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This was easily the most popular and sought after knife at the Fisk Micro-Show/Scoundrels & Scalawags Symposium recently. That's saying somthin' since all 4 makers brought their AAA game (Fisk, JR Cook, Shawn McIntyre and Terry Vandeventer).
This beautiful Gentleman's folder is based on Jerry's "Old Thorny" pattern. It's an attractive and very functional pattern that goes back around 14-15 years in Jerry's career and that's about how long Jerry has personally carried his own Old Thorny folder.
Here we have a high-end lock-back version with Jerry's forged ladder pattern damascus blade of 2 3/4 in., his deep-relief engraving with 24 kt gold inlay accents, stainless steel bolster/guard. OAL is 6 1/2 in. The action is smooth and in the closed position resists accidental opening in one's pocket. Not an issue anyway in this case since Paul Long has provided an excellent little pouch sheath for belt carry.
However, the extra buzz was largely related to the spectacular fossil mammoth ivory. I have tried to render the correct colors and depth in the ivory so the viewer sees exactly what they'd see examining the knife under good light. In my estimation the photograph matches the actual knife very closely. So, what I'm saying is this fossil ivory is exceptionally desirable. Per Jerry, "It is the only piece colored up like that I have ever ran across. Its been in the stock pile for quite a few years and I thought it was time to put it on something nice."
It sold as did all the knives at the micro-show by drawing and the dude who was drawn for it was super lucky. He's a friend of mine so I am both jealous of and happy for him. Most everybody else was just plain jealous.
This beautiful Gentleman's folder is based on Jerry's "Old Thorny" pattern. It's an attractive and very functional pattern that goes back around 14-15 years in Jerry's career and that's about how long Jerry has personally carried his own Old Thorny folder.
Here we have a high-end lock-back version with Jerry's forged ladder pattern damascus blade of 2 3/4 in., his deep-relief engraving with 24 kt gold inlay accents, stainless steel bolster/guard. OAL is 6 1/2 in. The action is smooth and in the closed position resists accidental opening in one's pocket. Not an issue anyway in this case since Paul Long has provided an excellent little pouch sheath for belt carry.
However, the extra buzz was largely related to the spectacular fossil mammoth ivory. I have tried to render the correct colors and depth in the ivory so the viewer sees exactly what they'd see examining the knife under good light. In my estimation the photograph matches the actual knife very closely. So, what I'm saying is this fossil ivory is exceptionally desirable. Per Jerry, "It is the only piece colored up like that I have ever ran across. Its been in the stock pile for quite a few years and I thought it was time to put it on something nice."
It sold as did all the knives at the micro-show by drawing and the dude who was drawn for it was super lucky. He's a friend of mine so I am both jealous of and happy for him. Most everybody else was just plain jealous.
WOW! Absolutely spectacular! 