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Old 08-29-2011, 05:48 AM
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I just finished an interesting (in my opinion) knife-jewelry


"Guinevere" : folder knife-jewelry(necklace)


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GENERAL INFORMATION: weight 46 gr(1.62 ounce), Total length 115mm(4 1/2"), width 37 mm(1 1/2"), Length folded 65mm(2 1/2"), complete hand engraved with Celtic motives ;

BLADE: steel T5MO, 55 HRC, length 50mm(2 "), width 23mm(9/10 "), thickness 1.5mm, metal engraving ;

HANDLE: bronze, "muscular" locking system (It works by gently pressing on the handle by hand), metal engraving ;

SHEATH: walnut(Juglans regia), inlaid with insert of boxwood(buxus), openwork carving, wax finish and french polich








first sketch- picture

principle of work:


The knife is inspired and devoted to the famous Queen of Camelot

This was
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Old 08-29-2011, 06:17 AM
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Hi Evgenii,

it is very nice and interesting knife. Excellent craftsmanship with metal and wood! Thank you for sharing!

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Old 08-29-2011, 07:57 AM
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Evgeni, I love everything about this knife & am sure that Guinevere would too! Thank you for showing it and for the great photos to see details up close.

Your work is always a joy to see :-) CaroL
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Evgeni Dimov,

Your work amazes me. The designs are fresh and very well executed, - they draw me in to study them thoroughly. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 08-29-2011, 12:42 PM
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Mind blown
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Old 08-30-2011, 05:19 AM
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Hé very nice and very great ingenious idea.
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Hi Evgeni,

Really nice , as someone else said " mind blowing " and ingenious.
Thanks for the pictures.

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Old 08-31-2011, 08:28 AM
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Thanks for congratulations
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Still brings a smile to my face.. Real clever! :-D

Cheers my friend!
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Great stuff! love it!
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Superbe Evgeni, Bravo !
This is the kind of knife that I love...
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Video about this knife with some working moments:



It turns out that I can not edit the post-topic
For this I upload video in a new post
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Hi,

Really nice and I admire the gesture of dedicating the video.

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