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So named for its resemblance in balance with a violin bow. I know what you're thinking. What kind of handle is that and how do I hold it? The proof is in the holding, it balances magnificently and precisely between thumb and forefinger at the neck of the handle. We took advantage of the balance similarities to take some design cues as well. Hence the ebony scales with mother of pearl inlay. The rivets are silver, and the blade 01 steel.
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~kayceethe166 Apr 6, 2013
this is beautiful. so simple, yet clearly so dangerous still. well done!
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~Mnkewrench Mar 12, 2013
one of the best ways to establish scale in these is to have it held in hand..would love to see a larger version of this..fighting axe size..I think the balance would hold true//although the other end might need a bit of a counterweight ball with the blade size increased..great shapes..thanks
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~CouteliersduValBlanc Mar 22, 2013  Professional Artisan Crafter
Hmm... I handn't considered that in an axe direction at all. You may be on to something there, while I don't think I'd just upscale this and turn it into an axe, with a few tweaks.... You've got my mind rolling now. Thanks for the input :)
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~Mnkewrench Mar 23, 2013
No problem ..will be looking forward to seeing what you make of it...Thanks again for your inovative bladework..certainly inspiring..
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*bkh1914 Dec 24, 2012
An elegant knife, and something I could see using all the time in the workshop. :thumbsup:
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~MechaCloud Dec 22, 2012   General Artist
looks rather like a scalpel a rather fluid ornate looking scalpel but scalpel none the less, it's pretty cool
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~CouteliersduValBlanc Dec 24, 2012  Professional Artisan Crafter
A bit of a large scalpel, but my sheathmaker would wholeheartedly agree with that assessment. Glad you like it.
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~vinousReverie Dec 22, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
I would like to buy 2, maybe more.. very cool. sale?
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~CouteliersduValBlanc Dec 24, 2012  Professional Artisan Crafter
Not quite for sale yet, but will be eventually, if you keep an eye on our website, we should have a price up around february.
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~CanadianDesperado Dec 22, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
While elegant, I'm not seeing the purpose of this knife. Does it have a specific purpose, or task/s that it is well suited for, or just a different looking knife? It looks like it might make a good skinning knife due to the angle of the blade in relation to the handle, but there isn't much actual blade. That might be a good thing, when I think about it in that purpose.
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