Pared Down Mnandi Collection

[lisantica]

Is the diagonal two-tone in the lower left corner black & white ebony? Just wondering...

Hi, it's Lignum Vitae.

 

[ice_man]

Every now and again I want to call back all my sold Mnandi, but then I know they've gone to good Mnandi loving homes.

Hope you like them, I know I do and can't seem to post any of these for sale even though other hobbies need funded.

So this is my remaining collection. About 6, give or take, were sold and these remain:

Those Damascus blades are looking mighty fine! I love the different patterns, especially the 4th one from the right. What is that pattern's name?

Congrats on those beautiful Mnandis...

 

[lisantica]

Those Damascus blades are looking mighty fine! I love the different patterns, especially the 4th one from the right. What is that pattern's name?

Thank you, it's called "Zebra".

 

[lisantica]

Photos I've taken on various occasions trying to capture their beauty:

Photo below from Neil at True North Knives:

 

[rodblder]

Is the last one vines and roses?

 

[lisantica]

Is the last one vines and roses?

Yes it is.

 

[Lone_Wolfe]

Photos I've taken on various occasions trying to capture their beauty:

Very nice! I've got the Cocobolo 2-tone with raindrop that made the rounds here a couple years ago.

 

[flash900]

They're beautiful, Lisa, and so are your photos -- thanks for sharing!

 

[lisantica]

Nice one Lone_Wolfe.
Thank you flash900.

 

[knifewing]

Thanks for sharing these photos, Lisa. Truly beautiful. Congratulations on such a stunning collection, pared down or not

 

[lisantica]

I appreciate your comment knifewing, thank you.

 

[rodblder]

After intense concentration on this matter, hands down my favorite 3 are the spirograph, vines & roses, and sharks tooth. As much as i've tried, i've been unable to rank them despite not having the sharkstooth damascus. So, i have no choice but to say I love all three, you are one lucky mnandi collector Lisa!!! congrats...

 

[lisantica]

Thank you rodblder. I am very happy with my collection. Of the damascus though, I do love sharks tooth first and zebra second.

 

[kidcongo]

Is the brown inlay (first knife open at left) a Tamboti inlay? That seems the be the "sleeper" in the collection and I'm wondering how it found its way into such fancy company?

 

[lisantica]

Is the brown inlay (first knife open at left) a Tamboti inlay? That seems the be the "sleeper" in the collection and I'm wondering how it found its way into such fancy company?

That one is another Lignum Vitae...I love the characteristics and heartiness of that wood.

 

[marthinus]

Stunning collection!