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Jody Muller Engraved Jerry Hossom Fighter

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xaman

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I took delivery of this gorgeous Jerry Hossom Hunter Killer at Blade this year, and promptly spoke with Jody Muller about doing some scratching on it. Jody contacted me recently to inform me that he was ready, and boy did he do a great job. I couldn't be more pleased.

Forgive the poor pictures, but you can see the bolsters at least...


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AFTER pics:

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Thanks Jerry and Jody, this is a special one to me :thumbup:
 
really really nice compliment to an already wonderful blade

I like how the engraving doesn't take over the flow of the knife, but subtly adds to it
 
Cool knife plus engraving that's perfectly executed to compliment the design equals an exceptional outcome! Really, really like this knife. Congrats!!!
 
I can't believe it. You found a way to improve on a Hossom H-K.:eek:

Right clever of you, young man.:thumbup:
 
It's a very interesting juxtaposition of styles or even periods.
To me the Hossom has an aggressive, martial and modern blade and design whereas the engraving is classical, soft and organic.
If the handle weren't ivory(?) and with mosiac pins I would be less inclined to think they go together but as it is I think it's a stunning piece.

In a way the two elements stand out stronger together by being different. The sum greater than the parts as it were but still are "parts".

Nice work and good idea.
 
severedthumbs said:
does anyone see this as an contemptible atrocity?
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I certainly don't, but I'm not surprised by your post. :thumbdn:

The bolster looks as though it was created to be engraved and IMO the knife greatly benefits from it.

Congrats Eli on both the knife and engraving. :thumbup:
 
Thanks for all the compliments and comments, really.



SBranson said:
It's a very interesting juxtaposition of styles or even periods.
If the handle weren't ivory(?) and with mosiac pins I would be less inclined to think they go together but as it is I think it's a stunning piece.

Nice work and good idea.
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SBranson, the handle material is ivory micarta. Thanks for the compliments.



Kevin Jones said:
The bolster looks as though it was created to be engraved and IMO the knife greatly benefits from it.
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Kevin, you are correct. I spoke with Jerry specifically about having one of his knives engraved. He built this one, after much pleading, with engraving in mind (all the while reminding me that bolsters are a major pain in the butt, lol.)



Keith Montgomery said:
Very classy engraving. I don`t think the Hossom needed it, but it sure does look good.
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Thanks Keith. I absolutely agree with you that Jerry's knives certainly don't "need" embellishment. I have quite a few Hossoms and love them all, just as Jerry made them. He would be the first to argue for function over aesthetics. I do use a number of his blades, and can testify to their stellar performance --- especially in the areas of balance, speed, and strength of the edge.

This particular knife isn't likely to get used. At most it might get carried to some gathering of knife aficionados. But likely it will live in a case on the wall, a momento of my friendship with Jerry. As such, I wanted it to have a little "upgrade" in the aesthetic value.



peterinct said:
Nice sheath too! Peter
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Peter, the sheath is my work. I tried hard to make it a nice one, thanks for noticing.
 
I like it a lot. IMO, the engraving is nicer than the knife; the deep scroll work is just beautiful. Thanks for dressing it up, Eli.
 
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