From firearm parts to folding knives, brilliant diamonds of all colors and sizes are popping up on non-traditional work, and the results are stunning. This piece by Rick Eaton is an excellent example of how to incorporate these stones with engraved work on something other than jewelry.

This folder features banknote engraving, 24K gold inlay, AND thirty-one white diamonds. As a long-time knifemaker and engraver, Rick Eaton has given this smooth Damascus-blade knife a design that adds substantial value to the overall work. The thirty-one diamonds wrap around leaves and golden vines on both sides of this piece. These fine gold vines stem from a three-dimensional scroll of gold, which Eaton created by sculpting the gold inlay.

The back strap also shows off a series of diamonds and sculpted engraving, adding a serious design aesthetic that flows nicely into the waves of the Damascus blade. Find out more about Rick Eaton and his custom knifemaking and engraving skills on the GRS Training Center website and don't forget to check back on December 1, 2008 for next year's Course Schedule.