Kressler Knives

[Patrick M.]

Rob Brown doesn't make integral knives.

 

[Lorien]

maybe there should be a 'viper' pictured in the engraving. Those leaves look like something particularly familiar to a person from BC.

ps. I should have read through the thread first. Kind of makes my observation redundant...

 

[Joss]

Would Rob Brown from South Africa fall into this category?

Last time I was in touch with him he wasn't making integrals.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Steve Johnson would certainly make my list of top integral makers.

 

[Kohai999]

Steve Johnson would certainly make my list of top integral makers.

The only full integrals (front and rear bolsters) that I have seen from Steve were a collaborations with Ricardo Velarde, also from Utah.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[Kevin Jones]

The only full integrals (front and rear bolsters) that I have seen from Steve were a collaborations with Ricardo Velarde, also from Utah.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

Oh, didn't realize we were limiting discussion to full integrals. In the past I've seen some really nice full integral pieces posted here from the European Shows, not sure if these makers have been mentioned or not.

 

[Kohai999]

Oh, didn't realize we were limiting discussion to full integrals. In the past I've seen some really nice full integral pieces posted here from the European Shows, not sure if these makers have been mentioned or not.

Every picture posted of Kressler knives have been full integral, that is why I pointed this out.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[CarpScot]

I like Kressler's work as a whole and there have been some stunning pieces posted here. :thumbup:

After discussing his work with a few friends and the one thing about his style that keeps popping up is that it has somewhat of a "machinist's" quality to it. I am curious as to whether or not that might limit his appeal in today's market. Many of the sought after high-end pieces from other makers that I have seen lately have a more organic feel to them.

 

[Patrick M.]

The only full integrals (front and rear bolsters) that I have seen from Steve were a collaborations with Ricardo Velarde, also from Utah.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

Here are some SRJ's integrals, including one full integral.

I didn't mention him because he only made a few. But he actually is a master at the backstand and is able to make whatever you ask, including integral knives.

 

[ddd]

Oh, didn't realize we were limiting discussion to full integrals. In the past I've seen some really nice full integral pieces posted here from the European Shows, not sure if these makers have been mentioned or not.

Hi Kevin,

You are right there are quite a few Full Integral custom
knifemakers in Europe!

One of the prominent among them is Richard Hehn
from Germany. Here is a Full Integral Traveling Cutlery set
made by him from stainless Hehn-Schneider Damascus
with mammoth ivory handles (2007).

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

From the collection of Mischa Palmers (Switzerland) in "Knife Art"

 

[Kevin Jones]

Yes David, Richard Hehn, Sigfried Rinkes, Richard Zirbes, Alfred Mader to name some.

Here's one of the threads I was referring too. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=553495

Here's a Steve Johnson piece I was particularly thinking of when mentioning him in my previous post, though it doesn't have a rear bolster. Though a rear bolster definitely adds a degree of complexity there's still many excellent examples of integrals without such.

 

[Joss]

In fact, esthetically I think most hunter look better without a rear bolster. This is the case with that one IMHO.

 

[Patrick M.]

Kevin, are you sure it is integral made ? I might be wrong but I think it is not. Steve's fit & finish happens to be so clean that you can't always say...

 

[Kevin Jones]

Kevin, are you sure it is integral made ? I might be wrong but I think it is not. Steve's fit & finish happens to be so clean that you can't always say...

No, I'm not sure. I do remember speaking to a dealer regarding this piece when it was completed several years ago for a female collector in Hawaii.
I'm sure the dealer stated it was an integral thus I filed the photo as such.

But it's hard to tell from the photo, and as you say it gets to the point when the construction is SO clean it can be hard to tell without actually seeing it in hand.
I will check with Steve.

 

[Murray White]

Kevin -- this is the same knife except for different stag color and no engraving and while it looks to be integral, it is not. I don't think I have seen a SRJ that is integral.

BTW -- Herman Schneider and Billy Mace Imel make fine integrals also.

 

[enoreeriver]

Steven, yes, how could I miss that ! Yes of course, Ted Dowell. Well : they are five indeed !

Respectfully, I'd have to offer up Charly Bennica to add to the list. If there is finer, more symmetrical grind and inlay work than this piece, I must see it:

 

[giant1]

Respectfully, I'd have to offer up Charly Bennica to add to the list. If there is finer, more symmetrical grind and inlay work than this piece, I must see it:

Beautiful knife

 

[giant1]

Kevin -- this is the same knife except for different stag color and no engraving and while it looks to be integral, it is not. I don't think I have seen a SRJ that is integral.

BTW -- Herman Schneider and Billy Mace Imel make fine integrals also.

Just for my own education....

Can you guys see something in the photo that gives this knife away as not being an integral or did you just know from previous experience or information?

Because I would never be able to tell by looking at the photo.

Sorry if it's a dumb question

 

[Kohai999]

Respectfully, I'd have to offer up Charly Bennica to add to the list. If there is finer, more symmetrical grind and inlay work than this piece, I must see it:

Not sure that integral entirely applies here, even though it is made from one piece of steel.

Would we refer to that knife as an integral interframe?

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[Patrick M.]

I don't think I have seen a SRJ that is integral.

The 2 SRJ knives I showed are integral. No doubt.

Giant1 : it is almost impossible without a detail pic (see the one I mentioned above). That said, bolster's shape often tells if integral or not.