An exhibition of 60 RON LAKES

[Jos]

I disagree totally with the idea that if you have seen one Lake knife, you have seen them all. Though he tends to make only a few patterns, the work he does to them, and the materials he uses, makes each a unique piece. I love his knives.

I agree with you Keith!

@David

Nice pics, thanks for posting.

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[ddd]

I disagree totally with the idea that if you have seen one Lake knife, you have seen them all. Though he tends to make only a few patterns, the work he does to them, and the materials he uses, makes each a unique piece. I love his knives.

Actually Keith, as you probably know, Ron also made a very limited number
of totally new designs. In one of them, the "Cimmaron", he created
two pre-patented prototype piston activated button-locking folders that
led to the commercial run of Ron Lake's new design of folders produced by CRKT.
These prototypes (shown below) were completely hand made by Ron in 2003,
and have two different opening mechanisms. Overall lengths 6 11/16" (169 mm).

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

From my book "The Great Collections" (2007)

 

[Ochs]

Marvelous David, thanks for all your thoughful comments and grand pictures. Ron not only make an incredible knife he is quite a funny and friendly character.

Best,
Eric

 

[Slider817]

I am so inspired by Ron's designs, they are really magical, I know it sounds cheesy, but they are great, thanks so much for sharing.