This is a Damascus chef knife. The handle is made with malachite stones and brass rods.
Earth art and foods
Earth art and foods is a homestead established in the 1980's on the foothills of the Ozarks. The physical studio is open on weekends by appointment from 8am - 2pm.
Mahdee is a self-taught woodworker and home builder. His love for woodworking was kindled in early 1980's when during one summer he assisted in a woodworking shop designed for people with disabilities. All of his products are his original designs and are often accented with varieties of unique concepts.
Peggy is a self-taught woodworker and craftswoman. She enjoys concrete art as well as woodcrafts utilizing mostly reclaimed products. She was the recent 2nd prize winner at a contest with instructable for making a beautiful swan from a chunk of wood.
Mahdee did a wonderful job on my project, he understood exactly what I wanted. Communication back and forth was very quick and he provided me a selection of wood, dye and stain color choices. Being able to send pictures back and forth moved the project along quickly. The finished stick is beautiful and my step-son enjoys his gift immensely.
The walking stick is quite attractive, with the wood grain showing nicely, and a semi-gloss finish. Mahdee's workmanship is excellent. I asked hime to "break" the shaft in half, so the stick could be loaded into a suitcase, and the threaded coupling is solidly installed; when threaded together, the seam can not be distinguished even by running a finger over it. Mahdee continuously updated me with photos as the work progressed, & our e-mail exchanges were vey cordial. I'm very satisfied.
I just received the cane and the wood work you did was great and the gloss is perfect. You have another satisfied customer who will return.
The first word anyone says when they see this walking stick is "Wow!" Not only was the entire process done in a very professional manner, it was done truly amazing to see the development of the project. There were pictures of the process, frequent messages and a sincere openness to hearing my idea of what this stick was to look like. I would definitely recommend this artist to anyone.