Knifemakers Collection

[wolfeknives]

I have been reading the discussions regarding knifemakers posting new work. How about knifemakers posting their collections? Many collectors don't realize that many makers tend to accumulate knives made by other makers.
My collection is very, very small indeed, but to me each knife represents excellent design and execution. The knives will not to appeal to everyone, but to me they are very special. I would still love to add one of Kevin Cashen's bowies when the right one comes along.( I loved the "seahorse bowie" he made several years ago)
Please excuse the quality of the photographs, I am not much of a photographer.
Wolfgang


First a Kemal dagger. I have had this for many years, but enjoy it as much now as I did when I purchased it. The handle is completely hand carved, not cast. The eye is opal.

 

[wolfeknives]

Details of Kemal

 

[wolfeknives]

Dagger by Kelso, carved and patined silver, gold and steel.

 

[wolfeknives]

Larry Fuegen Gargoile, one of his early ones.

 

[wolfeknives]

Details of the Gargoile

 

[wolfeknives]

And finally an all steel folder made by Tim Hermann, I did the carving on the handle - the only work of mine that I own.

 

[Lorien]

WOW! That is some amazing sh!t!!!

 

[RogerP]

You've certainly got a wealth of inspiration there - great knives!

Roger

 

[Ellis]

Thanks for sharing Wolfe,hope you are well
Dave Ellis

 

[Doug C]

Quite an eclectic collection. :thumbup:
Couldn't pick a favorite as they all look superb.
Thanks for showing us.

Doug

 

[JatMat]

Quite a collection, thanks for sharing.
James

 

[Lorien]

That Kelso dagger has supplanted the Goo, (sorry buddy) I had on my desktop. That thing is amazing!

 

[Kevin Jones]

Very unique and interesting knives there. Thanks for sharing.

 

[jdm61]

Cool stuff!! I would think that Mr. Ellis would have one of the more ridiculous collections amongst the knifemaker crowd

 

[peterinct]

Those are some interesting knives.

A pleasure to see them.

Thanks,
Peter

 

[SBranson]

Geez.. I had to show them to my wife, who doesn't really get the obsession, and even she could just say "wow"!
Unbelievable workmanship.

Thanks for sharing such unusual designs. I would never have imagined.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Boy, that Kelso dagger is really something.

Nice collection.

 

[Joss]

That Kemal piece is a dream. The Kelso piece of course is museum quality.

 

[Murray White]

Well, Wolfe it is great to see some of your collection. Wish I could have seen them in person (well, the Fuegen was at the Guild show) and the photographs are terrific. Very nice knives indeed.

 

[ddd]

Hello Wolfgang,

Your artistic talents and rare taste for harmony is also obvious
in your photography! Those are some beautiful knives you collected
along the way.
Did you keep some of your exquisite art pieces too?

Hope to see you at the BLADE Show!

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)