My latest folder

vilts

vilts

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Hello,

Here is the latest folder made by my dad and engraved by me. Total time for completing it was 46 hours - 16 hours for knife and 30 hours for engraving. Total length is 18cm (7 1/3 in), blade is 8cm (3 1/16 in).

Blade is made of D2 steel.

What you guys think about it and what you think this could be worth?

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Viljo
 
A really good job on both. As to worth? Bernard Levine "well known expert" has told me a couple of times. A knife is worth what some else is willing to pay. It looks good, but I would hesitate on me placing a value. If this is your first, I would keep it as you are bound to improve and you will never have another first.
Just my .02
James
 
vilts said:
What you guys think about it and what you think this could be worth?
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Priceless!

That knife is beautiful, the engraving is beyond what I could even imagine in my wildest dreams. I think a fair price would be a min of $1,000 and a max of $1,500, based on the amount of time you fellas put into the knife. Although if engraving is a very mind numbing and extremely hard task $2000 might be a better max price.

What tool do you use for your engraving?
 
James, this isn't my first one, so it's not a keeper. First one stays safely with me as a lesson. And these are wise words "Whatever someone's willing to pay for it". And I'm pretty sure my next engraving will be better, every piece I do is another lesson in design and execution.

ekibyougami, thanks for your encouraging words! I figured that if I get about $300-$400 for it I'd be really happy, but it seems that there could be more potential :). Currently it's on one "certain" auction site and we'll see what for and if it sells at all.
 
From what I can tell, the engraving looks to be better than the knife (no offense to your dad intended, I just think the engraving is that much better).
The knife seems a tad rough around the edges, and then there's this top-flight engraving. I think your engraving is worthy of a $2,000 knife.
 
ekibyougami said:
What tool do you use for your engraving?
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Missed that one on my first answer. I started with GRS GraverMax SC and 901 handpiece, when I took engraving course, but about a month ago we created second workplace and here I currently use Lindsay Classic engraver with footpedal.

JCaswell, thanks for your input and no offense taken. We're both still in the very beginning of learning curve in knifemaking/engraving business and there's a lot more to learn. Actually the last photo was just for the purpose of showing the rough edges of both knife and engraving.

Now, where do I get the $2000 knife... :)
 
A more approved blade steel aside damascus tthat is mre desired that can be used is one of the more stainless types like 440-C ,Ats-34, 154-CM etc.
I also believe the deep relief engraving is far more popular . I haven't seen much action on the line type work. I also believe that to get to $1000 and plus knives will requier a lot more than what is there now. Hard remarks but true . Go into some of the web sites selling and see what can be bought for $1000. You won't see many engraved folders there unless they are very upscale with the WHOLE folder. It's one of the hard fact of selling very collector and investment quality pieces. Look around and then decide what you believe it's worth. BUT it's still a good piece. Frank
 
Very nice indeed ! The engraving is flowing now :) . You might want to think about adding
recessed background and blackening it . Lindsay's forums and the "embelishments" forum on knifenetwork are nice resources for engravers. Also, if you can find Darom's latest book, there's a whole section on knife engravings that might provide some inspiration for you.
 
Wish I could engrave like that.She looks great,both of you just need to keep going and try to make each one better than the last.
As for pricing,the above advise is great,all I can add is this....Figur eout what you think is fair and ask that,if it doesnt move fast try going up or down with the price till you find a fast moving price range,if your not worried about it moving real quick then ask a price that reflects you and your work then stick to it and eventually you will be getting your price.As I was told once "If you dont like your work enough to ask a price,no one will like it enough to pay the price"...
Bruce
 
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