John Johnson
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Here's a few hard to find customs. Prices include USPS shipping. International shipping can be arranged. Payment via PP, Venmo, whatever works for you. And if you have any questions, need other photos or a quick video, let me know. And thanks for looking.
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Orien McDonald Socket Handle Pinahig: Orien was a talented Neo-Tribal bladesmith that was active on Tai Goo's and the Bladesmithing forums. He was a homesteader, knife is completely handmade with no power tools whatsoever. Original owner, and a safe queen never used or carried. 5160 for the steel. 8" cutting edge and 11" to the front of the pinion resin soaked handle comprised of yucca fiber, if I'm not mistaken. The red you see where the socket handle meets the ricasso is not rust, but the red resin. Keeps corrosion away and sticks like crazy. It's 10.5" OAL, with a blade thickness of 5/32". Incredible balance without being unwieldy and very sharp. Hikot is again completely hand made with I believe was mahogany. Blade seats firmly in it with a great fit. Copper rings for adding a sling or other attachments for carry, as well as being used for attaching the front retainer. Price is $250...$220...$205...$195 shipped.
Dan Maragni Utility: Super rare, and made by one of the best bladesmiths out there. Circa the late 80's when Dan was making custom knives. His knives rarely come up for sale. I'm the second owner, and I've had it since the mid to late 90's. Pretty close to perfect condition. Unused, uncarried and a safe queen grail. Steel type is unknown, however it was tested by Dan and the first owner and it shrugged off any and all attempts at breaking it. It's got a 5' cutting edge, 5.75" to the front of the handle scales and is 5/32" thick at the thickest, with a very gentle taper to the point and handle butt. Convex ground and edge. 10.5" OAL. Handle scales are chocolate rosewood, I believe. No shrinkage, cracks or any faults. No sheath, but will ship in a zippered padded case. Price is $650...$550...$510...$475 shipped.
Pohan Leu chisel ground utility: 1/4" A2 with a 4" cutting edge, 4.5" to front of wrap. 8" OAL. Original very sharp edge, but carried with a little light use. There are a couple of areas with some darkening of the steel. Handle is burgundy rayskin with an epoxy set wrap. Kydex sheath. Great example of a chisel grind without resorting to the usual tanto shape. Would make a great heavy duty user. Price is SOLD.
Bruce Gillespie Bird and Trout: Very cool rendition of the bird and trout idea. Steel is probably D-2. Has a 3.25" cutting edge with a 7.75 OAL. handle is 1/4" thick, but the blade is 1/8" where the blade begins with a distal taper to a fine point. Light use, and there are some light scratches and discoloration in a couple of spots. No sheath. Price is SOLD.
From the top, down.
Orien McDonald Socket Handle Pinahig: Orien was a talented Neo-Tribal bladesmith that was active on Tai Goo's and the Bladesmithing forums. He was a homesteader, knife is completely handmade with no power tools whatsoever. Original owner, and a safe queen never used or carried. 5160 for the steel. 8" cutting edge and 11" to the front of the pinion resin soaked handle comprised of yucca fiber, if I'm not mistaken. The red you see where the socket handle meets the ricasso is not rust, but the red resin. Keeps corrosion away and sticks like crazy. It's 10.5" OAL, with a blade thickness of 5/32". Incredible balance without being unwieldy and very sharp. Hikot is again completely hand made with I believe was mahogany. Blade seats firmly in it with a great fit. Copper rings for adding a sling or other attachments for carry, as well as being used for attaching the front retainer. Price is $250...$220...$205...$195 shipped.
Dan Maragni Utility: Super rare, and made by one of the best bladesmiths out there. Circa the late 80's when Dan was making custom knives. His knives rarely come up for sale. I'm the second owner, and I've had it since the mid to late 90's. Pretty close to perfect condition. Unused, uncarried and a safe queen grail. Steel type is unknown, however it was tested by Dan and the first owner and it shrugged off any and all attempts at breaking it. It's got a 5' cutting edge, 5.75" to the front of the handle scales and is 5/32" thick at the thickest, with a very gentle taper to the point and handle butt. Convex ground and edge. 10.5" OAL. Handle scales are chocolate rosewood, I believe. No shrinkage, cracks or any faults. No sheath, but will ship in a zippered padded case. Price is $650...$550...$510...$475 shipped.
Pohan Leu chisel ground utility: 1/4" A2 with a 4" cutting edge, 4.5" to front of wrap. 8" OAL. Original very sharp edge, but carried with a little light use. There are a couple of areas with some darkening of the steel. Handle is burgundy rayskin with an epoxy set wrap. Kydex sheath. Great example of a chisel grind without resorting to the usual tanto shape. Would make a great heavy duty user. Price is SOLD.
Bruce Gillespie Bird and Trout: Very cool rendition of the bird and trout idea. Steel is probably D-2. Has a 3.25" cutting edge with a 7.75 OAL. handle is 1/4" thick, but the blade is 1/8" where the blade begins with a distal taper to a fine point. Light use, and there are some light scratches and discoloration in a couple of spots. No sheath. Price is SOLD.
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