Thanks, GT! I liked the whale so much, and was a little nervous I'd mess up the other side. Squids are hard to draw. That is: a poorly drawn whale will still look like some sort of fish. A poorly drawn squid could look like all sorts of strange and ugly things.
I agree that squids could pose a drawing challenge (but, for me, that's true of almost everythingThanks, GT! I liked the whale so much, and was a little nervous I'd mess up the other side. Squids are hard to draw. That is: a poorly drawn whale will still look like some sort of fish. A poorly drawn squid could look like all sorts of strange and ugly things.
). You sure nailed it, though! 
I think I might start "stealing" your scrimshaw pics and keep a file of them; I'd be impressed with the sketches on paper, but your representing them on bone is always amazing to me.Coincidence alert!!...
It's a lot of fun and I'm looking to buy some more patterns in white bone. Maybe a canoe on a Canoe pattern, a marlin on the marlin spike sailor's knife, etc.
I have 2 white smooth bone RRs (besides the Euler's Identity stockman you sent me ): a canoe and a marlin spike. When I saw your whale on the Barlow, I started thinking about what would be good scrimshaw subjects for my 2 knives, and I immediately came up with a canoe for the canoe (inspired by the Native American in canoe engraved on Case canoe blades) and a marlin (swordfish? sailfish?) on the marlin spike. (A mermaid or a sailor were subsequent marlin spike ideas.)
I tried to scrim a lighthouse on a sailor's knife a few years ago, but I'm not pleased with the results. I'd like to think I could do better now, but it's always a risk. I might use this one to practice: see if I can sand off the design and try again:I agree that squids could pose a drawing challenge (but, for me, that's true of almost everything
Coincidence alert!!
- GT
That is absolutely amazing work,One of the best things about Rough Riders is that I don't hesitate to modify or decorate a $10 knife.
r8shell
. I'm very impressed. Both are immediately recognizable. You must have very good eyes and a steady hand!
Very nice.One of the best things about Rough Riders is that I don't hesitate to modify or decorate a $10 knife.
Thank you. The first test of scrimshaw is if folks can tell what it's supposed to be!
It's a lot of fun and I'm looking to buy some more patterns in white bone. Maybe a canoe on a Canoe pattern, a marlin on the marlin spike sailor's knife, etc.
Great jobOne of the best things about Rough Riders is that I don't hesitate to modify or decorate a $10 knife.
r8shell
, That squid came out great.
Interesting. I wonder how the tool got its name?TRIVIA ALERT
This intrigued me so I did some quick research and learned that the fish is named after the tool and not the other way around. Also, although either is considered correct, marlinspike may be the preferred spelling. (It's just one of those words that stuck with me from an early age for some reason. I first encountered it when looking through my father's old copy of the Bluejacket's Manual, which includes a chapter on "Marlinspike Seamanship".)
I think I have a jeweler's loupe around here somewhere...
Really?!? I'm behind on reading, and sure hope I have that issue. I think my subscription runs out around June, been meaning to re-up. Thanks for the heads up, gotta read that!Great job
Did you happen to see the article on scrim' in the new ( June 2019 ) issue of Knife magazine?
The title is Basic Scrimshaw Part 2 so I would guess that Part 1 is in May's issue. ( I don't have that one. )
