Adam DesRosiers JS - Back in the fire!

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I hadn't seen Adam in a while so I visited his table at BLADE to find out what he'd been up to. He had exceptionally nice knives for sale, a very lovely lady (Haley) by his side and a huge grin on his face. Apparently things are going quite well for Adam DesRosiers these days! :thumbup:

From Adam's home page www.alaskablades.com :

Adam is back in the fire!
I have just completed construction on my new shop at my homestead in Excursion Inlet, Alaska.
I have been making some great new blades in the last couple months, and I'll be posting fresh photos on this website on a more regular basis.
I am just now setting up a computer at home, and I should be a lot easier to reach now.
Thanks for your continued interest in my blade work.

I came away from my visit with Adam having bought this beefy (but beautiful) blade, the design and proportions of which I found compelling. The original plan was to give it to my oldest son as a graduation present. He's been looking for a nice camp/chopper type blade and I told him I could probably find one for him in Atlanta - and I did. However, truth be told, I'm having difficulty letting go of this one. The BLADE Show was six weeks ago and my son still hasn't gotten his graduation gift! :o

The blade is a real winner, literally (see below). Adam provided an appropriate custom sheath and a padded zipper case too. Here are a few particulars and a picture:

Steel - blade is 1095 and guard is 416 stainless.
Blade - 9 1/4 in.
Handle - 5 3/4 in., curly American Walnut.
Weight - 1 lb. 3.6 oz.
Balance point - through the middle of 'Alaska' - perfect for its intended uses.
Provenance - Adam used this blade (since re-handled) to win the cutting competition at this year's Great Smoky Mountain Bladesmithing Symposium and Knife Show, held March 6-8, 2009 at Haywood Community College, Clyde, North Carolina (new home of the ABS Bladesmithing School).

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Adam & Haley... cutest couple at the BLADE Show this year - by far. :D
I was already set up to shoot portraits at the show so I invited them back to the studio (Coop's knife photo room - thanks Coop!) for a freebie. While I fiddled with the lights and camera they worked on posing. You've probably heard the old saying, 'you can't hide talent.' Well, you can't hide being in love either! ;)

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Beautiful knife and beautiful wife, doesn't get much better than that. ;)

Congratulation Adam and good to hear you have the new shop set up. :thumbup:
 
That's a great knife, thanks for the pic (both pics :)).

I had a hard time putting down one of Adam's slim fighter bowies at the show (it was a damascus piece with an ebony or blackwood handle). It felt awesome in hand. But I was already spent by the time I saw it.

I've since checked his sight a few times, and even searched around the dealers to see if it might turn up for sale, no luck so far.

I sure hope he gets his site up and running, he makes a fine knife.
 
Adam has been back at it for some time now, but he hasn't been good at letting that fact be known. He has a great deal of talent, so it's definitely good to see that he didn't call it quits.
 
I almost snagged that knife for myself, but figured it would be better to let an actual paying customer get to it! Although it wasnt the "fanciest" on his table, to me it handled the best.

I consider Adam a close friend, and to see him with Haley puts a smile on my face, if 2 were ever meant to be... I do think its them.
 
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No doubt about that - they were both pretty much floating on a cloud when I met them at BLADE this year.:)

His work is inspirational for me, and he was the consummate gentleman when queried about his style and techniques, answering all my questions and giving me great pointers on my own work. I'd love to own a knife made by him!
 
Adam's a great guy, and a major talent. Its excellent to see him back in the game. This knife is a fine example of why.

Haley and Adam seem a perfect match. The boy's lucky as well as talented!

John
 
Terrific knife with a very nicely contoured handle. Things seem to be going well for Adam in a great many respects and I couldn't be happier for him.

Roger
 
That is a great looking knife!!

I love to see people happy & in love!! Good for them.

 
Thanks a lot for this feedback !
Your knife is looking awesome. I'm happy to hear everything's fine for Adam.
 
Seeing that picture of Adam and Haley reminds me that I had seen them at Blade and also experienced how friendly they both were. Adam had some nice looking knives.

Peter
 
Lovely couple and very nice picture of them.
That cutter has me droolin' though, Buddy. :thumbup:
Thanks.

Doug
 
Hi Buddy,

An excellent photo of your DeRosiers knife. What a score!

I was working off to the side when Buddy was shooting these two. He probably took twenty shots as they wished before I made a perilous side comment: "Adam, can you please take off your baseball hat? Try that." Reluctantly he did, although I know he felt comfortable with it on. Still....

I am glad I spoke up. :D What a pair of natural smiles.

Coop
 
Thankyou all for your kind comments...and special thanks to Buddy for being so generous with his time! Adam and I actually met via bladeforum and the matchmaking talents of Jason Knight so THANKYOU ALL!


BLADE show was overwhelmingly inspiring...not often I see that many people at once let alone that many knifemakers, looking forward to actually sharing a table next year. We're out fishing with my family right now, just home to switch gear. I'm not actually a DesRosiers yet, we have about 100,000 lbs. of these flat white things to kill before the big day...there promises to be a great deal of swords and torches and with the groomsmen and Adam all sporting snappy black dbl. front carthartts and pirate shirts, it should be alot of fun. Anyone who can find us in Alaska is invited...oh and we're registered at Beaumont Metalworks and Uncle Al's;) every bride hopes to find a rotary platen in her trousseau:D
 

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That post alone qualifies Haley as a keeper! ;) :)

Last I remember, Haley, you had us all watching anxiously as you were building your shop with the help of your family.

You and Adam look great together! I'm glad my Jedi bladesmith laser alligator spear-er Knight friend made that match! :) :thumbup:

I'm really looking forward to seeing what Adam starts cranking out!!! :cool: :)

edited to add: Holy crap that's a big halibut!
 
Wow, nice halibut!!!!


Thanks for the update Haley, best wishes to you both :thumbup:
 
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