Dave Kelly Guild Folder

[Dawkind]

This is one that got Dave accepted into the Knifemakers Guild......stunning materials and craftsmanship.

3 1/8" carbon-Damascus blade and file-worked back-spacer, 3 metal Mokume Gane bolsters, ano'd and textured ti liners, outrageous Mammoth ivory with a superb Australian Fire Opal inset into the bronze thumb-stud.....smooth as silk, razor sharp and perfect lock-up.

Not only are Dave's knives amazing, so is his leather-work......as fine and well done as it gets.

 

[John M Cohea]

That is one stunning folder!!

 

[sheathmaker]

Good for you, Dudley!!!! I told you so. Dave's work is nothing short of amazing, both steel and leather.

Paul

 

[Kevin Jones]

Very nice folder.
Glad you introduced Dave Kelly's work here.
Hunter, Bowie, Folder all very impressive.

 

[Ralph Merlino]

Very beautiful knife.

 

[JatMat]

One Word "Outstanding"
Jim

 

[T.K.C.]

WOW!!! WOW!! That is exquisite!!

 

[nikoknife48]

A thing of beauty, unique file work

 

[Bruce Bump]

Thats beautiful

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Mokume doesn't usually impress me, but it works on this knife. It's a beauty.

 

[SHEBOP]

Dave Kelly Has Talent...lots Of Talent!
He Can Carve Leather...he Can Do It All!

 

[Practical Use]

Wow, just wow!

 

[Chefget]

Dudley, that is a beautiful knife!

Dave's work is not only top notch but unique...his sense of style is unmistakable!

I had a chance to handle this knife and to be honest I was floored...it is gorgeous.

Congrats to both owner and maker!

-Michael

 

[kneedeep]

Amazing knife!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[ddd]

There is always something in the design of your knives, Dave,
that instantly gives away the fact that they were made by you!

Stay well,
David Darom (ddd)

 

[Jon Brand]

Oh thats a sweet looking folder. The mammoth ivory is great as well.

 

[Jos]

Very nice folder. Great mokume, beautiful mammoth ivory. The only thing I don't like is the opal in the thumbstud.

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[peterinct]

That IS a beautiful knife, but there are two things that would prevent it from being at the highest level for fit and finish.

One, in the first picture, there is a chip at the back edge of the mammoth scale. I know that it is typical to have imperfections, but I know of a few knifemakers that make high end folders, that would not leave that the way it is.

Second, the name looks like it was scratched there with a nail.

I don't mean to ruffle any feathers, but those details stand out to me right away.

Just my opinion FWIW.

Peter

 

[Dawkind]

Yeah, and did you see all of those cracks in that ivory and all of the 'stains' on it, too?!?

What is the world coming to????

 

[kdushane]

Beautiful Knife as Always Dave! Dwayne