xaman Joined Nov 27, 2005 Messages 9,574 Jun 4, 2014 #3 Sorry for the jumbled pictures, I'm working off my phone on the road. There are going to be some VERY fortunate and happy collectors with these. And there's more that he didn't have time to have photographed. You outdid yourself John!
Sorry for the jumbled pictures, I'm working off my phone on the road. There are going to be some VERY fortunate and happy collectors with these. And there's more that he didn't have time to have photographed. You outdid yourself John!
RMLamey Joined Nov 13, 1998 Messages 2,598 Jun 4, 2014 #4 saw the Bowie on FB, and man.... the bigger pics look even better.
Will York Joined Jan 21, 2000 Messages 8,888 Jun 4, 2014 #5 Thanks for posting those, Eli--what a lineup!
DesRosiers Joined May 5, 2010 Messages 622 Jun 5, 2014 #7 Just incredible! And John said those were his first keyholes and some of his first Turkish twist blades too! He must be a very fast learner!
Just incredible! And John said those were his first keyholes and some of his first Turkish twist blades too! He must be a very fast learner!
evanPGH Gold Member Basic Member Joined Dec 24, 2012 Messages 2,659 Jun 5, 2014 #8 That Persian style keyhole is fantastic. Thanks for posting!
F FengYang Joined May 23, 2014 Messages 146 Jun 7, 2014 #10 A very beautiful piece of work! Damascus steel is also very cool!:thumbup:
wolfmann601 Gone, but not forgotton. RIP Ira. Joined Mar 12, 2001 Messages 7,385 Jun 7, 2014 #11 Incredible, there is no better word to describe...........................
BladeScout Joined May 16, 2010 Messages 9,347 Jun 7, 2014 #12 Im a huge fan of Bowies, but in this case far prefer the gorgeous Persian-inspired knife over the Bowie.
Im a huge fan of Bowies, but in this case far prefer the gorgeous Persian-inspired knife over the Bowie.
Doug C Joined Mar 15, 2005 Messages 26,811 Jun 7, 2014 #13 BladeScout, I agree with you on the incredible Persian, not meaning to slight the Bowie in the least as it is equally amazing. And the scabbard for the Persian is a good example of how creative "outside the box" can be. Thanks for posting them, Eli. Doug
BladeScout, I agree with you on the incredible Persian, not meaning to slight the Bowie in the least as it is equally amazing. And the scabbard for the Persian is a good example of how creative "outside the box" can be. Thanks for posting them, Eli. Doug
JParanee Joined Dec 23, 2006 Messages 15,020 Jun 7, 2014 #14 These knives and John are High Art Super well done
jjtjr Joined Dec 28, 2001 Messages 1,394 Jun 7, 2014 #15 Eli, Those are great photos, but the knives look way better in person. John really did an outstanding job on them.
Eli, Those are great photos, but the knives look way better in person. John really did an outstanding job on them.
B Bob Leedy Joined Oct 12, 2008 Messages 735 Jun 7, 2014 #16 Fabulous knives, especially the Persian.