Knives at the East Coast Custom Knife Show • ECCKS

You folks know by now how much I admire Keith and Amy Ouye. A recognized style and build that is second to none.
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The following have a Japanese samurai theme, portrayed magnificently by Bruce Shaw. I liked the peek-a-boo touch in the profiled clip hole. ;)
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And a rare opportunity came to me from a collector to 'shoot' his sought-after Freedom Arms pistol.
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Well, there was another thread about the ECCKS, which identified how influential the European makers were. Here is visual proof.

Young maker Alexis Lecocq with a savannah scene. I chose a cracked mud background.
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Unadorned and magnifique!
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Young talented maker + master engraver = Desire!
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OK, pull in a bit closer and turn down the distracting sounds. Look at this steel carved folder and it's presentation box....
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Here it is again: A masterpiece in tolerances, simplicity, and complexity.
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More tomorrow.
 
I've been holding off commenting because by now, a lot of us know Coop's style of posting show recaps.. (they just keep coming...) I find myself sounding like a parrot sometimes commenting on these types of threads. They take a lot of work, and are appreciated so much by those of us that are unable to attend due to work and travel...

Great job here Coop, as usual... :thumbup: :thumbup:

Also, Shout outs to: Murray W., Buddy T., Steven G., R.L., Roger P. Chuck W., Martin R. for the detailed photo posting and write-ups they do from time to time.... Best, Rich Slaughter
 
These just keep getting better and better. I need to find out who Alexis Lecocq is! Thanks for the great pictures Jim.
 
Wow, there is some quality here. Great shots. I should have brought my knives to shoot!!! AHH
 
Great knives. Lecocq is very talented and another one who times his screws, I like that alot!

Marcel
 
Wow those are some very nice knives!!
I especially like the pushdagger by Larry Fuegen and Jeremy Marsh's claw!!

As usual your photography is amazing! Thanks for showing us!

So sad I missed this show!


Regards
/Magnus
 
Thanks for the look Jim some very cool knives and a sweet set of chop sticks.
 
Great presentation of the knives Coop. My favorite is the Larry Fuegen Push Dagger followed by Wolfe' dagger (folder). Nice to see what is at the shows for sure.
 
In a sea of fancy gent's knives, comes in Wes Davis, wearing his 10 gallon Texas hat. What a guy!
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This was a nice little carry piece.
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You have to read the storyline in this folder. Explained to me by Joyce Minnick:
The two medieval lovers meet and embrace, then there is an intimate magic (birds and bees?).
Next she is waiting silently by the window. A pronounced belly.
Here comes her knight in shining armor. The castle window is lit from her candle.
Awwwwww..... :)
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This one was made specifically for a prominent Italian collector. The two countries flag colors are signified showing the collaboration and appreciation.
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Van Barnett has taken off in a new direction (to me) and created a few of these 'steam punk' knives. Those gears turn and that lens opens and closes.
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...and even this watch. Van is an artist by every measure.
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Right alongside Van is his wife Dellana. What an elegant knife. Always with some raw gold gracing its beauty.
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Bertie Rietveld has his legendary shapes, damascus, his lock, and his stanhope lens. Wonderful.
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Amayak Stepanyan is one part engraver, one part sculptor, and one part perfectionist. He aligns well with Owen Wood!
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When you want it fast, grippy, and with BLING, Darrel can fill your order.
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More tomorrow. :D
 
And a rare opportunity came to me from a collector to 'shoot' his sought-after Freedom Arms pistol.

How did you like shooting the 454 ?
BTW - great photos Coop
 
man alive! A cutlery wet dream!
The Reitveld forged titanium is mind blowing, and Barnett's renewed aesthetic slays it.
It's all way too amazing.
 
These Barnett's are sick!! At first I didn't understand why his name showed up (photo left upper corner) until I realized that when the knife closes the "lens" opens......amazing!!

Marcel
 
OH NOoooooo, Steampunk has arrived on the knife scene! Soon we'll have Wild Wild West knives! ;-)
An old friend of mine from NYC – Art Donovan – recently wrote a book called The Art of Steampunk which has a lot of cool stuff in that genre. Worth a look if you're interested!
 
Yes, Van's steampunk art objects really captured a lot of interest. Van was really dismayed, because his better piece (according to him) sold and went out the show too early for me to capture. That would have been even cooler.

Marcel, no. The iris opens and closes manually with a little lever. (See the little button on the open iris at 9 oclock. It's at 12 oclock closed.)

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Van mentioned how engaging all of this with the knife's opening or closing would add too much complexity, and the breakage factor would go up tenfold.

They are just made to work on their own.

I have about seven or eight more to finish. I had to do outside work today, so Im back on it now.

Coop
 
SharpByCoop said:
Yes, Van's steampunk art objects really captured a lot of interest. Van was really dismayed, because his better piece (according to him) sold and went out the show too early for me to capture. That would have been even cooler.

Marcel, no. The iris opens and closes manually with a little lever. (See the little button on the open iris at 9 oclock. It's at 12 oclock closed.)

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Van mentioned how engaging all of this with the knife's opening or closing would add too much complexity, and the breakage factor would go up tenfold.

They are just made to work on their own.

I have about seven or eight more to finish. I had to do outside work today, so Im back on it now.

Coop
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Coop, thanks for the explanation. Either way it is a really cool feature.

Marcel
 
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