- Joined
- Feb 17, 1999
- Messages
- 2,914
for some reason, none of my links will post the images which is strange as I have done many in the past. Sorry about this but maybe the admins or someone has some ideas.
going to try this again with a different browser
It has been another fun year in our world of knife collecting. Although we did not travel to knife shows, we did attend and show the collection at the two CKG shows held locally and found some nice knives shown in BFC and from some dealer sites.
The year began with the purchase of a magnificent fighter by the "king" of feather damascus, Kevin Casey with wonderful inlays on an African Blackwood handle created by Russian, Konstantin Pushkarev.
This knife became a birthday present for my wife and is displayed for her to view daily as she sits reading the newspaper. I think she rather likes it.
A couple years ago, I had hoped to obtain an knife from Chad Nell and found something I rather liked but unfortunately, a dealer had the same idea and just would not put the knife down. Oh, well, it all worked out for the best as I was able to get this terrific Chute knife that fits a collection of Chutes that we currently have displayed in a nice case.
Next came the Spring CKG show at which time we added a nice interestingly shaped hunter by Canadian maker, James Emmons. I rather enjoy handling this knife as it feels very nice in the hand and I really like its shape.
At the same show, I had arranged with another Canadian maker, Mark Daley to look at a knife that he offered on BFC and decided to take it. Upon closer exam I found an issue and Mark came to my home and agreed that he had missed it totally as even other maker I spoke with had. No problem as we decided to create a new one but with a few extras based on Mark's considerable skills as a jeweller.
The final result is a work of art which is so much fun to handle and carry around and something to show folks that enjoy the artistry of knifemakers. This piece has a bronze background with Sterling tree bearing the fruit of 15 diamonds and 14 AAA Pink Tourmalines. A great match for a couple pieces of jewellery owned by my wife. Originally I had planned to give it to her at our anniversary but she was not able to apply enough pressure to close the lockback blade so I am more than happy to carry it when we visit the various are shows we attend each year.
A few years ago, I had seen a few knives by Todd Kopp and rather liked his efforts and when a nice dagger came up on a dealer's site, I placed a call and made the purchase which fits quite nicely with another dagger I had purchased from the same source.
This one is damascus with carved Mammoth and a natural Rayskin sheath.
Previously, I had purchased a knife from Vlad Kolenko and when a couple of terrific pieces became available, I was able to obtain both of these knifes, fighter and dagger from Vlad and perhaps in the future I will add something else depending upon his output. These two are truly outstanding and fit nicely with the previous piece which has been shown in BFC a couple of times.
Wolfe, to me leads the way in the world of knifemaking and I have been proud to know him and have a few knives from him since 30 years have passed, for him as maker and me as collector. Last year I was thrilled to obtain one of his very limited edition of his very personal book which I treasure. After a wait of half a dozen year, I was able to add to our collection one of only two folding Persian style knives and even this one, as he advised he would do, is just a bit differnt from the one I say those years ago. This is quite an extraordinary folder to say the least and one that will pass on to my son later in time.
What collector has not admired the work of and effort to create the ABS which so many have watched grow and develop some of the worlds greatest forged blade creators? Well, I have always loved the ST 23 by WF Moran and while a later Damascus version was not either available nor at a price point that fit my budget, this one fit the bill quite nicely and I am sure another Son will enjoy having it sometime in the future.
When Mark Daley came to our home in June when we had a group of friends, artists,photographers, knife collectors and makers to enjoy a day of viewing and talking art, knives and photography plus enjoying the fantastic Carrot Cake my wife makes, he brought me his first double bladed folder with pearl scales which resides with a variety of other pearl folders and fixed blades.
The artists in attendance enjoyed the opportunity to view the artwork which includes painting, glass, sculpture and carvings and were enamored by all the wonderful knives that makers we have known and collected for 35 years being most amazed at something they were totally unaware.
going to try this again with a different browser
It has been another fun year in our world of knife collecting. Although we did not travel to knife shows, we did attend and show the collection at the two CKG shows held locally and found some nice knives shown in BFC and from some dealer sites.
The year began with the purchase of a magnificent fighter by the "king" of feather damascus, Kevin Casey with wonderful inlays on an African Blackwood handle created by Russian, Konstantin Pushkarev.
This knife became a birthday present for my wife and is displayed for her to view daily as she sits reading the newspaper. I think she rather likes it.
A couple years ago, I had hoped to obtain an knife from Chad Nell and found something I rather liked but unfortunately, a dealer had the same idea and just would not put the knife down. Oh, well, it all worked out for the best as I was able to get this terrific Chute knife that fits a collection of Chutes that we currently have displayed in a nice case.
Next came the Spring CKG show at which time we added a nice interestingly shaped hunter by Canadian maker, James Emmons. I rather enjoy handling this knife as it feels very nice in the hand and I really like its shape.
At the same show, I had arranged with another Canadian maker, Mark Daley to look at a knife that he offered on BFC and decided to take it. Upon closer exam I found an issue and Mark came to my home and agreed that he had missed it totally as even other maker I spoke with had. No problem as we decided to create a new one but with a few extras based on Mark's considerable skills as a jeweller.
The final result is a work of art which is so much fun to handle and carry around and something to show folks that enjoy the artistry of knifemakers. This piece has a bronze background with Sterling tree bearing the fruit of 15 diamonds and 14 AAA Pink Tourmalines. A great match for a couple pieces of jewellery owned by my wife. Originally I had planned to give it to her at our anniversary but she was not able to apply enough pressure to close the lockback blade so I am more than happy to carry it when we visit the various are shows we attend each year.
A few years ago, I had seen a few knives by Todd Kopp and rather liked his efforts and when a nice dagger came up on a dealer's site, I placed a call and made the purchase which fits quite nicely with another dagger I had purchased from the same source.
This one is damascus with carved Mammoth and a natural Rayskin sheath.
Previously, I had purchased a knife from Vlad Kolenko and when a couple of terrific pieces became available, I was able to obtain both of these knifes, fighter and dagger from Vlad and perhaps in the future I will add something else depending upon his output. These two are truly outstanding and fit nicely with the previous piece which has been shown in BFC a couple of times.
Wolfe, to me leads the way in the world of knifemaking and I have been proud to know him and have a few knives from him since 30 years have passed, for him as maker and me as collector. Last year I was thrilled to obtain one of his very limited edition of his very personal book which I treasure. After a wait of half a dozen year, I was able to add to our collection one of only two folding Persian style knives and even this one, as he advised he would do, is just a bit differnt from the one I say those years ago. This is quite an extraordinary folder to say the least and one that will pass on to my son later in time.
What collector has not admired the work of and effort to create the ABS which so many have watched grow and develop some of the worlds greatest forged blade creators? Well, I have always loved the ST 23 by WF Moran and while a later Damascus version was not either available nor at a price point that fit my budget, this one fit the bill quite nicely and I am sure another Son will enjoy having it sometime in the future.
When Mark Daley came to our home in June when we had a group of friends, artists,photographers, knife collectors and makers to enjoy a day of viewing and talking art, knives and photography plus enjoying the fantastic Carrot Cake my wife makes, he brought me his first double bladed folder with pearl scales which resides with a variety of other pearl folders and fixed blades.
The artists in attendance enjoyed the opportunity to view the artwork which includes painting, glass, sculpture and carvings and were enamored by all the wonderful knives that makers we have known and collected for 35 years being most amazed at something they were totally unaware.
Last edited:
. It cutout in the jig saw by hand.
Dang, they won't let me into Canada anymore 
