Owen Wood ZA (South Africa) built vintage liner lock custom folder. Purchased 1995 at NY Knife Show. Never carried, used or sharpened.
(I am waiting for a reply from Owen Wood as to the handle material, steel type and bolster material.)
***Here is the reply from the maker*** :
"Great little folding knife that you have there.
Blade steel: ATS 34
Liners: Titanium 6al4v
Bolsters: Titanium cp
Scales are Mammoth ivory.
Pivot and screws: 303 Stainless. Blued."
The only marking on the blade is the maker's W inside the O logo. The blade is 3" and razor sharp. Opens smoothly and locks up tight. Closes centered with a slight bias to one side, but there are no marks of any kind on the blade. The knife is 3.75" closed.
There are some slight handling marks (snail trails) on the left side bolster that are visible under bright light or magnification; they are the only slight imperfection on this knife and the reason the price is what it is. If you know anything about Owen's work and the prices it commands, this early example (pre-move from ZA to Colorado) is a rare opportunity to own one of his early ZA-made knives, made during the period when he was establishing his international reputation for creative and technical excellence.
Was $1000, $950, now $925
Price includes USPS Priority shipping ConUS only. Insurance above $50 is extra and will be calculated to buyers zip code at buyer's request.
Payment by Paypal. I will absorb the 3% fee but always appreciate when payment is sent as "Family"..(check my iTrader...no worries). Paypal payments using international funds must include the 4% fee. USPS Money Orders also accepted.
Pick up in person can be made in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Cash only.
No sales to NYC.
Early Ralph Dewey Harris Custom Folding Hunter. I believe this knife was based on his 7F model. It is a liner lock and is a little bit bigger and wider than the 7F and has a thumb stud for opening the blade as well as the finger groove in the frame and the exposed pivot. The maker's name and the Grovetown, GA address is on the blade, and the number 242 is on the reverse. This knife was never sharpened and was carried briefly before being put in the safe.
The blade is 3" long, blade steel is 440-C with a mirror polish, and the frame/handles are 416 Stainless with a beautiful engine turned finish on every surface. I believe the inlays are Ironwood or CocoBolo. The knife is slightly larger than 4" closed, and is approx. 3/16" wide. This knife was purchased from Ralph in 1990 at the NY Knife Show.
The action is butter smooth and the lock up is tight and centered.
(Full disclosure: There were some very small vertical scratches on the sides of the blade near the spine. These have been polished out with some Flitz and a felt Dremel pad. There are one or two tiny ones left that you can only see under magnification and bright light. Even the circular wear mark mentioned below has been lightened considerably by polishing).
The blade does bias towards one side when closed, but is not touching the liners. There is a circular wear mark on the base of the right side of the blade ("242" side) from opening and closing.
I also will include a small hex wrench that Ralph sent me taped to the back of one of his business cards with the GA address. If the buyer is interested, I can include a copy of a handwritten letter from Ralph describing some of his new models and where he was going with his designs at the time (early 1990), such as moving his 2F, 9F and 10F over to liner locks while keeping the same profiles, etc.
The knife comes in the storage box shown. Box has some old adhesive residue on part of the top surface.
Was $375, $350, $325, now $300
Price includes USPS Priority shipping ConUS only. Insurance above $50 is extra and will be calculated to buyer's zip code at buyer's request.
Payment by Paypal. I will absorb the 3% fee but always appreciate when payment is sent as "Family"..(check my iTrader...no worries). Paypal payments using international funds must include the 4% fee. USPS Money Orders also accepted.
Pick up in person can be made in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Cash only.
No sales to NYC.
(I am waiting for a reply from Owen Wood as to the handle material, steel type and bolster material.)
***Here is the reply from the maker*** :
"Great little folding knife that you have there.
Blade steel: ATS 34
Liners: Titanium 6al4v
Bolsters: Titanium cp
Scales are Mammoth ivory.
Pivot and screws: 303 Stainless. Blued."
The only marking on the blade is the maker's W inside the O logo. The blade is 3" and razor sharp. Opens smoothly and locks up tight. Closes centered with a slight bias to one side, but there are no marks of any kind on the blade. The knife is 3.75" closed.
There are some slight handling marks (snail trails) on the left side bolster that are visible under bright light or magnification; they are the only slight imperfection on this knife and the reason the price is what it is. If you know anything about Owen's work and the prices it commands, this early example (pre-move from ZA to Colorado) is a rare opportunity to own one of his early ZA-made knives, made during the period when he was establishing his international reputation for creative and technical excellence.
Was $1000, $950, now $925
Price includes USPS Priority shipping ConUS only. Insurance above $50 is extra and will be calculated to buyers zip code at buyer's request.
Payment by Paypal. I will absorb the 3% fee but always appreciate when payment is sent as "Family"..(check my iTrader...no worries). Paypal payments using international funds must include the 4% fee. USPS Money Orders also accepted.
Pick up in person can be made in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Cash only.
No sales to NYC.
Early Ralph Dewey Harris Custom Folding Hunter. I believe this knife was based on his 7F model. It is a liner lock and is a little bit bigger and wider than the 7F and has a thumb stud for opening the blade as well as the finger groove in the frame and the exposed pivot. The maker's name and the Grovetown, GA address is on the blade, and the number 242 is on the reverse. This knife was never sharpened and was carried briefly before being put in the safe.
The blade is 3" long, blade steel is 440-C with a mirror polish, and the frame/handles are 416 Stainless with a beautiful engine turned finish on every surface. I believe the inlays are Ironwood or CocoBolo. The knife is slightly larger than 4" closed, and is approx. 3/16" wide. This knife was purchased from Ralph in 1990 at the NY Knife Show.
The action is butter smooth and the lock up is tight and centered.
(Full disclosure: There were some very small vertical scratches on the sides of the blade near the spine. These have been polished out with some Flitz and a felt Dremel pad. There are one or two tiny ones left that you can only see under magnification and bright light. Even the circular wear mark mentioned below has been lightened considerably by polishing).
The blade does bias towards one side when closed, but is not touching the liners. There is a circular wear mark on the base of the right side of the blade ("242" side) from opening and closing.
I also will include a small hex wrench that Ralph sent me taped to the back of one of his business cards with the GA address. If the buyer is interested, I can include a copy of a handwritten letter from Ralph describing some of his new models and where he was going with his designs at the time (early 1990), such as moving his 2F, 9F and 10F over to liner locks while keeping the same profiles, etc.
The knife comes in the storage box shown. Box has some old adhesive residue on part of the top surface.
Was $375, $350, $325, now $300
Price includes USPS Priority shipping ConUS only. Insurance above $50 is extra and will be calculated to buyer's zip code at buyer's request.
Payment by Paypal. I will absorb the 3% fee but always appreciate when payment is sent as "Family"..(check my iTrader...no worries). Paypal payments using international funds must include the 4% fee. USPS Money Orders also accepted.
Pick up in person can be made in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Cash only.
No sales to NYC.
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