Pawn shop custom...how'd I do?

[ElKabong]

I'm not a huge custom guy, had a few Randalls and some local custom makers over the years.

Stopped at a pawn shop this afternoon and was looking at guns, and lamenting with the clerk about the plethora or Chinese/Pakistani knives they had for sale.

He said to wait a minute, disappeared in the back and returned quickly with a fixed blade knife in a good looking holster.

Price tag read $89, I got it for $65

Any idea on the handle material? Doesnt look like giraffe or mammoth ivory, my initial guesses.

 

[AddictedToGear]

Do not know much about it, but love the heat coloring on the blade and file work on the spine.

 

[erik markman]

Could be Herb Derr.

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Definitely Herb Derr, that is his signature look. You did really well. Google his name and you can see other examples of his knives and their prices.

 

[cpd670]

Good looking knife.
I think you got a very good deal on it.

 

[argel55]

Oosik.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Yep, Herb Derr Hunter with an oosik handle and there's no mistaking Herb's Damascus.
Herb makes very nice knives, usually Damascus and always supplies a good looking exotic inlay sheath. In this case Ostrich.
You did well.

 

[evanPGH]

Love that red ostrich.

Nice score!

 

[Honda137]

Wish I could get that lucky! I'll give $100 for it��

 

[Jon Brand]

Derr all the way. Probably retails around $300-400 would be my guess.

It even says HK Derr. Its not only a signature knife of his, but the same sheath style he always used.

I owned a larger knife of his and paid around $500 if I remember correctly. Very cool looking steel and hes the only one that makes it look that way.

 

[severtecher]

That's what i wanna find. We Derr lovers picked that out right away. Nice score!

 

[r connally]

Herb's style and damascus are unique. You can spot his work from across the room. That knife was a steal. Nice job landing it.

Here are a couple of my knives from Herb. You can stare at the patterns in the damascus all day. Don't stare too long of you'll start seeing animals and faces in the steel

 

[Kevin Jones]

I've probably owned a 8-10 of Herb's knives over the years, here's the only one I have a photo of:

 

[Jon Brand]

I'd love to see how his knives would look if he made them more in the ABS style (full flat grinds, higher ricasso, damascus/metal spacers etc.)

 

[Kevin Jones]

I'd love to see how his knives would look if he made them more in the ABS style (full flat grinds, higher ricasso, damascus/metal spacers etc.)

But then they wouldn't be as recognizable as Herb's knives.

 

[bobbystoney]

That's a whole lot of knife for $65. Major score!

 

[Sean O'Hare]

Wow that is a great deal for one of Herb's knives. Even with Herb's negotiating skills there is more money in materials there than what you paid for that knife!!!

Sean