Lots of Custom Fixed Blades FS - Williams, Mad Dog, Shiva Ki, Tom Ferry, JP Christensen, ER Andrews II, J Anders, Siska, Broadwell, Tomberlin

[geagle]

Hi everyone, I’ve become less interested in knives in the last few years, so here’s a selection of pieces I’m willing to part with. All pieces were acquired around 2004-2012, and were safe queens for me, never carried, sharpened etc (some were acquired second hand, still none looks to my eyes to have ever been sharpened by original owners either, unless otherwise stated). I’m based in Italy, so that’s where I will be shipping things from, and payment through Paypal (PP) is fine. All prices are total prices for the buyer, they are inclusive of shipping through FedEx or other equivalent wherever you live, and already cover PP fees (= PP G&S is fine). I am not interested in trades. I can definitely provide additional pictures if requested.

I also have some other stuff for sales (custom folders, one very rare production balisong), you can find links in my signature

 

[geagle]

Mike Williams MS Bowie. Around 11.8” blade (10.8” cutting edge), 17.7” OAL. Weight: 552 g (= 19.5 ounces). This won the best bowie award at Blade Atlanta 2005 (well, actually, the award for “Best Non-damascus Hand-forged Knife”, which just happened to be a bowie ). I got this second hand, around 2007-8, I think. Handle looks to be Desert ironwood, and guard and fittings look to be stainless steel. Don’t quite remember exactly the blade steel, but I think it should be 1095. Top edge is sharp. Comes with its own worked Rowe’s leather sheath, with a safety pin closure (you cannot remove the blade from the sheath when latch is closed). Excellent condition, blade has a few very very faint signs on it (they don’t show on pics) – I’d rate it at 98-99% (it’s a well-kept blade, but it IS from 20 years ago – cannot say it’s at 100%). 2,500 USD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent. If somebody would like to buy the whole forged bowie-hunter Mike Williams set (see next post for the hunter), I can let go of both together for USD 3,100.00

 

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Mike Williams MS Hunter. Around 4.4” blade (3.94” cutting edge), 9.25” OAL. Weight: 157 g (= 5.5 ounces). I got this second hand, a bit later than the bowie, and I was told it was from the same 2005 Blade show (but it did not win any award). It definitely has a similar vibe as the bowie, and would make a for a very good set, IMHO. Handle looks to be Desert ironwood, and guard and fittings look to be stainless steel. Not sure what the blade steel is. Comes with its own worked Rowe’s leather sheath. Excellent condition, blade has a few faint signs on it (they don’t show on pics), sheath has a few dings (you can see them in pics) – I’d rate it at 95%. 800 USD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent. If somebody would like to buy the whole forged bowie-hunter Mike Williams set (you can see both together in last couple of pics), I can let go of both together for USD 3,100.00

 

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Mad Dog Panther. Around 10” blade (8.85” cutting edge), 15.1” OAL. Weight: 480 g (= 16.93 ounces). I got this from a dealer (quite probably Steel Addiction, iirc). It features a double edged blade, around .25" stock and 1.6" blade depth. Selectively tempered, the knife has a Rockwell C-scale hardness of 62 at the edge (as hard as a file), and HRC 50-54 throughout the spine and hidden full tang. Hard chrome blade finish. The handle is designed to be ergonomic and has the ability to withstand tremendous punishment with little or no damage. Includes a kydex sheath w/ dundee rig. Blade Steel: Starrett 496-01 High Carbon Tool Steel. Excellent condition, blade has a few signs on it (mainly near the logo, from the few times I put it in the Kydex sheath and taken it out - see pic #1) – I’d rate it at 98%. SOLD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent

 

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Shiva Ki large Spirit blade in clay tempered steel. Around 10.9” blade (10” cutting edge), 16.9” OAL. Weight: 495 g (= 17.46 ounces). I got this second hand, around 2005-2006. This Spirit blade features a clay tempered carbon steel (Shiva Ki did not say what steel it is – read somewhere it should be 1095) clip point blade with false top edge. The handle is comprised of a nickel silver guard and cord wrap over rayskin with a dyed curly maple pommel over hidden tang construction. Includes Shiva’s classic leather sheath with belt loop. Excellent conditions: blade has a few signs on it, but I would say that most, if not all, of them are from the original forging – Shiva was always one for very utilitarian F&F – I’d rate the blade at 98-99%. 2,200 USD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent.

 

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Shiva Ki small Spirit blade in samurai steel. Around 6.96” blade (6.2” cutting edge), 11.4” OAL. Weight: 226 g (= 7.97 ounces). I got this second hand, around 2006-2007 – blade does not look sharpened, nor used, but is less sharp than my other Shiva Ki blades (I have 4 in all, and am offering 2 here for sale). This small Spirit blade features what Shiva called his samurai steel (no idea what it actually is – do know it cost way more than the “ordinary” clay tempered steel), with a clip point blade with false top edge. The handle is comprised of a nickel silver guard and walnut handle over hidden tang construction. Includes Shiva’s classic leather sheath with belt loop. Excellent conditions: blade has a few signs on it, but I would say that most, if not all, of them are from the original forging – Shiva was always one for very utilitarian F&F – I’d rate the blade, overall, at 98-99% (it IS less sharp than my other Shiva KI blades, though, and would benefit from resharpening – price reflects that). SOLD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent.

 

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Tom Ferry MS Damascus Fighter. Around 9” blade (7.7” cutting edge), 14.3” OAL. Weight: 336 g (= 11.85 ounces). I got this second hand – original owner labeled it as a Bowie (you can see the tag on the sheath in pics), from size I’m calling it more of a fighter (in a small-er bowie shape ) Handle looks to be Blackwood or very very dark walnut, and guard and blade are Damascus – don’t remember what steel, but Tom’s preferred steels for damascus are 1084 and 15n20, so it’s likely that’s what was used. Tom’s logo on one side of blade. Top edge is not sharp. Comes with its own frog leather sheath with belt attachment. Excellent condition, cannot see any defects at all on blade, handle has 1-2 dings. 1,400 USD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent

 

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Jon P Christensen JS Damascus S-Guard Fighter. Around 10.23” blade (9.4” cutting edge), 15.35” OAL. Weight: 279 g (= 9.84 ounces). I got this second hand. Handle looks to be Ironwood, and guard and blade are Damascus (don’t know precisely what steel was used). Jon’s logo on one side of blade, and “JS” on other side (Jon became an ABS MS in 2006, so this dates from before that). Top edge is not sharp. Comes with its own frog leather sheath with belt attachment. Excellent condition, cannot see any defects at all on blade. 1,300 USD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent

 

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E R Andrews II MS Bowie. Around 10.04” blade (9.25” cutting edge), 14.76” OAL. Weight: 404 g (= 14.25 ounces). I got this directly from Les Robertson, I’m the first owner. Handle looks to be Ironwood, and guard and fittings are stainless steel. Pretty sure blade is 1095. Blade’s marked with “E R Andrews II” on one side, and “MS” on the other. Top edge is not sharp. Comes with its own frog leather sheath with some tool work on front top, marked “ERA II” on back. Excellent conditions. 1,500 USD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent

 

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Jerome Anders JS Bowie. Around 9.5” blade (8.86” cutting edge), 14.48” OAL. Weight: 455 g (= 16.05 ounces). I got this second hand. Handle looks to be Ironwood, and guard and fittings are nickel silver. Don’t remember what the blade steel is. Blade’s marked with “J. Anders JS” on one side. Jerome earned his MS stamp in 2004, so this dates from before that (I think I got it around 2005-2006). Top edge is not sharp. Comes with its own frog leather sheath, marked “B” within a shield on back. Excellent condition. 950 USD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent

 

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Jim Siska Fighter. Around 7.67” blade (6.81” cutting edge), 13.00” OAL. Weight: 338 g (= 11.92 ounces). I got this directly from Les Robertson, I’m the first owner. Knife features a hand rub satin finished recurve blade with sharpened top edge, .256" blade thickness and 1.350" blade depth, hidden tang construction. The handle has a mirror polished stainless steel guard and butt cap and a cocobolo grip with black/stainless steel spacers. Comes with original brown leather sheath dated '04. Excellent condition. Beautiful knife from a legend. Jim passed away in 2020. 1,000 USD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent

 

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David Broadwell Big Bear Subhilt Fighter. Around 7.44” blade (6.69” cutting edge), 12.30” OAL. Weight: 280 g (= 9.88 ounces). I got this directly from Les Robertson, I’m the first owner. This Big Bear sub hilt fighter features a double ground blade with a hand-rubbed satin finish, satin stainless fittings, and an amboyna burl handle. 3/16" blade thickness and 1 1/8" blade depth. Hidden tang construction. Excellent fit and finish. Beautiful wood handle. Well balanced with a great feel in the hand. Mint condition. Blade Steel: CPM154. I do not have a sheath for this, would come with a zippered case. 1,400 USD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent

 

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Brion Tomberlin Bowie. Around 9.64” blade (8.85” cutting edge), 15.30” OAL. Weight: 551 g (= 19.44 ounces). I got this directly from Les Robertson, I’m the first owner. The bowie features a hand rub satin finished blade (0.35” stock), marked “BRION” on one side and “JS” on other side , with a desert ironwood handle. Brion passed his ABS MS test in 2009, so this dates from before that. Excellent conditions. 1,200 USD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent

 

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Group pics (phone, so-so quality) with thread date

 

[tlweldon]

Mike Williams MS Hunter. Around 4.4” blade (3.94” cutting edge), 9.25” OAL. Weight: 157 g (= 5.5 ounces). I got this second hand, a bit later than the bowie, and I was told it was from the same 2005 Blade show (but it did not win any award). It definitely has a similar vibe as the bowie, and would make a for a very good set, IMHO. Handle looks to be Desert ironwood, and guard and fittings look to be stainless steel. Not sure what the blade steel is. Comes with its own worked Rowe’s leather sheath. Excellent condition, blade has a few faint signs on it (they don’t show on pics), sheath has a few dings (you can see them in pics) – I’d rate it at 95%. 800 USD, includes PP fees and shipment through FedEx or other equivalent. If somebody would like to buy the whole forged bowie-hunter Mike Williams set (you can see both together in last couple of pics), I can let go of both together for USD 3,100.00

You could probably ask him what steel he used, that set is something he would likely remember, I have seen pics of it before myself. His early knives were often 1084, Jerry Fisk recommended it for budding makers because it was relatively easy to get consistent results. By '05 I'd think 52100. I attended a hammer-in approx '06 Cal Poly Pomona Ca., Mike and the others were talking 52100 up if I recall correctly.

 

[geagle]

You could probably ask him what steel he used, that set is something he would likely remember, I have seen pics of it before myself. His early knives were often 1084, Jerry Fisk recommended it for budding makers because it was relatively easy to get consistent results. By '05 I'd think 52100. I attended a hammer-in approx '06 Cal Poly Pomona Ca., Mike and the others were talking 52100 up if I recall correctly.

Thanks for the additional info - don't have Mike's contact details or I WOULD follow up on your suggestion (heck, I probably would have done it already, before posting the thread - and yeah, I'd imagine he remembers the set, winning best knife at Blade, in any category, does not happen every year after all )

 

[geagle]

Shiva Ki small Spirit Blade is sold

 

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Mad Dog Panther is sold