished today.

240mm Gyuto in CPM-154 with an over sized western handle done in a specially ordered exhibition grade koa and (mostly) black buffalo. This koa was the toughest I've ever worked with, tough to shape like ironwood. Maybe because the figuring is so tight? Who knows.

I love working with koa, the results are amazing, but taking pictures of it is pure frustration. I hope that at least some beauty shows through anyway.

 

Wow, Dave - you can really get a sense of the koa's chatoyance in that last pic. And I'm not usually a fan of two-toned amboyna but the handle in post #148 is gorgeous! Beautiful work!

 

Thanks CD

 

160mm Wa Petty

CPM-154

Green dyed buckeye burl & African blackwood

 

160mm wa petty

CPM-154

Brown dyed maple burl & African blackwood

 

300mm Sujihiki made from O-1 using exhibition grade koa and buffalo horn for the handle.

As usual koa never co-operates with getting it's picture taken. I took several shots in different lighting conditions trying to show off this incredible block of wood used and I failed. These pictures were the best lot I could get....

 

Martell 240mm CPM-154 Wa Gyuto with a pre-made marbled buffalo horn/nickel silver/ebony handle from Knives and Stones

I think these handles look great on my knives.

 

I absolutely LOVE the look of your western handles, but dang, that semi-custom from James looks incredible with your knife!

On a separate topic, is your blade finish sand blasted, cork belt, or some kind of hand sanded thing? Inquiring minds want to know!

 

Hi MB,
Thanks for the kind words on the knife.

My finish is done with Scotchbrite belts loaded with compounds. It leaves a very fine patterned machine finish look.

 

Here's a 240mm wa gyuto in O1 with a pre-made ebony/buffalo handle from Knives and Stones....