Anyone familiar w/ Vince Evans?

Joss

Joss

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Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could share their opinion of Mr. Evans' work. Feel free to use PM or email.

Thanks,

JD
 
Vince Evans is a great bladesmith, and does some really good work. I believe he's NOT in the ABS though.
 
As a long time friend, I have to say Vince is making knives and swords as nice as I have seen by anyone these days.

The awards he has been winning prove it!!!! :)
 
Joss,

Back in 2000, I asked Don Fogg if he would build me a forged khukuri. He declined, but strongly suggested Vince Evans.

Not only did Vince forge me a lovely blade, but he did it with a fully tapered tang, whipping out some masterful welding to join the stainless bolsters and buttplate to the 5160 tang. He made a wooden core for the sheath in the traditional style, and covered it in Morroccan leather.

He also covered another wooden core that I had for a 30 year old khukuri in leather, and did a better job than any that I have seen come out of Nepal.

His communications were frequent, and he went over and above my expectations in both craft, and in personage.

If you are wanting something from Vince, you would be hard pressed to find something that he does not do well. He is a soft-spoken and humble craftsman, as well. I give him my most solid recommendation.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Vince is as good at blades as Einstein was at math . I have never seen a blade by Vince that I would not buy had I the money. I can think of maybe 4 or 5 others that fit that bill. :thumbup:
 
Thanks all. STeven, Vince will have a khukuri at BladeWest, so I'll check it out.
 
Instead, I have to go to Ashokan with Phil Baldwin. :D

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

PS

Joss, the Khukuri on Vince's website looks nothing like mine. The one he forged for me looks more like a 'true" khukuri, in that it has the "bend" that signifies that particular weapon, more like a kopis, in other words.
 
Vince Evans also puts in hours of research into the blades he makes. His Scottish dirks and swords for example are as close to the original weapons as you can get in a modern blade. He regularly visited the National Museums of Scotland in Edinburgh to handle their swords and dirks. Holding one of his dirks is a revelation -- you can't build a true Scottish dirk by just looking at pictures.

His craftsmanship is topnotch. He is not an ABS member, but he is clearly a "mastersmith" in any other meaning of the word.
 
I agree with what everyone else has said, and will add that he and his wife are two of the nicest people I have ever spoken with at a knife show. They both encouraged me, without my asking, to handle any of the blades on the table. His swords feel as good in the hand as they look.
 
Vince is considered the Masters Master...Yes he does belong to the ABS but is only a aprentice at this time,he just never really thought about it or he would have joined many years ago.

Many People going for their Master Smith stamp call and ask him how to do the Quillion dagger correctly.

He is a very talented and knowledgable BladeSmith,and a really great guy to get to know.We are not related in any way,but I wish we were.

Bruce
 
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