John Parks Integral

Thomason

Thomason

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I just ordered this little integral by John Parks. About 7.5 inches overall, 5160 steel, amboyna burl handle. I believe he is a journeyman smith out of North Carolina or maybe Georgia. Just wondering if anyone is familiar with his work.
(picture is from bladegallery)
 
I had only heard of John through the knives offered on Bladegallery.com. Once I looked them over, I did a query here and got his contact info. Going further, John and I have a little dirk upcoming. ETA sometime in the next month or so...

You can see why I would like that style. :)

This one you have has everything I enjoy about this style knife. Congrats!

Coop
 
You're really grooving on these little integrals aren't you? This one is very sweet - I had been admiring this one on bladegallery. I picked up a little Russ Andrews integral at Blade and I'm just tickled about it. Can'e seem to take a decent pic of it though :grumpy: . This may be a job for Coop. ;) Speaking of Coop - I look forward to pics of your dirk - knowing your taste it is bound to be a stunner!

Roger
 
I remember last year at Blade I came across his table and was really tempted by his integrals. After thinking over them for a year, John's table was one of the first I hit at this year's Blade. I was 1/2 late upon the doors opening for the VIPs though, and John had already sold out of those when I got there. They're very cool.
 
I know John Very well. He was a neighbor and friend of Keith Kilby.Keith taught John to forge in the early ninties. Keith later moved to cody,Wy. I own some of John's work. super good guy. believe what he tell's you. Larry
 
Thanks for the replies, gentleman. Now I'm even more anxious for this one to be delivered next week.
 
I don't think I've ever handled one of his knives, but I also like what I see.. Looks like he's got a unique style, with these integrals.
David
 
I own an intergal in a style very similar to this one and like it very much. This looks to be an excellently made knife.
 
I got the knife today and had post again to let you guys know how very nice this integral is. I know you will understand because after all, we would not be here if we didn't get excited about such things. You can't see it very well in the picture but the bolster part has a kind of darker antique looking finish. Also it is not exactly round but an eight sided shape, rounded but still eight sided. The same shape flows into the wood handle and gradualy fades into the flared out portion of the butt end. I like smaller fixed blade and this one perfect at about 7 1/2" overall. Trust me boys and girls this one is really cool. Thank you Mr. Parks, thank you! OK, I will shut up now.
 
Who made the first integral? Some of the style in it (in John Parks' knives) reminds me of the elegance of a smaller Samuel Bell knife, in modern ways.
David
 
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