My new beautiful knife!

[Cheyenne]

Hi All,

I thought i'd post here the thing of beauty that is winging its way to me very soon.

It is based around this picture from Paul Elliots website:

http://www.eriding.net/media/photos/his ... w2_051.jpg

I know that pattern welding isn't present in the picture of the original - but it is something i'd like to explore further as a transitionary aspect of the post 5th century identity. I've always been a believer in the hybridisation of certain aspects of craft acquisition.

It was made for me by my friend and very talented armourer/blacksmith Steve Mitchell who teaches at the National Blacksmithing college in Hereford. He can do pretty much anything given the right refs...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3 ... =622043326

The handle is antique pre 1945 ivory - pattern welding all done by steve at his forge.. it wasn't cheap, but It will serve as pride of place in my teaching collection

claire