This shot's for Joe--a little less "artistic" so you can get an overall feel of the whole knife.
This is me working in Tai's shop on our second project (still in progress--I'm very slow). The only power tools Tai has are a bandsaw for cutting out handle blanks and a bench grinder for REALLY rough adjustments during the forging process. Making an entire knife with nothing but a hammer and some files is a humbling experience for me.
Some of you may prefer a more "machined" finish--nothing wrong with that! This Loveless-style boot knife from Alain Desaulniers (of Quebec) may satisfy. The blade is ATS-34 steel and maroon Micarta handle scales. "Deso" gets an obscenely nice full polished finish on his work and he's one of the more affordable makers producing Loveless-style blades.
