Eric Markman Fighter from Blade 2014

Dawkind · Jun 29, 2014

I picked this up from my friend Eric in Atlanta....one of only a few I've seen with a double-guard.

It's forged from his superb Damascus and has an integral bolster with a one-piece guard/spacer fitted behind it, and a wonderfully sculpted spalted handle.

It has great distal-taper as the spine is almost 3/8" in front of the bolster.

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BRTATCK · Jun 29, 2014

Wow! That is a winner Dudley. Very nice, I love Eric's work.
Brion

Jon Brand · Jun 29, 2014

Love his knives I got one from blade last year. Congrats

Dawkind · Jun 29, 2014

I've got several of his pieces and really like the addition of a double-guard on this one.

parfums95 · Jul 1, 2014

Congrats it s really amazing . I had in hand Ostiches one of these beautiful blades, really very beautiful work .

parfums95 · Jul 1, 2014

Superb .

JParanee · Jul 1, 2014

I really like Eric's work and this piece is no exception

Congrats

Shawn Hatcher · Jul 1, 2014

That's one beautiful knife, Dudley. Nice score!

Kevin Jones · Jul 1, 2014

Congrats Dudley. Quite a looker, very dramatic Damascus pattern. :thumbup::thumbup:

canineforge · Jul 1, 2014

Good stuff, Dudley! Eric does some outstanding work, and this one is really special. Congrats on a wonderful addition!

- Joe

BladeScout · Jul 2, 2014

Beautiful.

.....but then Ive never seen a Markman knife, that I didnt like.

gga357 · Jul 2, 2014

That is a beauty. Congrats.

Doug C · Jul 2, 2014

Congrats, Dudley !
This one is ultra-nicereally enjoy seeing Eric's work. :thumbup:

Doug

FosterJ · Jul 2, 2014

Really nice Eric. Well done.

manix J · Jul 2, 2014

Nice one Dudley!! Eric's work is top notch!!

Regards Jeff

Burl Source · Jul 3, 2014

manix J said:
Nice one Dudley!! Erik's work is top notch!!
Regards Jeff

I agree. I am very fond of the knife Erik made for me a few years ago.

Mike Quesenberry · Jul 3, 2014

I got to study this one up close and personal. You did good Dudley, it's a great piece all the way around.

erik markman · Jul 7, 2014

Thanks my friends for the nice words.
And thanks to Dudley for the pics.

I will make more of these with double and single guards.