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waroo14

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Inherited a knife and not sure of the maker. Any help would be much appreciated. I can post more bigger photos if needed. Thanks

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Low resolution, dark, out of focus, lots of glare.....can't see any markings, can't tell if its real damascus or etched, etc......Could be a $10 Pakistani knife with fake or cheap damascus and dyed camel bone, or could be an expensive custom with a complex pattern welded blade and mammoth handles..... better pictures would help.
 
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Arathol said:
Low resolution, dark, out of focus, lots of glare.....can't see any markings, can't tell if its real damascus or etched, etc......Could be a $10 Pakistani knife with fake or cheap damascus and dyed camel bone, or could be an expensive custom with a complex pattern welded blade and mammoth handles..... better pictures would help.
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Pretty sure it's your computer/laptop. Pics are sharp and clear on my end.

I'm also pretty sure that you won't be able to identify this knife even with different (not necessarily "better") pictures, so don't give the new guy a hard time. The pics provided are absolutely fine for someone who might know what this knife is, to identify it.
 
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shane45-1911 said:
Pretty sure it's your computer/laptop. Pics are sharp and clear on my end.

I'm also pretty sure that you won't be able to identify this knife even with different (not necessarily "better") pictures, so don't give the new guy a hard time. The pics provided are absolutely fine for someone who might know what this knife is, to identify it.
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How would you know what I can or can't identify?
Better pictures are always better.....and he said he would post them if needed, and they are needed......now stop the crap posting and move on.....
 
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I am pretty sure that this a Conrad Pienaar knife, mammoth ivory scales and mosaic Dam.

He has unfortunately passed away.

The following is from Knives 2019:

PIENAAR, CONRAD
19A Milner Rd, Bloemfontein, Free State, SOUTH AFRICA 9300, Phone: 027
514364180, Fax: 027 514364180
Specialties: Fancy working and using straight knives and folders of his design, to
customer specs and in standard patterns. Patterns: Hunters, locking folders, cleavers,
kitchen and utility/camp knives. Technical: Grinds 12C27, D2 and ATS-34. Uses some
Damascus. Embellishments; scrimshaws; inlays gold. Knives come with wooden box and
custom-made leather sheath. Prices: $300 to $1000. Remarks: Part-time maker; first
knife sold in 1981. Doing business as C.P. Knifemaker. Makes slip joint folders and liner
locking folders. Mark: Initials and serial number.
 
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Thanks for the help. I took some fresh photos. One shows the initials on the blade more clearly. No other markings on the tang. The knife has a very nice black leather sheath which looks like it was custom made as well. I think my father in-law would have bought this in the mid-2000's at the latest. From old paperwork it seems he bought and sold most of his knives through Gary Levine Fine Knives www.levineknives.com but that site is not up anymore.

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tower said:
I am pretty sure that this a Conrad Pienaar knife, mammoth ivory scales and mosaic Dam.

He has unfortunately passed away.

The following is from Knives 2019:

PIENAAR, CONRAD
19A Milner Rd, Bloemfontein, Free State, SOUTH AFRICA 9300, Phone: 027
514364180, Fax: 027 514364180
Specialties: Fancy working and using straight knives and folders of his design, to
customer specs and in standard patterns. Patterns: Hunters, locking folders, cleavers,
kitchen and utility/camp knives. Technical: Grinds 12C27, D2 and ATS-34. Uses some
Damascus. Embellishments; scrimshaws; inlays gold. Knives come with wooden box and
custom-made leather sheath. Prices: $300 to $1000. Remarks: Part-time maker; first
knife sold in 1981. Doing business as C.P. Knifemaker. Makes slip joint folders and liner
locking folders. Mark: Initials and serial number.
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Gotta love this forum.
 
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W waroo14 This is no doubt made by Cliff Parker. That’s for sure his makers mark and it’s a great knife to own. You can reach out to him and he will be able to give you all the info you may need on it. Check him out on Instagram, he has much better pictures than his website does. (Theres a link at the bottom of his main page for it)

http://cliffparkerknives.com/

I will say, making that style of damascus takes a lot of work….a lot. Not sure what he calls it but you can see stars, UFO’s, moon, suns, planets, etc. Each symbol is it’s own billet of steel, then they are cut and combined mosaic style. Extraordinary!
 
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Jsega51 said:
W waroo14 This is no doubt made by Cliff Parker. That’s for sure his makers mark and it’s a great knife own. You can reach out to him and he will be able to give you all the info you may need on it. If you have Instagram, he has much better pictures than his website does.

http://cliffparkerknives.com/

I will say, making that style of damascus takes a lot of work….a lot.
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Same style, same exact makers mark, yeah, I'd say that's as definitive as it gets.:thumbsup:
 
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