Enrique Peña ~ handmade awe

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Chui

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Yes, I have a few knives, and a handful of them are rather nice.........then there's ones like these that I get out and turn over and over in my hands and simply wonder at their perfection.

Was lucky to get the opportunity to obtain them, and they went for a few As New In Box Spydercos + cash. Yes, they're worth a bit........but when you know a good slipjoint, the 'worth/value' is far from the mind...........these things just make you wonder in awe.

Ok, apologies, these are just my old iPhone 7 pics, but I wish there were more of these slippies about...

Bon weekend all 🍻










 
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Chui said:
Yes, I have a few knives, and a handful of them are rather nice.........then there's ones like these that I get out and turn over and over in my hands and simply wonder at their perfection.

Was lucky to get the opportunity to obtain them, and they went for a few As New In Box Spydercos + cash. Yes, they're worth a bit........but when you know a good slipjoint, the 'worth/value' is far from the mind...........these things just make you wonder in awe.

Ok, apologies, these are just my old iPhone 7 pics, but I wish there were more of these slippies about...

Bon weekend all 🍻










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Wonderful knives, Paul! I get a lot of satisfaction when handling some of the handmade knives I own. Pena, like many others, is a true master.
 
Absolutely love Pena's work. I won't post mine here since it isn't a classic traditional (screwed construction) but, man, do I love his work!
 
Fantastic and congrats. If there was a chance I would ever use it, I would pursue one.
 
Those look to be very beautifully made.

I'm so glad I can't afford such a knife, I don't do safe queens and I just know with my luck I'd probably drop it right on the shop floor after I just finished sweeping the soft cushioning sawdust and wood shavings.

As a kid I often heard my mom say " this is why we can't have nice things " usually that was to my brother but I've certainly had my share of moments.
 
Blues said:
Here are some images of the two remaining knives I have which Enrique made for me. His work is very impressive.

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- thank you for sharing some of your pics too.

Yes, indeed, most impressive. Have handled Oeser and Bose slippies, and Pena is right up there with them, no doubt
 
Matt_WY said:
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Enrique builds an incredible slipjoint. Happy to have this trapper, would love a stockman pattern, but unfortunately slipjoints don’t seem to be his focus these days.
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- thank you for sharing yours - very nice indeed.

Yes, a great shame he's not building trad slippies.........the way many folder makers have gone it seems.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Those look to be very beautifully made.

I'm so glad I can't afford such a knife, I don't do safe queens and I just know with my luck I'd probably drop it right on the shop floor after I just finished sweeping the soft cushioning sawdust and wood shavings.

As a kid I often heard my mom say " this is why we can't have nice things " usually that was to my brother but I've certainly had my share of moments.
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- never say never, sir...!

Am in my senior years now, and together with serendipitous circumstance, these wafted my way - otherwise, doubt I'd ever have been able to get my paws on 'em.!
 
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