Model B14 by Bailey Bradshaw.....

Absolutely beautiful execution. On a selfish note, I'm much more curious about the 'Bradshaw' version.

Great knife, Craig
 
cdent said:
Absolutely beautiful execution. On a selfish note, I'm much more curious about the 'Bradshaw' version.

Great knife, Craig
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Bailey showed me a computer program that he uses(like SolidWorks or something) at the Plaza Show in October.....he was able to take a napkin drawing and render it in 3D fairly quickly.....if you contact him, he should be able to show you his version in a graphic representation...we didn't screw with that because he knew what I wanted.;)

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
I love it. I'm very much partial to those sharp bevels. You don't see them very often on ABS knives, and I think it's too bad. I also like to see the internal structure of damascus revealed in those deep grinds. To be done properly, the knife needs to *not* be forged to shape, and then I think the damascus becomes stunningly interesting.

The only thing I would change on this specific knife is the width / length ratio of the blade, which in those pics looks a bit high for my eyes. That might just be an artifact of the perspective.
 
That's a great looking fighting knife and I really like the blade lines. I have a few model 14's because I have a liking towards them. This handle looks like it would melt in your hand unlike the finger grooved 14's.
 
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Congrats STeven and Bailey.
I grabbed a quick pic for a reference point.
Crazy about the Damascus, ss and blackwood combination for this classic design.
Looks like a clean , sexy and deadly custom fighter.
Thanks for sharing, what a gem! :cool:



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Doug
 
Joss said:
I love it. I'm very much partial to those sharp bevels. You don't see them very often on ABS knives, and I think it's too bad. I also like to see the internal structure of damascus revealed in those deep grinds. To be done properly, the knife needs to *not* be forged to shape, and then I think the damascus becomes stunningly interesting.

The only thing I would change on this specific knife is the width / length ratio of the blade, which in those pics looks a bit high for my eyes. That might just be an artifact of the perspective.
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I agree with Joss on the sharp bevels.

Not really my cup of tea, however a very substantial and well executed piece to say the least from both construction and design prospectives.
 
I think that came out looking rather incredible. It is a really beautiful knife. I LOVE that Damascus. I just plain love that knife.
 
Kevin Jones said:
I agree with Joss on the sharp bevels.

Not really my cup of tea, however a very substantial and well executed piece to say the least from both construction and design prospectives.
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http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1060477952/tt0101834

I got out of the U.S. Navy and started tattooing in Seattle in 1991. One day, around 1992, my business partner(knife selling business, just getting started) walks in with the movie featured above, in the US, it is called Exposure, with Peter Coyote and Tchéky Karyo as Hermes, the Knife Master.

How can you not love a character named Hermes, the Knife Master?

Decent movie, pretty good acting, knife fighting scenes are better than many in the movies, but overall, still a bit hokey....however, if you are a knife knut.....

Anyway, there is this really cool scene where Hermes is getting Peter geared up to learn knife fighting and they go to a cantina(isn't that where everyone in South America purchases fine bladeware?:D), where the proprietor has a cloth laid out with about 6-8 fixed blades, including a Randall Model 14 and a Joe Kious subhilt. Peter takes the Randall, Hermes decides on the Kious....after watching the movie, I immediately called Joe Kious, and became a dealer of his, specifically for this knife, probably moved about 8 of them, at least 6.

Been lovin' on the Model 14 ever since....the movie made it look like one of the sexiest fighters I had ever seen....handled a few before placing my order with Randall, and they were.....better....but what Bailey made is the "Best", imo

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1060477952/tt0101834

I got out of the U.S. Navy and started tattooing in Seattle in 1991. One day, around 1992, my business partner(knife selling business, just getting started) walks in with the movie featured above, in the US, it is called Exposure, with Peter Coyote and Tchéky Karyo as Hermes, the Knife Master.

How can you not love a character named Hermes, the Knife Master?

Decent movie, pretty good acting, knife fighting scenes are better than many in the movies, but overall, still a bit hokey....however, if you are a knife knut.....

Anyway, there is this really cool scene where Hermes is getting Peter geared up to learn knife fighting and they go to a cantina(isn't that where everyone in South America purchases fine bladeware?:D), where the proprietor has a cloth laid out with about 6-8 fixed blades, including a Randall Model 14 and a Joe Kious subhilt. Peter takes the Randall, Hermes decides on the Kious....after watching the movie, I immediately called Joe Kious, and became a dealer of his, specifically for this knife, probably moved about 8 of them, at least 6.

Been lovin' on the Model 14 ever since....the movie made it look like one of the sexiest fighters I had ever seen....handled a few before placing my order with Randall, and they were.....better....but what Bailey made is the "Best", imo

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Thanks STeven as I love that movie, however have only seen it once.
Never noticed it on network or cable TV again and could not remember the title to try to rent it. Well now I'm on a quest to find it my friend. ;)
 
Kevin Jones said:
Thanks STeven as I love that movie, however have only seen it once.
Never noticed it on network or cable TV again and could not remember the title to try to rent it. Well now I'm on a quest to find it my friend. ;)
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Oh, yeah, I forgot, but am going to forego the super cool shoulder harness carrier that Hermes spec'd out....allows one to wear a full size fixed blade under a suit....check it out....ESPECIALLY Joe Paranee!(I have seen pix where you were wearing one):D

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Steven,

"Exposure" is one of my faves and a real cult movie in the knife business. The book it is based on is called "High Art" and is much better than the movie. In the book the character has a Randall I believe.

I spoke to Joe Kious years ago and almost had him make me a subhilt. Maybe one day.
 
Kohai999 said:
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1060477952/tt0101834

I got out of the U.S. Navy and started tattooing in Seattle in 1991. One day, around 1992, my business partner(knife selling business, just getting started) walks in with the movie featured above, in the US, it is called Exposure, with Peter Coyote and Tchéky Karyo as Hermes, the Knife Master.

How can you not love a character named Hermes, the Knife Master?

Decent movie, pretty good acting, knife fighting scenes are better than many in the movies, but overall, still a bit hokey....however, if you are a knife knut.....

Anyway, there is this really cool scene where Hermes is getting Peter geared up to learn knife fighting and they go to a cantina(isn't that where everyone in South America purchases fine bladeware?:D), where the proprietor has a cloth laid out with about 6-8 fixed blades, including a Randall Model 14 and a Joe Kious subhilt. Peter takes the Randall, Hermes decides on the Kious....after watching the movie, I immediately called Joe Kious, and became a dealer of his, specifically for this knife, probably moved about 8 of them, at least 6.

Been lovin' on the Model 14 ever since....the movie made it look like one of the sexiest fighters I had ever seen....handled a few before placing my order with Randall, and they were.....better....but what Bailey made is the "Best", imo

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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I saw that movie on cable once and have been trying to find it again for a while. What, if any actual fighting form was Karyo using and teaching to Coyote? If I remember correctly, Hermes bought the Kious subhilt for his boss, who turned out to be the bad guy who Coyote fought at the end of the movie. Do you remember what some of the other knives on the dealer's table were?
 
STeven very nice rendition of a classic. As for the movie I do not know about decent acting but as you said for a knife nut it's a decent flick. Read the book a few months ago. Slow read only good parts where the knife parts just like in the movie. But very nice knife ya have there congrats
 
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