A long time comming~Eric's Gift Blade
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:40 pm
This post must start first and foremost with an apology, Eric I searched high and low for these pictures and I remember writing the article after I took them but I don't see them here anywhere, perhaps I never hit send?...I wouldn't put it past this old Dwarf to do something scatterbrained or addlepaited!
But that being said the gift itself has been very well used and appreciated and a regular part of my kit. I am speaking of the absolutely beautiful and serviceable knife Eric C of Ichthean Forge Crafted for me the Yule Gift exchange before last.
The blade is extraordinary, but I will let Eric discuss the making of it. let me just say, I am blown away by it's ability to hold a razor's edge. Its patterned blade has a gentle leaf shape that gives a long smooth cut and it's back is thick and strong. The lovely file-work on the blade back gives a discreet elegance to this otherwise utilitarian piece. The rich wooden handle feels very good in the hand and its shape indexes easily. The work on the bolster is again elegant, yet modest. a tool and weapon fit for any Ranger in the wild, but with the crafting and quality that even a Dwarf could admire and appreciate.
Each time I look at it or draw it from it's thoroughly inadequate cordura "Finn Bear" sheath (to be remedied very soon and the subject of my next posting) I see more little nuances of craftsmanship and care that have gone into the knife.
It is with greatest thanks and appreciation that I say "Thank you to Brother Eric" I will use it often and think of you each time the blade is drawn. May it fight the shadow each day in my hands or those of my descendants when I am no more, for it will become an heirloom of my house and I will suffer no harm to it!
But that being said the gift itself has been very well used and appreciated and a regular part of my kit. I am speaking of the absolutely beautiful and serviceable knife Eric C of Ichthean Forge Crafted for me the Yule Gift exchange before last.
The blade is extraordinary, but I will let Eric discuss the making of it. let me just say, I am blown away by it's ability to hold a razor's edge. Its patterned blade has a gentle leaf shape that gives a long smooth cut and it's back is thick and strong. The lovely file-work on the blade back gives a discreet elegance to this otherwise utilitarian piece. The rich wooden handle feels very good in the hand and its shape indexes easily. The work on the bolster is again elegant, yet modest. a tool and weapon fit for any Ranger in the wild, but with the crafting and quality that even a Dwarf could admire and appreciate.
Each time I look at it or draw it from it's thoroughly inadequate cordura "Finn Bear" sheath (to be remedied very soon and the subject of my next posting) I see more little nuances of craftsmanship and care that have gone into the knife.
It is with greatest thanks and appreciation that I say "Thank you to Brother Eric" I will use it often and think of you each time the blade is drawn. May it fight the shadow each day in my hands or those of my descendants when I am no more, for it will become an heirloom of my house and I will suffer no harm to it!
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