All About Pocket Knives

Dwarven hunter

Once in every few hundred solar cycles a legendary warrior emerges amongst the mighty dwarven clans of the northern pass. Freezing winds and chilling blizzards sculp these fighters on rigid mountain tops and clashes with untold wild beasts are preparing them for the coming war.
It is best to be ready when the time is near!

The full length is 35.5 cm /14 inch. The blade is 23 cm /9 inch long, 6 cm /2.36 inch wide and 7 mm /0.275 inch thick.
It is a san mai by construction, which I have forged of 5160, L6 and 1.2516 tool steels with a solid 5160 steel core, which makes the edge.
The handle has been made of textured bronze with stabilized and polished deer antler.
Its sheath is hand sewn and carved of thick cow hide.
Hope you guys like it!

WOW!!!
That's beautiful!
And the tooling on that sheath is stunning!!

Once every month or two an old man from the Texas empire, well bent with age and with pain in all his joints looks with anticipation for the next offering of a master bladesmith from across the vast ocean that separates the two. He watches on a wizard like device that is a big part of his enjoyment. Yes he likes to wander the prairie on which he was born. Black land and grass dominated with a scattering of bois d arc and cottonwood with a pecan or two thrown in. Birds visit his little cottage for the crumbs he leaves them. Blessed with a faithful wife of striking appearance and a knowledge of God who created him his life is good. But oh the spice and fragrance of the occasional glimpse of the work of the Bulgarian iron master who sometimes graces him with view of his latest crafted item. Usually similar but always fresh. Always medieval but with a quality of modern advances in metallurgic chemistry. His eyes are satisfied today and his well wishes for the blade master are many as he gazes on the latest forging.

Steve Warden wrote:WOW!!!
That's beautiful!
And the tooling on that sheath is stunning!!

Thank you very much!

doglegg wrote:Once every month or two an old man from the Texas empire, well bent with age and with pain in all his joints looks with anticipation for the next offering of a master bladesmith from across the vast ocean that separates the two. He watches on a wizard like device that is a big part of his enjoyment. Yes he likes to wander the prairie on which he was born. Black land and grass dominated with a scattering of bois d arc and cottonwood with a pecan or two thrown in. Birds visit his little cottage for the crumbs he leaves them. Blessed with a faithful wife of striking appearance and a knowledge of God who created him his life is good. But oh the spice and fragrance of the occasional glimpse of the work of the Bulgarian iron master who sometimes graces him with view of his latest crafted item. Usually similar but always fresh. Always medieval but with a quality of modern advances in metallurgic chemistry. His eyes are satisfied today and his well wishes for the blade master are many as he gazes on the latest forging.

Thank you very much for your appreciation! You surely won't believe how much these nice words matter to me. It made my day!
But I must disappoint you, I am not bulgarian. That is the neighboring country
Actually it is a bit complicated, I am a part german, part romanian fellow, who's mother tongue is hungarian, but I do live in Romania.

Csizmar, did I mention that the old man of the Texas empire is often a little confused in his thinking and in his European geography. My daughter in law is German so you would think I would know better. Regardless of the family tree I respect you and love your work. Thanks for the clarification.

doglegg wrote:Csizmar, did I mention that the old man of the Texas empire is often a little confused in his thinking and in his European geography. My daughter in law is German so you would think I would know better. Regardless of the family tree I respect you and love your work. Thanks for the clarification.

Eh, no problem! People often confuse us. I know that eastern Europe is pretty much insignificant, in the grand scheme of things.
I am just glad that we use the latin abc, unlike the bulgarian ciril. That would suck.

That is beautiful and the sheath is over-the-top-amazing!!! .
Doglegg...that was the most masterful response, as well...despite the geographic straying.

Doc B wrote:That is beautiful and the sheath is over-the-top-amazing!!! .
Doglegg...that was the most masterful response, as well...despite the geographic straying.

Thank you!
Yes, his response is quite dear to my heart!

Thanks Doc B

Yes, as I myself have told Hellize he does gorgeous work...
and...always loved his tales that came from the hot coals of his labor...

But Doglegg...that was very special little piece ya all wrote up yourself
really enjoyed it and from his response so did he
Reckon that's one reason why I been hanging around this joint for over 13 years
Nicely Done.....both of you !!!

Stag

Thanks Stagman, I always appreciate your post.

stagman wrote:Yes, as I myself have told Hellize he does gorgeous work...
and...always loved his tales that came from the hot coals of his labor...

But Doglegg...that was very special little piece ya all wrote up yourself
really enjoyed it and from his response so did he
Reckon that's one reason why I been hanging around this joint for over 13 years
Nicely Done.....both of you !!!

Stag

I sure did! It was very touching to read his writing and I am most happy that my work brings out these pleasant sentiments in people It is enough reward for me.