Blōdlǣtere took me so freakin' long to make that I've been just doing some little things while I build up my patience for another big piece.
I made this knife out of the piece of tang I had to chop off Blōdlǣtere so it would fit in the heat treating oven. Given that relationship, I decided to name it Finger-Pricker as a counterbalance to the pretentiousness of "Blōdlǣtere".
You can also see little thing #2 in this pic - the thumb ring. It's a simple band of 20ga sterling silver I made in my jewelry class at Guilford Art Center. I stamped it with the same stamp I used on the sheath.
Having gained a partial clue after 26 years of marriage, the second thing I made in class was a set of earrings for my wife. They are sterling silver with bezel set onyx:
The third little thing is an amethyst ring I made for my daughter.
So in the future I should be setting some stones in the sheaths and handles of my knives, and I'll probably end up making some jewelry for sale too.
