Boat knife and an Izula type knife

[HillBill]

Hi guys.

Just showing a couple of knives i've made this month. Both commissions,

The top one is a boat knife, Built as per the clients drawing. Its 4mm 01, with the heat treatment scale left on, It has a padauk handle.

The one below i was asked to make similar to the Esee Izula. Again, 4mm 01 with African blackwood handle.

Hope you like them.

 

[dwardo]

Very nice, like them both. Very different styles but work very well.

 

[ozzy1977]

Very nice work

 

[Mick721]

Both great.The izula is very nice indeed.

 

[HillBill]

Thanks guys.

 

[mrcharly]

I really like the top one. Nice big handle.

What makes it a 'boat' knife?

 

[HillBill]

The chap who commissioned/designed it called it that. I think its based on sailors knives from way back. Might be wrong though. I'm pretty sure he will see this thread and he can say for sure.
Cheers

 

[Clouston98]

Smashing knives mate! Great work!

 

[HillBill]

Cheers Cameron.

 

[Marmite]

Great work. Loving the boat knife with the scale on

 

[HillBill]

Thanks ..

 

[Adze]

That boat knife is a great shape. I think your logo looks even better in black, nice fit with that shaped ricasso too.

 

[plastic-ninja]

That boat knife looks very good indeed.
I'm sure your customer will be very happy indeed.Nice leather too.
Cheers, Simon

 

[HillBill]

Cheers guys

 

[Dreadhead]

beautiful Mark! love the second one a lot

 

[HillBill]

Thanks Hamish

 

[Parbajtor]

I really like the top one. Nice big handle.

What makes it a 'boat' knife?

I'm fairly sure that before the Royal Navy issued the all steel folding clasp knife with marlin spike and shackle key usually called a rigging knife or boat knife a bit like this http://www.madeinsheffield.com/view_item.asp?productid=72, they used to issue one of these with a separate spike & key all in one sheath like this http://www.madeinsheffield.com/view_item.asp?productid=1193

 

[Big Stu 12]

Nice ones bud like teh boat knife

 

[Turnip]

Outstanding work as always Mark!.. but I have to admit that I really like the "boat Knife" Sorry for not getting back to your pm or posting on this thread sooner, have been lodging in Scotland since sunday and only had my phone to view, and very little signal to reply!
I'll try to explain the reason I called it a boat knife in the thread tomorrow etc but for now I need my bed! an 8 hour trip home has done me in!

Cheers

Jon

 

[Albus Culter]

As always stunning jobs.

Like the esee but not sure about the over large hole in the handle as it leaves the wood very thin. But the wood itself is stunning, and the craftsmanship as always is amazing.