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[Andy]

Hi Everyone,
I haven't had the time to post very often but I still follow the forum every day.
Here is a folder that I recently completed. It has taken the better part of a year to finish because I have been busy with so many other things.:willy_nilly:
Here is a link to much larger closeup if you like.
Also, for a sense of scale, the handle measures 4" overall.

 

[FANCYGUN]

Nicely done Andy.. Great flow to the scroll and the shading is superb.

 

[Billzach]

Andy, all I can is "wow" , I also enjoyed viewing your web site..

 

[pilkguns]

Nice scrollwork, excellent balance of scroll and gold inlays, super shading, a fine looking job all around.

 

[fegarex]

VERY nice!

 

[Patternweldor]

Andy, You did an absolutely fantastic job on this piece, The engraving is just teaming with movement, and it balances so nicely, looks like it could come alive any time. Great job on the patternwelded steel, the composition of the steels used, really match the tones of the handle. This one sits high on the shelf....

Thanks so much.
Chris

 

[Jon C. Dake]

Well, as usual your engraving is only equaled by your incredible artistry. That is absolutely fabulous and I am sure everyone who looks at it will agree.

 

[Sam]

Wow, is right. A stunning job!! / Sam
I hope you'll put this in the Gallery.

 

[Joe Mason]

Great work Andy, thanks for showing it.

Joe

www.joemasonengraving.com

 

[Lee]

Yup, yup. yup, and more yups.

 

[Mike Cirelli]

Beautiful work Andy. When you engrave a knife you don't mess around. Great design and layout with just the right amount of gold.

 

[Andy]

Thanks for the encouragement. To clarify things, I did make the knife as well as do the engraving, but the damascus was made by an old friend named John Etzler. This was a remnant from a billet he made into a sword. The sword was incredible. Unfortunately he doesn't seem to be making knives anymore. In fact I can't even seem to get a hold of him. If anyone knows him and knows how to reach him I would like to know.
Thanks.

 

[Marrinan]

Andy, try peoplefinder.com-I beleive he is in Penn-Fred

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Hi Andy

Absolutley stunning work as usual. Your work is museam quality, that's for sure.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Don Cowles]

Andy, are you brining that one to Chicago this weekend? I'd love to see it in person. Beautiful job, sir!

 

[cowboy_silversmith]

Andy, this is truely inspiring...just awesome!!! I aspire to do work such as this one day.

Best regards,
Greg Pauline

 

[Andy]

Don,
I won't be at Chicago this year. This is the only knife I have finished and I wasn't sure it would get done so I canceled out on the show. Since the last show I started engraving flutes and it takes most of my time now.

 

[Peter E]

Yup is right. Andy, you have a very distinct style and everything i've seen that you have done is nothing short of spectacular.

Thanks for showing it,
Peter

 

[jlseymour]

Andy, Your work is art to study...
Thanks for sharing...
Jerry

 

[ddushane]

Andy, You know what I think of your work. You've been inspiring me for some time. I always study your work as much as possible. Like someone said earlier, it looks like its alive, it looks like it could just grow right off the knife. I was griping to myself when looking at the pictures, cause, you know me, I always want close ups then I read what you said and followed the link, thanks for that added link! Keep up the Awesome work, God bless, Dwayne