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I have always carried a folder, but never considered it to be more than a utility tool (or a weapon, where applicable), nothing really worth discussing as anything more than that. However, over the last year, I began to acquire an affinity toward certain custom folders that seemed to have my name written all over them.
I tend to acquire about 40 such knives each year (other than Warenskis) primarily just to handle, judge and appreciate them, passing them on at the original purchase price to a few individuals I know (you forumites know who you are) who have similar tastes, and the desire to own what I'm "unacquiring". I lose nothing and gain everything. It's a great replacement mechanism for being unable to attend the shows I otherwise would have attended, if not for health.
In this process, I tend to instantly know which pieces I'll not sell. They tend to be in the minority, for whatever reason. Here is one that I will keep, for all the reasons you eyes see (I mean, who could pass up that GORGEOUS blue fossil walrus and outstanding Damascus pattern by Bing!?) - and for the build quality, as well. Thanks, Bing! It's a perfect piece.
Mosaic Damascus (by Bing),1084/15N20, radialed W's pattern
Zirconium bolsters & backspacer
Titanium liners, gold anodized
Ancient blue fossil walrus
Closed Length: 4 3/8"
Blade Length: 3 1/4"
An image or two of this piece appeared in the Blade Show thread, but now that Bing doesn't own it anymore, it gets new pics (taken in pure, natural outdoor overcast lighting, no editing whatsoever), below:
I tend to acquire about 40 such knives each year (other than Warenskis) primarily just to handle, judge and appreciate them, passing them on at the original purchase price to a few individuals I know (you forumites know who you are) who have similar tastes, and the desire to own what I'm "unacquiring". I lose nothing and gain everything. It's a great replacement mechanism for being unable to attend the shows I otherwise would have attended, if not for health.
In this process, I tend to instantly know which pieces I'll not sell. They tend to be in the minority, for whatever reason. Here is one that I will keep, for all the reasons you eyes see (I mean, who could pass up that GORGEOUS blue fossil walrus and outstanding Damascus pattern by Bing!?) - and for the build quality, as well. Thanks, Bing! It's a perfect piece.
Mosaic Damascus (by Bing),1084/15N20, radialed W's pattern
Zirconium bolsters & backspacer
Titanium liners, gold anodized
Ancient blue fossil walrus
Closed Length: 4 3/8"
Blade Length: 3 1/4"
An image or two of this piece appeared in the Blade Show thread, but now that Bing doesn't own it anymore, it gets new pics (taken in pure, natural outdoor overcast lighting, no editing whatsoever), below:
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. Mike
