Description

Hello friends, This is a new Davis Brothers knife, a Wood Carving Small detail Knife. It is a # 24 pattern with a straight edge, and a finely pointed tip, and was made with a more slim blade shape and a special Tiger Maple handle that feels great in your hand . It will quickly become a favorite and you will want it readily at hand. This blade and handle combination make a compact knife, great for close-in work. I have a similar one in my knife rack ready to use any time. The smaller blades are actually more challenging to make, but very rewarding to use. It will quickly become a favorite and you will want it readily at hand. It was hand forged by a carver, for carvers, right here on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Davis Bros., well known for high quality hand forged NW Coast style woodcarving tools, will make a limited number of these little knives. We make a wide selection of Crook or Crooked knives, Detail knives and Hook knives, as well as Chip Carving and Whittling knives. Detail knives are used in accompaniment with crook knives, as well as chip carving and other stock removal knives. SAFETY FIRST! : This blade is extremely sharp. Please use caution when removing from the packaging. Always be aware of where you are cutting, and do not put hands, fingers or other parts of your body in the path of the blade. Always wear a cut-resistant carving glove on the hand not holding the knife. And please keep this knife safely away from children. AUCTION DETAILS: I make 5-7 knives each week and put them up for auction on Saturday evening starting at 5:00 PM. Pacific time. The auctions are staggered, with one every 10 minutes, to allow customers to view each one in sequence. The previous week's auctions are ending at the same time, with 10 minutes between to allow last minute bidding on each one. In addition to the auctions, each knife has a "Buy It Now" price to allow immediate purchase. The "Buy It Now" option ends for each knife when a bid is placed on it. WORKMANSHIP: Each knife is unique and hand crafted, with no automated processes used in the more than 30 machining, forging and woodworking tasks for each one. Some very fine tool marks may be visible on the knives. I do not attain absolute machine-like perfection, but strive to combine art, beauty and utility. The look and feel of this tool when held is beautiful, smooth, and inspires the work at hand. BLADE: It was made using 1095 high carbon blade steel, ground to shape then forged, refined and hardened. It was then tempered to keep a durable, keen edge and is extremely sharp. The blade profile has a straight cutting edge which makes it relatively easy to sharpen. HANDLE: The handle is Tiger Maple with a warm blonde color and subtle and iridescent grain patterns. This piece has some very unusual gray traces in the grain. A traditional handle wood in the Northwest, Maple is incredibly tough and hard combined with beauty. It is finished with hand rubbed natural Shellac and Carnauba wax, a benign and very durable finish. This handle fits sweetly into your hand, providing a comfortable grip and allowing it to be directed with precision. The handle/blade combination makes an attractive overall design CONSTRUCTION: This knife is 7 1/8" overall, with a 2" long blade, with a 1 9/16" working edge, that is 5/16" wide before tapering to a point. The cutting edge is straight overall and comes to a fine point at the tip. The blade is set with epoxy and further secured with two bronze pins. CARVING CHARACTERISTICS: This little knife will be so useful it will end up on your workbench close to hand most of the time. It is compact and light and a delight in the hand. The blade is made for creation and cleanup of fine detail work, has a very fine tip for delicate work. With the straight edge enabling accurate notching and slicing, it is ideal for carving and whittling in the round and for general hobby work. It works well at the end of carving to get the final details cleaned up. The blade has plenty of strength for these tasks, but should not be used for prying. Please be careful not to damage the very fine tip. For best performance, when sharpening this tool both sides should be sharpened. SHIPPING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE: I charge only what the Postal Service fee is on an average shipment for that weight, with no additional handling fees. I have several auctions running each week, and will gladly combine shipping to save you money. Wait for the combined invoice if you have multiple purchases/wins. I offer a 30 day return policy and will personally work to resolve any issues. I strive for Quality and Customer Satisfaction.