Hello friends,

 

This knife is "Nostalgia #162", and has a curved edge and tip with a curved spine. This is special knife, with a complementary handle shape that sets off the blade. It is made of a unique piece of Tiger Maple, and feels great in your hand.  I have very little of this steel left, so this is just about the last in this edition of the "Nostalgia" series. 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.

SAFETY FIRST! : This blade is extremely sharp. Please use caution when removing from the packaging. 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.

 

 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. I have very little of this steel left, so just a few more in this series will be made. 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 has a curved edge and is 2 5/8" long and 1/2" wide, tapering over the length of the blade, with a sharp point.

HANDLE:  The handle is Tiger Maple, from a piece of  with striking striped and iridescent grain patterns and creamy/brown color.  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 fairly robust handle for hard work when needed, and feels great in your hand. It is finished with hand rubbed natural Shellac and Carnauba Wax.

CONSTRUCTION:  This knife is 9 1/8" overall, with a 2 5/8" long blade that is 1/2" wide. It has a curved edge and spine, with a curved pointed tip.  The blade is set with epoxy and further secured with a traditional seine twine wrap, saturated with Cyanoacrylate for strength. 

CARVING CHARACTERISTICS:  This blade is made for creation and roughing out of carvings, cleanup and detail work, as well as general carving and hobby use. It is very handy for lots of cutting tasks, and you will want it close to hand on your workbench.  As the end is pointed, it is also great for cleanup and detail work.  With a double bevel edge , this knife can be used with either hand, and cuts well either pushing or pulling. 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.

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.