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SharpByCoop

SharpByCoop

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Well I went to the NCCA show up here in CT last week, and my target was to search out any knives made by Charlie Dake (from LA). I found a number of purveyors with his folders, and settled in on this particular gem from Gary Shaw's table.

Charlie is reknowned for a couple of things: his D/A knives and his filework. This one is NOT a D/A, and because of it I got even more of his filework!:D You see, the backspring would sheild the backbar on his D/A's and since this is a simple lockback he filed it deep in the well, too. He even filed the bottom of the blade!

Mastodon scales and his beautiful oval inlay compliment the already superb overall lines on this. I'm real pleased with this purchase. Oh, and since it's a lockback, he has fitted dual inlaid thumbstuds, so it is a true 'ambi'.

The precision on his opening and locking 'click' has to be felt to really be appreciated. Please handle one at your first opportunity to see what I mean.

Coop

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That is a fantastic looking knife. Great pictures as well.

The extensive filework is masterfully done and I love the dmascus that was used for the bolsters and inlay. That knife looks to be as high quality as any that I have seen.
 
Jim,

That is a GORGEOUS Knife!!! The pics are also very nice, who took them???? :p :rolleyes: :cool: :eek:




Neil
 
Very, Very Nice Coop !!! :eek:

I have been talking about getting one of his manual folders for a while now. I may just have to do it....


Great Find..
 
Thanks guys! I still haven't let this one get put away. It's too nice to let go!!! Almost as much fun to hold as my Blackwood! ;)

Keith, you're right. It IS 'masterful'--good choice of words. Wish I could pass it around. Well..... almost wish. ;)

A good camera and a lightbox and a little collage and here's what you get. I've gotten this down pat. Wish I could learn some of his filework techniques as easy!

Coop
 
I also bought a Dake folder at the NCCA show. Bought it at the auction on Sat. night for $110. I would have paid a lot more. The file work is gorgeous and the knife is so smooth and lockup is great. It's not a pretty a Coop's but I am happy with it.

Marcel
 
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