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So, I never really thought of myself as a collector, but aside from the growing pile of my own seconds laying around, I am gathering a nice little stash of customs...
This is what I hauled home from Blade this year.
First up is is a piece by Jean-Louis Regel. Jean -Louis is one of the new Journeymen from Europe. He is a man of surprising talent. Despite the language barrier, we enjoyed some fascinating conversation about his home made Wootz steel, and among other things, a shared passion for archery. He also makes some amazing Mongolian style horse bows.
This knife was probably the simplest of his very impressive set, but it really spoke to me.
the blade is bout 4-1/2 inches of W-2, and the handle appears to be king wood. The fittings are 416 stainless and it feels lovely in the hand. It was an exceptional value, and I am really looking forward to using it in the field.
next up is a rare little duck by one of my knife making heros. None other than Don Hanson III.
the knife is a supremely handy little slip-joint, with a warnclife (sp?) blade of w-2 and a handle that even I can't hurt, made of carbon fiber. I believe Don said that this had been his personal carry knife for a while. I can see why. It's a champ!
And last, but most precious to me is this beast by Sam Lurquin. Sam and I agreed to a chopper swap some months ago, and he presented me with this incredible knife at Blade this year. I can't take my eyes or hands off it! I can tell in every detail that he made this beautiful knife for me in every respect. It is a perfect fit in my hand (which is considerably smaller than his). The blade is forged of 950 layers of w-2 and L-6, an unusual, but extremely high performance blend of steels. The pattern can perhaps be called brute de shimmer. He patterned the blade by chopping in an extremely tight ladder with an axe! Absolutely love it! The handle is of Sam's favorite wood, ringed Gidgee from Australia. The furniture is artfully sculpted from blued steel. Sam commissioned the sheath to be made by the master leather worker Gustav, a good friend of his in Belgium. It is an incredible work of art in itself. It is lined in Japanese wood and expertly finished. It came with this fabulous carry rig.
This knife will see much action for years to come.
Thanks for looking!
Adam.
This is what I hauled home from Blade this year.
First up is is a piece by Jean-Louis Regel. Jean -Louis is one of the new Journeymen from Europe. He is a man of surprising talent. Despite the language barrier, we enjoyed some fascinating conversation about his home made Wootz steel, and among other things, a shared passion for archery. He also makes some amazing Mongolian style horse bows.
This knife was probably the simplest of his very impressive set, but it really spoke to me.
the blade is bout 4-1/2 inches of W-2, and the handle appears to be king wood. The fittings are 416 stainless and it feels lovely in the hand. It was an exceptional value, and I am really looking forward to using it in the field.
next up is a rare little duck by one of my knife making heros. None other than Don Hanson III.
the knife is a supremely handy little slip-joint, with a warnclife (sp?) blade of w-2 and a handle that even I can't hurt, made of carbon fiber. I believe Don said that this had been his personal carry knife for a while. I can see why. It's a champ!
And last, but most precious to me is this beast by Sam Lurquin. Sam and I agreed to a chopper swap some months ago, and he presented me with this incredible knife at Blade this year. I can't take my eyes or hands off it! I can tell in every detail that he made this beautiful knife for me in every respect. It is a perfect fit in my hand (which is considerably smaller than his). The blade is forged of 950 layers of w-2 and L-6, an unusual, but extremely high performance blend of steels. The pattern can perhaps be called brute de shimmer. He patterned the blade by chopping in an extremely tight ladder with an axe! Absolutely love it! The handle is of Sam's favorite wood, ringed Gidgee from Australia. The furniture is artfully sculpted from blued steel. Sam commissioned the sheath to be made by the master leather worker Gustav, a good friend of his in Belgium. It is an incredible work of art in itself. It is lined in Japanese wood and expertly finished. It came with this fabulous carry rig.
This knife will see much action for years to come.
Thanks for looking!
Adam.
