FAT 4v Kwaiken with sharkey hotpants

[Matthew Gregory]

I really like the way this one turned out. I started this before Blade Show, thinking for sure I'd be able to squeeze it out beforehand and have something to carry at the show. True to my methods, fat chance with that!!!!



It's a chunky lil' monkey, that's for sure. the .280" (!!!) thick Crucible CPM-4v blade is 4" long, ground to near-zero at the edge, and has a beveled spine. The bocote under the wrap is from a block I scored from my brother Don Andrade, and I incorporated a sliver of it in the ultrasuede-lined aluminum sheath, which is covered in a great piece of shark skin, to tie it all together.

The slightly hourglass-shaped handle was tapered under the wood and tsukaito wrap to try and shave a bit of unnecessary weight from this stout little pig, but it's still PHAT, weighing in at ten ounces. Even using the word 'unnecessary' seems unnecessary in this context, as there's just no way to justify this much steel in such a tiny package, but it's cute as a button, and I wuv it.

Thanks for looking, gang!

 

[madcap_magician]

That IS phat. Nice work, Matt. I love the hourglass handle shape.

 

[daizee]

HERE's the beef!

Love the wood on both parts.

 

[TE_Knives]

Awesome!

 

[Stump Buster]

REALLY like the lines, components and dimensions of that one.

 

[R APPLEBY]

Sweet little package

 

[PaulDiStefano]

Haha awesome. I bet that would stab through anything.

 

[TK Steingass]

Great package Matt - I got a big kick out of your description too - you always crack me up.

 

[john april]

i like that. make one for ashokan

 

[Mecha]

That's a good'un, your work is so clean and tidy.

 

[Dawkind]

Great job my friend! You always seem to make the most out of whatever it is you're working on....nice.

 

[AVigil]

Very nice.

You should name it "Fatty McKnife Face"

 

[JParanee]

Well done

 

[Lorien]

y'know, for a genre within custom cutlery where there is a pretty ubiquitous look, knife to knife and regardless of maker, this one definitely is different. There's a lot more going on here than making faxes- a depth of focus not common among the majority. This is a very good sign, imo. You'll do alright, kid

 

[Scott Hanson]

Very nice! I like the matching wood in the handle and the sheath.

 

[coldsteelburns]

I always look forward to you sharing your work here. Ya never disappoint with your cleanliness, attention to detail, and style!

This one's no exception, I love it man!

~Paul
My YT Channel Lsubslimed
... (It's been a few years since my last upload)

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Thanks, everyone. On to a couple new projects. Stay tuned!

 

[white tiger]

I love the work you turn out Matt I just wish I had seen some of it in the flesh last year at Blade. That really is a beautiful piece.