John Young Dirk

Win Heger · Nov 19, 2005

Here is a knife done in the style of a "Johnson Dirk" the Johnson being SR. John Young is definetly one of the more sought after makers today, try to find one for sale.

The workmanship on Young knives is just incredible. Many Loveless, Johnson collectors are squirreling away the Youngs, definetly a maker to watch.

Win

Doug C · Nov 19, 2005

Beautiful.Looks like an S.R.Johnson.I didn't like those grinds and then I saw a Johnson,he sure does them right and it looks like this gentleman does too.Does he do sub-hilts? Thanks for posting. :thumbup:

2toes · Nov 19, 2005

WOW:thumbup: :thumbup: Very nice. I have the same model coming later this month with mammoth ivory and mosaic pins.

Bigjohn · Nov 19, 2005

Great Pics...John is a very fine gentleman, and a very talented Maker.....he does subhilts and everthing in between.......I visited with him at the last Guild show where only He and Steve Johnson had lotteries for their knives.......Fantastic work on both counts

Keith Montgomery · Nov 19, 2005

Get knives from John at the bargain prices they are now while you can. I don't think it will too long in the future that his prices will be up there with Steve Johnson's.

RogerP · Nov 19, 2005

Just beautiful Win - thanks for the look.

Roger

mlovett · Nov 19, 2005

leatherbird said:
Beautiful.Looks like an S.R.Johnson.I didn't like those grinds and then I saw a Johnson,he sure does them right and it looks like this gentleman does too.Does he do sub-hilts? Thanks for posting. :thumbup:

So are you saying you do, or do not like the grinds, or they are now ok, because they look like Steve's work. No burn here, just confused. Steve J doed great work. Looks like Young is definatly on the right track. The grinding style is very similar Loveless. Looks good to me.

M. Lovett http://home.earthlink.net/~michaellovett/

Doug C · Nov 21, 2005

mlovett said:
So are you saying you do, or do not like the grinds, or they are now ok, because they look like Steve's work. No burn here, just confused. Steve J doed great work. Looks like Young is definatly on the right track. The grinding style is very similar Loveless. Looks good to me. M. Lovett http://home.earthlink.net/~michaellovett/

I do like the grinds,the grinds I was refering to were the one's I had seen prior to seeing a Johnson and a Young.

mlovett · Nov 23, 2005

I understand. I really do think Young is comming along. His grinds are becomming more and more refined. http://home.earthlink.net/~michaellovett/