My first Foster's

Ken Williams said:
My tenure is too short to argue the point, Kevin. But I've seen several integrals of this style all with Burt's mark to believe he was the originator and sole author. No disrespect to Jerry, one of the most copied makers of our time. BTW, his integral was something to behold. That it got little love on BF, still puzzles. I bet it was on fire at Reno.

Ken
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Many times makers borrow other maker's designs and processes. The Sendero is probably one of the most copied knives around. I'm sure we will soon start seeing quite a few blades similar to Burt's recent stainless laminate pieces. And that's a good thing. Burt's doing great things with steel.

Not too puzzling to me. Some maker's get more love here than others. It's not always just about the knife as so many think. ;) :)
 
A few years ago, Don Fogg started producing a series of those gentlemen desk knives, with a hidden tang and an integral ferrule (but I don't recall him making them full tang). I know that Bill Moran also made some integral ferrule knives. I suspect they've been around a long time and come back every few years.
 
Hi Joss,

I have a couple of the little Foggs that you were speaking of I believe. Here is one with a full tang. Sorry about the old, crappy picture that does not show the line.

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Bill
 
Good looking knives Bill. Very nice Fisk Boot Knife. Not one of the more common Fisk models. Not usually drawn to Fogg knives, but really like that one.
 
Thanks Kevin,

Got that from Fisk at The Spirit of Steel Show in 2001 or 2002. I did not see many more that he made. I think Terry Primos made some of that design after that.

Bill
 
Kevin, Josh, and Bill, thanks for the originality lesson in integral design. I should of known that there is little new under the sun, given the millennia of knife making by countless makers applying artistry on such finite objects. I've often pitied the new maker and their near futile task of fresh creations.

Ancient or new, these integrals exemplified by Patrick's Foster and Bill's Foggs are my favorite style by far, and it's hard to imagine them ever failing to scintillate. Super stout and not overly ostentatious, these knives steal the show whether eviscerating elk or glowing under glass.

Ken
 
North said:
Thanks Kevin,

Got that from Fisk at The Spirit of Steel Show in 2001 or 2002. I did not see many more that he made. I think Terry Primos made some of that design after that.

Bill
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Bill, thanks for verifying the vintage. I was able to date it the 2000-2003 era by the configuration of the maker's mark.
Jerry made several versions of the boot knife, a very nice one (the Gumbyahha) can be seen in David Darom's book "Custom Fixed Blade Knives" pg.130.
 
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