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San Mai and Camel Bone

Bailey Knives

Bailey Knives

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Between orders, I was able to make this one. It is the first one off my new press. It is a 1095 core with 8670 layers. I have always loved the look of a hamon, and decided to do san mai in order to replicate the look. I realized a while ago that hamons on a knife this size is mostly aesthetic, so I decided to get the look of the hamon with a fully hardened blade.

The handle is stabilized camel bone. It really shines up like glass and I am liking it more and more as handle material.

The sheath is 8-9oz hand stitched leather.

Dimensions
Blade - 5 " tip to handle
OAL - 9 3/4"

Price $295 shipped to US. I prefer paypal to matt(at)baileyknives.com, but will accept check or money order.

The first to post here "I'll take it!" gets it.

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That is a great looking blade. The leather is almost a beautiful as the knife.:D
Great job
 
Jeez, it sold while I was waiting for the pictures to load! Bailey knives, sheesh. Gotta get faster internet! :)
 
Very nice combination Matt - terrific looking blade, handle and sheath - even though I have several of your knives - I would have jumped on this one but I'm a little too late - nice grab gga357!!!
 
nice grab there gga357..........................................








































here i go off to another room where my wife and 3 dogs cant hear me mutter every expletive known to man plus a few not invented by sailors yet.
 
Ozrab said:
Very nice combination Matt - terrific looking blade, handle and sheath - even though I have several of your knives - I would have jumped on this one but I'm a little too late - nice grab gga357!!!
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Thanks! I have been too late for several of his knives. I was lucky to be online at the right time.
 
Very nice Matt. Always the best of work on both the knife and sheath.I figure I have 1-2 months to go on my order.So- at least I am in line ( so to speak) . Well worth the wait IMO-Thanks
 
Matt,

Very nice and a cool way of recreating a hamon. You ever feel like making a chopper/camp knife with a 10" blade you drop me a line. :cool:

Good work, Jon
 
Wow Matt! (If I may call you Matt) I received the knife today and all I can say is wow. I don't have the words to describe how little justice the pictures do this knife & sheath. It is art, but the feel and heft of it makes you want to use it. All I can say is thank you. Consider me a future customer.

Greg
 
Greg
Yes, you can call me Matt.

I am glad you like it.

Thanks again
 
I love your knives. I will be sending an Email your way with a question.
 
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