Study in Contrasts

Andrew McLurkin

Andrew McLurkin

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I really like this one and wanted to share both the knife and the photo. I was going for a melding of contasting materials and I think I pulled it off. What do you think?

The blade is George Werth (1095, 5160, and nickle), bolsters are Mike Norris raindrop, scales are carbon fiber.

<img src="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1425567&a=10675054&p=52992148&Sequence=0&res=high">
 
Andrew - very nice! Love that damascus blade, it's got a really nice pattern to it. Keep it up!

Looking forward to seeing you next month at the SECKS
 
Nice knife and great picture! I love the contrast between the knife and background. I that yellowed marble in the back? Very nice effect!
 
:eek: Howdy There Andrew...!
I think that ya have done it again. Great looking creation, I really likethe contrast of the materials. Looking forward to seing all of yr new goodies at Winston..!

Later "Possum":cool:
 
I would certainly say you achieved your goal! Beautiful contrasts.

I'm particularly taken by how well the bolster and scales look together. I think a plain steel blade with that combination would look great also.

Beautiful knife!
 
Thanks for the feedback guys. I really appreciate it!

Bugs, Your wish is my command :D

<img src="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1425567&a=10675054&p=52992146&Sequence=0&res=high">

Blade on this one is ATS-34 heat treated by Paul Bos.
 
Great work Andrew. I am still enjoying the Japanese utility knife I got from you in Atlanta. Can't wait to see some more knives at SECK.
michael :D
 
Absolutely outstanding photograph!!! -Nice knife too- :cool:
Thanks for sharing..., really gorgeous work!

"Hunters seek what they [WANT]..., Seekers hunt what they [NEED"
 
andrew, i prefer the ats blade pic, and dont get me wrong. i have a damuscus fighter in the works. i just feel when you see stuff like damuscus blade,mokume bolsters, and say mammoth ivroy, it turns into a three ring curcus, and you eye is drawn too many differnt ways to injoy the fine materials. keep up the great work.
 
Rhinoknives, I hear you about things getting too busy on some knives. When I decided to use the damascus blade on one of the two knives, I wondered if it would work. It wasn't until I etched the blade and put it together that I knew what it would look like for sure. I liked the way it turned out.

I'm starting to like contrasting materials more and more if there seems to be something drawing them together. What I'm liking less and less is the everything and the kitchen sink approach where everything is inlaid, fileworked, carved, etc. For me it reaches the point of overkill.

Thanks for the feedback.
 
Andrew -- am embarrassed I didn't get back to look at this thread again. I keep forgetting to go back to threads that I have an ongoing interest in.

Thanks so much for the second picture. A really beautiful knife. I just love the pattern of the bolster so much. I think I really do prefer it over the other knife with that other great damascus pattern competing for your attention right beside it.

Both are fantastic knives! Real beauties. Every once in awhile I worry that I get kind of blase about seeing so many really beautiful knives so frequently. I do my best not to, but sometimes I fear I say something stupid to myself like, yeah, another great damascus blade or something, without really letting the beauty of the object sink in and have the degree of attention and appreciation it deserves. Wonder if that happens to people who work in great art galleries and museums?

Anyhow, hopefully better late than never at seeing the trouble you went to on my behalf, Andrew. It really is appreicated.
 
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