Dang those are some sweet looking knives

You guys are some good craftsmen . . . I'm almost afraid to post pictures of what I've made.

This thread needs some Fiddleback love!

D. Rhea custom; by far my best all round.

Brad Watkins custom

Dont guess I ever put these on here:

First a Jim Rubley Riflemans knife from the Revolutionary war period. Jim made the file and then made the knife....



This is another Rubley knife but made more primitively. I asked for it to be more of a back country blacksmith kind of knife and it is... Again he made the file and then the knife but all the finish work shows the carbon and is much more rough then the previous knife. I really love this knife.



This is a slightly larger and heavier built knife, made by Paul Berry in Texas from a truck spring this is typical of many local built Bowie style knives of the period. Its a beast but pleasant in the hand and well appointed by Paul for me.



This is my every day favorite. Crafted by KY Master blacksmith Joe Kiesler it is made from a file. That bright spot in the picture is a quarter so you get the idea of size. Joe did not loose the temper on this metal as I can make a very light touch up and shave with this little beast......



Hope you enjoyed my knives. As you can see I am a bit old fashioned in my knife stuff...... I love good forge work.

Made this for my Dad on his 80th birthday (RIP).
SS blade blank & guard, dymonwood scales & base.
He taught me to shoot with 22 lr bolt, hunt with a 20 ga single shot, and never leave home withouth a pocket knife !!
He was of the great generation, WWII Ranger 2nd Btl D Co, first engaged the enemy at Castle hill (Hill 400).

Thanks K.
He kept this knife centered at eye level just above his desk.
He didn't use it for anything (could of) just enjoyed looking at it.
It was there until he passed, at 95, and he had a very long rewarding life.

Is that a W.A. Surls?

Fiddleback Forge Handyman

Surls and Fiddlebacks are pretty similar.You were close!

I'm gonna pick up a Surls Arowana someday.

Those are pretty sweet for a large blade. I'd like to handle one sometime.