Oldie But Goodie!

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Howard Clark made this beautiful knife back in '92' but it still looks great. Random Mosaaic Damascus blade - copper guard - Manzanita handle with ivory pommel. Don't know much of knife's history but do know it was owned by a collector in France, was traded to Ivan Campos in Brazil and I traded Ivan for it. This will be its home for a long while - Howard is one of the best & this is one sweet knife. The Damascus is gorgeous, the copper guard works incredibly well with the Damascus, the pictures don't do the handle justice - the wood is very pretty & picked up a nice patina and the ivory pommel adds a touch of class.
And for good measure it is very sharp, cuts great, feels wonderful in the hand( blade feels very light & responsive ) and would be a superb using knife. The sheath is very well-made - it will last for many years and is marked & dated on the back.

I want to thank Ivan for allowing me to add this wonderful piece to my collection - My only regret at the Blade Show this year was not getting to meet Howard - hopefully I'll be able to rectify that next year.

Bill
 
Nice knife, Bill, and something you don't see from Howard these days.

I got to spend an evening with Howard (and some of the crew) at the Blade Show this year and he's a trip. (Be prepared for a dry, caustic sense of humor.)

Now I really think you should stop posting pictures. You're causing some of us to turn green. ;)
 
Thanks Mr. Moderator - glad you were picked!
Now I want to meet Howard even more - sounds like type of person I would like. Would love to get Wakizashi or Katana blade from Howard but won't happen for a while so have to make do with this - you can tell right away from feel & cutting that the blade is something special - don't know what steels are in the blade but I like it! :p :) :D
 
From the BladeForums official trivia file:

Gus' first custom knife came from Howard Clark. So now we know who set those wheels in motion. ;)

(And before you ask, my first was from our own Kit Carson. :cool: )
 
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