George Herron knife - Safari style

[TAH]

Elephant ivory handle. Sheath and cartridge carrier are trimmed with elephant hide.

 

[stephanfowler]

SUPERB

that is an absolutely beautifully clean piece.


P.S. (I wish the picture was just a little less cluttered so we could really drool over that knife.)

 

[TAH]

Thanks, but I really don't want any drool on my knife.

I see what I can do. :thumbup:

 

[ADD]

Great picture and one of my all time favorite makers... :thumbup::thumbup:

Thanks for sharing.

 

[ArtinNC]

Very very nice one.

 

[JParanee]

very nice

 

[tedinatl]

That is a beautiful knife! I really like the design, and the execution is excellent!

 

[TAH]

P.S. (I wish the picture was just a little less cluttered so we could really drool over that knife.)

Better?

 

[stephanfowler]

Better?

oh my yes,

that is a fantastic picture of a beautiful knife.

 

[Danbo]

Gorgeous knife, as are all of Mr. Herron's.

 

[TAH]

oh my yes,

that is a fantastic picture of a beautiful knife.

Thanks Stephan. I couldn't resist putting the sheath and bracelet in the photo. I made the sheath out of elephant hide that I purchased from a Western boot maker back in the 80s and the elephant hair bracelet came from a 1953 safari.

 

[tedinatl]

How long is the knife?

 

[DesRosiers]

Exquisite!
But what did you expect from the man who taught Bob Loveless how to make knives?
I love your first photo. Is that a 300 Weatherby mag?
Adam.

 

[Kevin Jones]

A very fine piece for sure.

 

[TAH]

How long is the knife?

4.5" blade.

Is that a 300 Weatherby mag?

Yes. Weatherby Safari in .300 WM. The buckle was a gift from my father in 1975 when I was 14 years old.

 

[RogerP]

Classic and classy - a truly beautiful piece. With lines so crisp and lovely, this knife doesn't need a single thing else beyond what's already there.

Roger

 

[ADD]

Exquisite!
But what did you expect from the man who taught Bob Loveless how to make knives?
I love your first photo. Is that a 300 Weatherby mag?
Adam.

In comparison to Loveless, and based solely on my surface knowledge, Herron is far under appreciated and remains mostly offstage for his design contributions.

BTW, I like the first posted pic better

 

[TAH]

BTW, I like the first posted pic better

Me too! But don't tell Stephan.

 

[lawp]

Beautiful. I also collect knives of that style from that era. You might point out features, sadly missing from most current fabrication, which make it so desireable. Such as tapered tang and sculpted finger guard soldered to the blade.

 

[TAH]

You might point out features, sadly missing from most current fabrication, which make it so desireable. Such as tapered tang and sculpted finger guard soldered to the blade.

Yes, tapered tang for perfect balance, the guard slightly curves around your finger, and the soldering job looks like something you would find on a Swiss watch.

Knifemaker or artist - I'm not sure. :thumbup: