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[southerly]

Here are two recent carvings. The first is in the style of a ripi blade which is sharpened along one edge, the thumb hole is also beveled for easy holding. This was a 'test' piece from a block of nephrite jade from Cowell in South Australia I acquired recently.



The second carving is a fishing fly carved from nephrite jade from Tamworth, New South Wales. The feather sections are <1mm thick and became hard to work, originally I had some 1mmx1mmx5mm hackles around the binding too but they broke off during sanding. Note to self to use a darker jade next time to get more contrast in the different thicknesses, this is destined to adorn my Akubra hat.

[Orrum]

The fly is incredible!!!   The jade knife is something I keep trying to get a piece of nephrite to try . Great work my friend!

[domdeslagons]

I really like the second one. The way you reshap the traditionnal hook is great!

[Kaljaia]

The knife is a great shape, and I love how delicate the hook and feather is. I would be scared to handle something with carving on it that fine. Lovely work!

[55fossil]

   Okay, the knife is really nice.  I like the aged look the knife gets from, well, the bad areas. Looks really cool.

The Fly, WOW. That is a great piece of work and a beautiful piece of jade.

[Jhon P]

Beautiful,  I always want to know how the final sanding and polishing is done. That is what gives me the most trouble

[metalsmith]

Stunning, especially the fly-hook