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Hi friends,
I alluded to this knife in my Blade Show Gallery thread. Jerry Hossom and I chatted about a special order wish about a year ago. Since 2005 he also doesn't take on custom orders. He gave me no guarantees it would arrive, but he'd think about it. He wasn't thrilled with my handle choice, but I assured him it was what I desired...
I have acquired a nice niche collection of 'white knives' with red liners. (Bob Loveless described red liners as 'lipstick on a lady') This one fits in superb. :thumbup:
Jerry was first in line with a cadre of his work and (2) knives with ivory micarta and red liners. I had NO indication he was delivering this. A great surprise!
He tells me the other knife was his practice piece, so he wouldn't screw mine up.
Jerry has an unmistakable look to his knives. They have flow and a visual magnetism which holds my gaze for a while. The concave handle sculpting does it for me.
I find the addition of the red liners a great compliment, and Jerry incorporated the color in the mosaic pins as well.
It's a small knife, but packs a lot of interest.
STeven has taught me a knife isn't complete until it has a sheath, even if you don't plan on whittling with it soon. This awareness I've implemented.
Enter Paul Long into my studio at Blade and after a brief discussion of why I liked this so much, he knew JUST what to do with this.
Paul went for a light tan leather and a red ostrich skin inlay. Then he used deerskin to line the inside with a rolled edge. So clean I have to show it closer:
The belt loop is the deerskin folded in half. Beautiful.
This is the second Hossom knife I own. The other is a bit more substantial.
http://hossom.com/index.htm
Thanks for viewing a proud addition to my own collection!
Coop
I alluded to this knife in my Blade Show Gallery thread. Jerry Hossom and I chatted about a special order wish about a year ago. Since 2005 he also doesn't take on custom orders. He gave me no guarantees it would arrive, but he'd think about it. He wasn't thrilled with my handle choice, but I assured him it was what I desired...
I have acquired a nice niche collection of 'white knives' with red liners. (Bob Loveless described red liners as 'lipstick on a lady') This one fits in superb. :thumbup:
Jerry was first in line with a cadre of his work and (2) knives with ivory micarta and red liners. I had NO indication he was delivering this. A great surprise!
He tells me the other knife was his practice piece, so he wouldn't screw mine up.
Jerry has an unmistakable look to his knives. They have flow and a visual magnetism which holds my gaze for a while. The concave handle sculpting does it for me.
I find the addition of the red liners a great compliment, and Jerry incorporated the color in the mosaic pins as well.
It's a small knife, but packs a lot of interest.
STeven has taught me a knife isn't complete until it has a sheath, even if you don't plan on whittling with it soon. This awareness I've implemented.
Enter Paul Long into my studio at Blade and after a brief discussion of why I liked this so much, he knew JUST what to do with this.
Paul went for a light tan leather and a red ostrich skin inlay. Then he used deerskin to line the inside with a rolled edge. So clean I have to show it closer:
The belt loop is the deerskin folded in half. Beautiful.
This is the second Hossom knife I own. The other is a bit more substantial.
http://hossom.com/index.htm
Thanks for viewing a proud addition to my own collection!
Coop
