A Revishvili - Hancock collaboration

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Too much written philosophy about knives lately... Interesting reading
as it may be, here is something different, a Zaza Revishvili - Tim Hancock
collaboration. From the collection of John D. Boldan.

What do you think?

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

From the book "Tim Hancock, The Art of the Western Bladesmith"
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Man O Man! Two greats and wow it shows!
Zaza must have been an interesting child. I bet he kept his room very clean too.
 
I've been knocked off my chair by forum posts so much of late that I have decided to simply move the lap top to the floor. Holy schmoly - what an awesome piece! :eek: Would I ever have loved to have seen a work-in-progress thread for this puppy.

Roger
 
Great looking piece. :cool::thumbup:

I talked to Zaza last year at the Milan Knife Show and he explained me how much work (time, talent, materials) this type of technique is. According to him (and I believe him) he is the only one in the "Western" world who uses this filigre technique anymore. To give you an idea every little piece of silver is individually soldered :cool:

Marcel
 
Bruce Bump said:
Zaza must have been an interesting child. I bet he kept his room very clean too.
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Ah Bruce, this cracked me up, thank you.

I have a small damascus dagger (kindjal really) which is a collab between Zaza and Don Fogg, but it's nowhere as ambitious as this piece. Here it is:

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Criminy!!!! That knife looks like something you would see hanging from the belt of some emir or sultan!!! I cannot begin to imagine how much work was involved in that thing.:eek:
 
:eek::eek: Just stunning...absolutely beautiful work.

I also would love to see an "in progress" thread showing how the work on the handle is done. Looks like it takes a LOT of time and skill.

Thanks for posting it.

Peter
 
Everything Zaza touches turns to beauty.

And you've just gotta love that damascus... wow!
 
I love the delicate and intricate workmanship in the handle. The technique and patience required must be something else, indeed. Wow!

Zaza's work is rare to be shown. I have some wonderful work I shot for him, and he asked me NOT to post or send it in for publication. He is very protective of his designs. The internet is far-reaching. That said, a work in progress series would be an unlikely project. :(

Thanks, David!

Coop
 
The knife is amazing, but I always wonder when i see pics like this "does that have a sharpened edge?" I just can't see a cutting bevel. its either so small its invisible or its etched as well....
 
David Schott said:
The knife is amazing, but I always wonder when i see pics like this "does that have a sharpened edge?" I just can't see a cutting bevel. its either so small its invisible or its etched as well....
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I think that a closer look at the close-up answers your question.......

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

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Absolutely stunning knife DDD as are any of Zaza's creations and then to have Tim Hancock damascus blade makes this one so much more incredible. I sure have to get Tim's book when it comes out.

Here is a piece that is a collaboration between knifemaker Howard Clark and Zaza even though the collaboration did not come about because of the two but rather after I purchased the last dagger blade that HC made and then commisioned Zaza to make the handle. Bob Schrap made the sheath with Sting Ray insert to match the filigre work.

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A couple of Xmas' ago, I gave this Zaza-Don Lozier collaboration to my wife Phyllis as a gift.

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another piece I love that has been up on EBay a couple of times is a collaboration between Zaza and Al Pendray. Quite a stupendous piece also.

DDD -- I'm sure a very nice book could be done on Zaza's work. I'm not sure if he and Wolfe have collaborated but I know that they have talked as Zaza used to come up to the Bayfield show in the past.
 
That kindjal is just beautiful :eek: it makes my Kindjals look more than a bit tired :(
 
ddd said:
I think that a closer look at the close-up answers your question.......

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

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Weird....that close up you just pictured is a different picture than the closeup in the first post. I can see it in the second pic, but the first one still tricks my eye.
 
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