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This arrived on Monday, a retirement gift from my good buddy Chad. Darn near fainted when I opened the box. Mind-bendingly beautiful, and totally functional as well. Fully ambi, and it fits my hand like it was made just for me. Have carried it several times already. Thought I'd share some photos I took of it with you...
Am currently using this one as my wallpaper.
For those not familiar with this knife, here are the specs. Blade is Rob Thomas stainless damascus and is 3.125 inches long. Handle is composed of Goldfield wood scales behind copper, brass and nickel silver Mokume-gane front bolsters over brass liners and is 4 inches long. Weight is a hair over 4 ounces. Boker did an excellent job on this one. Fit and finish are top notch and the materials compliment one another extremely well.
For anyone wondering, the difference in the color of the Mokume-gane between the indoor and outdoor shots is just a question of lighting and camera used. The last two photos were taken less than a hour apart. The colors in the indoor shots are much more accurate.
I am curious as to exactly what "Goldfield wood" is, can't recall ever hearing of it before and can't seem to find any references to it aside from Boker's. Very pretty burl, that's for sure.
Mucho mahalo to Chad for this.
EDITED ON 12/31//2014 TO ADD: Just received an email from Devin Thomas saying that the damascus blade steel was not made by him, but by his brother Rob, who used Devin's name without his permission when he sold it to Boker.
Paul
My Personal Website - - - - - - A Beginners Guide to Spyderco Collecting - - - - - - Kiwimania
Dead horses beaten, sacred cows tipped, chimeras hunted when time permits.
Spyderco Collector # 043 - - WTC # 1458 - 1504 - 1508 - Never Forget, Never Forgive!
It's easy to grin when your ship comes in and good fortune and fame are your lot, but the man worthwhile is the man who can smile with his shorts twsited up in a knot. - Morey Amsterdam









Am currently using this one as my wallpaper.
For those not familiar with this knife, here are the specs. Blade is Rob Thomas stainless damascus and is 3.125 inches long. Handle is composed of Goldfield wood scales behind copper, brass and nickel silver Mokume-gane front bolsters over brass liners and is 4 inches long. Weight is a hair over 4 ounces. Boker did an excellent job on this one. Fit and finish are top notch and the materials compliment one another extremely well.
For anyone wondering, the difference in the color of the Mokume-gane between the indoor and outdoor shots is just a question of lighting and camera used. The last two photos were taken less than a hour apart. The colors in the indoor shots are much more accurate.
I am curious as to exactly what "Goldfield wood" is, can't recall ever hearing of it before and can't seem to find any references to it aside from Boker's. Very pretty burl, that's for sure.
Mucho mahalo to Chad for this.
EDITED ON 12/31//2014 TO ADD: Just received an email from Devin Thomas saying that the damascus blade steel was not made by him, but by his brother Rob, who used Devin's name without his permission when he sold it to Boker.
Paul

My Personal Website - - - - - - A Beginners Guide to Spyderco Collecting - - - - - - Kiwimania
Dead horses beaten, sacred cows tipped, chimeras hunted when time permits.
Spyderco Collector # 043 - - WTC # 1458 - 1504 - 1508 - Never Forget, Never Forgive!
It's easy to grin when your ship comes in and good fortune and fame are your lot, but the man worthwhile is the man who can smile with his shorts twsited up in a knot. - Morey Amsterdam
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