Knife and Sheath finished for the Knifemakers Guild show

Cliff Fendley · September 14, 2011, 09:39:39 PM

I'll be presenting four knives for inspection at the upcoming Knifemakers Guild show in order to hopefully be excepted as a full fledged voting member. In order to be excepted you have to have four members sign an application and then you have to have knives inspected and judged at the upcoming annual show in order to be excepted as a probationary member. You then have to do two years shows as a probationary member before you can be judged as a voting member. Tomorrow is the big day. This is one of the knives I'll be presenting for judging.

The pattern of this knife was made from an original of William F. Cody and was and may still be in the Cody museum. My good friend and mentor Gil Hibben got this pattern back in the 60's from someone that was wanting a copy made but don't remember the whole story. Anyway Gil decided to make another last year and I loved the knife and he allowed me to make one from the pattern.

Rather than doing a direct copy I made mine from Alabama Damascus steel, the handle is Black Ebony, the guard and other fittings I made from solid brass stock and antiqued. The blade is 12 inches long and the overall length of the knife is around 17 inches. It took half of a cow to make the sheath

Photography by Mike Carter, hope you like.

Long Juan · September 14, 2011, 10:06:44 PM

Very impressive, Cliff. I can sort of imagine being able to make the sheath. The knife, no way, at least not me. Great job and good luck!

GunClick Rick · September 14, 2011, 11:09:18 PM

HO WOE WOE WOE

WOOOOOO HOOOOOO that is SSSSSSSSSMOKIN!!!!!!!!! Wish i could be there to see that..

Gil Hibbins ! Evene if ya don't know about knives ya know about Gil Hibbins~And of course Cliff Fendley

If not to personal a question,how much does one like that go for after being shown? I could get a couple scratcher tickets and pray $:-\$

bowiemaker · September 15, 2011, 02:21:44 AM

That is indeed one to be proud of Cliff. The photos don't do it justice.

outrider · September 15, 2011, 07:22:14 AM

Cliff,

Very well done pardner.....good luck with the venture...

Johnny McCrae · September 15, 2011, 08:08:57 AM

Howdy Cliff,

I certainly echo what everyone has said. This is some very impressive work!

Best of luck to you on this venture. I know you will do well.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · September 15, 2011, 09:28:57 AM

Cliff , you da man, AWESOME work to say the least, you have my vote, and I also enjoyed your story, thanks for sharing with us, that is one beautiful knife and sheath.

Regards

tEN wOLVES

Irish Dave · September 15, 2011, 10:47:27 AM

Cliff:

Have to admit, I've never really been a knife guy. So while it looks great, my opinion probably isn't worth much since I know so little about them.

HOWEVER.

A simply beautiful sheath. One of the nicest pieces of leathercraft I've seen on the board in a long time. From the design to the execution to the color, simply outstanding work and workmanship. It should do you very proud at the show.

Kid Terico · September 15, 2011, 01:28:13 PM

Cliff you know how much I like knifes. I would be VERY PROUD to have that in my collection. You outdid your self. Everything about it is pure art. Good luck with it and as always I am impressed with your work . KT

GunClick Rick · September 15, 2011, 02:37:42 PM

Well i'll be jiggered,i just saw another half of a cow runnin out of your shop fer dear life

$:-\$

Wolf Tracker · September 15, 2011, 07:03:48 PM

Cliff both the knife and the sheath are beautiful, a definite work of art. Good luck with your venture.

Chuck 100 yd · September 15, 2011, 08:06:23 PM

WOW !! Excellent to say the least!!!

joec · September 15, 2011, 09:36:31 PM

Love the knife and sheath Cliff, but then you know my taste in knives. Great job and some day perhaps that will be another project for me.

Cliff Fendley · September 15, 2011, 10:45:22 PM

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I passed

Just got in from the gala, since we couldn't do the NCOWS Eastern Regional Bowiemaker and I at least dressed in our finest old west duds for the shindig here tonight. Up early in the morning to start the show.

bowiemaker · September 18, 2011, 07:20:26 AM

GunClick Rick · September 18, 2011, 12:57:06 PM

By god if that ain't a picture of pure corrupton i'll eat my hat!

We got took!

Cliff Fendley · September 18, 2011, 03:25:09 PM

Just got finished up, it was a fun show.

TN Mongo · September 20, 2011, 09:19:27 PM

Wow! Excellent work!

GunClick Rick · September 20, 2011, 09:57:32 PM

Yep if i had the cash that would be on my hip! I gonna look for somethin sale... $:-\$

maarty · September 21, 2011, 03:22:44 AM

Congratulations on both the pass and on a beautiful knife.