Dietmar Kressler Natural Tortoise Shell Folder

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I really dislike scrimshaw of any kind, but Lori Ristinen's work on this natural tortoise shell is amazing. So much so that I may just keep this folder as one of the few I have.

Super "Big Cat" subjects, 18k pins to complement - and a natural tortoise shell background that looks like clouds over the savannah.

Made in 2005. I was able to have a long talk with Dietmar about the knife at the AKI show in November. He remembered this one well.


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I have never collected scrimshaw and have gravitated to large fixed blade knives. That said it is knives like this one that most certainly drive me to consider being a little more diverse.

It really is quite a beautiful folder. Everything looks just right on this one. Congratulations on a fantastic knife! :thumbup::thumbup:

Jon
 
jklein7401 said:
I have never collected scrimshaw and have gravitated to large fixed blade knives. That said it is knives like this one that most certainly drive me to consider being a little more diverse.

It really is quite a beautiful folder. Everything looks just right on this one. Congratulations on a fantastic knife! :thumbup::thumbup:

Jon
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Jon, my collections are very narrowly focused, as well. Never had any scrimshaw, never wanted any. But I felt the same way you describe above, when I saw this one. Thanks, Bob
 
That's phenomenal, never seen scrim on tortoiseshell but I hope to see more in the future!

As a knife without the embellishments it's an outstanding folder as well--beautifully timed screws and all. :thumbup:
 
bluejaunte said:
That's phenomenal, never seen scrim on tortoiseshell but I hope to see more in the future!

As a knife without the embellishments it's an outstanding folder as well--beautifully timed screws and all. :thumbup:
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Lori Ristinen, the scrimshander, had never done tortoise shell and to date, I don't believe she has done another. I spoke with her and she indicated it was similar to scrimming horn. From what I read, 99% of the "antique tortoise shell" is plastic/celluloid. So I don't think much is out there, actually, at least untouched.
 
variety is the spice of life!
 
Bob,

That's an outstanding addition to your collection.

Nice to see you getting a folder.

Jim
 
I, also, have never seen scrim on tortoise. I bring home Linda Karst-Stone scrimed necklaces for my wife from Blade each year and have grown to appreciate her animal and insect pieces.

I have a pretty diverse collection but haven't found a scrimed knife that caught my eye, until now. A really fantastic piece, Bob!!!
 
Bob, like you I definitely gravitate toward fixed blades, but that is incredible. Will we see you in Solvang this year?
 
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Bob, like you I definitely gravitate toward fixed blades, but that is incredible. Will we see you in Solvang this year?
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Allan, I've already sent in my check, so absolutely - I'll be at Solvang. Nice, since it's only about 100 miles from me.
 
I have had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Lori at the Montana Show one year. She was scrimming on a large black horn all weekend. She is an incredible artist. There is scrim and there is scrim by Lori Ristinen.
 
This is one of the most aesthetically pleasing uses of scrimshaw I've ever seen on a knife.

Another scrimshaw handled knife I admired and really appreciated was one that Francesco Pachi made with MOP....I guess it was considered scrimshaw, maybe more of a sculptured drawing but it was actually a scene somehow drawn in the mop. I spoke to him in Italy a couple times about making me a large hunter with the design. IIRC we couldn't get a big enough piece of mop for the knife I wanted.

I'd keep this fantastic folder you have here if it were mine, but it's not mine. :D
 
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Bruce Bump said:
I have had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Lori at the Montana Show one year. She was scrimming on a large black horn all weekend. She is an incredible artist. There is scrim and there is scrim by Lori Ristinen.
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This is high praise indeed, in my opinion.
 
I was just going to take a quick look and then post later but since I was spotted...

Thanks everyone for your kind words about my scrimshaw. It was a lot of fun scrimming a material I had never scrimmed before (and would love to scrim on it again sometime)!

It was somewhat of a challenge. While scrimming the knife it reminded me of true bulino engraving. You need the right light to see everything. The same goes for this knife. Coop did a great job photographing the knife, but the scrim just doesn't show up as well as if you were to see it in person.

Thanks again everyone!

Lori
www.LoriRistinen.com
 
Lori Ristinen said:
I was just going to take a quick look and then post later but since I was spotted...

Thanks everyone for your kind words about my scrimshaw. It was a lot of fun scrimming a material I had never scrimmed before (and would love to scrim on it again sometime)!

It was somewhat of a challenge. While scrimming the knife it reminded me of true bulino engraving. You need the right light to see everything. The same goes for this knife. Coop did a great job photographing the knife, but the scrim just doesn't show up as well as if you were to see it in person.

Thanks again everyone!

Lori
www.LoriRistinen.com
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It's hard to imagine this knife looking any better than it does here in this thread, but I'm sure it does. :thumbup:

Both you, and Kressler of course, have an exceptional piece here.
 
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