Works of art by Wolf Watcher

[Stringman]

Joe and I made some trades earlier this summer and he asked for some blades for my part. I think I made 5 all together and then the magic began. The blades were from jasper, agate, coral and Tx chert. Here’s the pics and I’m gonna let Joe fill ya’ll in on the details.















Needless to say, he did exceptional work on these knives!

[Hawkdancer]

Really good work on the hafting!  I especially like the green blade.  The bead work is exceptional,too!
Hawkdancer

[Parnell]

So good.  Joe does amazing work, for sure.  It's so interesting to watch people collaborate on projects and how they turn out.
The artistry is tremendous here. 

[Outbackbob48]

Wow, you two have been busy Beautiful work. Bob

[Aaron H]

Great work by both of you

[Trapper Rob]

Good looking knives.

[vinemaplebows]

Nice Work!

[lebhuntfish]

Awesome work!  Im sure Joe will put them all to good use!

Patrick

[Wolf Watcher]

THANKS FOR LOOKING!!
    FOUR kNIFE BLADES       Top Blade: Caribou shed haft.
                                         2nd Blade: Scott pounded out uncooked Texas chert. It has N.E. Territories
                                                          caribou shed haft with catlinite cap.
                                         3rd Blade:   Green jasper from Mt. St. Helens with a hippo tooth haft
                                         4th Blade:   Is, I think, coral with hippo tooth haft with catlinite cap
                                          Bottom Blade: Is picture of the stand and knife we gave to my game
                                                               warden friend--caribou haft.

[Stringman]

What he’s not telling you is how extremely difficult those handle materials are to work with. I’m still wondering how you carved the finger notches in that hippo tooth ivory. It has an outer enamel that is like cuttin porcelain and then the interior isn’t much softer. Super work Joe and thanks for the explanations. Still prayin for that shoulder.

[Wolf Watcher]

I have had a major setback with shoulder surgery and so have not been able to finish the scabbards for each of SS's blades and I apologize for taking up so much space on the PA site.  If I am allowed one snivel, then not being able this year to bow hunt for elk really stinks!  Joe

[Stringman]

Ok 1 sniffle but no more. 

Let’s make that elk hunt up next year.