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Pictures of Ron Newton knives.
- Thread starter Keith Montgomery
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Joss,
The ricasso collar is a stainless steel wrap built similar to the one on the american dog bone bowie. It's 4 individual pieces of .050" stainless steel, tig welded under a 45 power engraving microscope. After all welds are cleaned up there are no visible weld lines. It would appear to be a casting since no solder or weld lines are present.
The collar slides onto the ricasso and shoulders against a step on the spine and the bottom (cutting edge area) just inside the choil.
The ricasso collar is a stainless steel wrap built similar to the one on the american dog bone bowie. It's 4 individual pieces of .050" stainless steel, tig welded under a 45 power engraving microscope. After all welds are cleaned up there are no visible weld lines. It would appear to be a casting since no solder or weld lines are present.
The collar slides onto the ricasso and shoulders against a step on the spine and the bottom (cutting edge area) just inside the choil.
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Here are some pictures of a beautiful presentation hunter by Ron.
That Birdseye Ironwood is outstanding.
Very stylish and tasteful engraving.
You don't often see a clay tempered hamon on 52100. After seeing this blade, I wonder why?
6" long, 1-5/8" extra wide clay tempered 52100 blade with 1,000 grit handrubbed satin finish and wavy hamon.
Rare "Birdseye" figured Ironwood handle.
Gunblued steel guard with French greyed engraving by maker.
That Birdseye Ironwood is outstanding.
Very stylish and tasteful engraving.
You don't often see a clay tempered hamon on 52100. After seeing this blade, I wonder why?
6" long, 1-5/8" extra wide clay tempered 52100 blade with 1,000 grit handrubbed satin finish and wavy hamon.
Rare "Birdseye" figured Ironwood handle.
Gunblued steel guard with French greyed engraving by maker.
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Wow, Keith! Do you have any idea how envious I am right now?
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The word "stunning" gets overused, but it is totally appropriate here. Ron Newton's work is stunning.
Thank you very much for sharing these photos!
Thank you very much for sharing these photos!
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Keith, thank you for posting all of these pictures. It is very obvious that I need to get on a plane, fly to Arkansas, and show this Newton fellow how to make a knife.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA!!!!!!!!!
I am fortunate to say that I have been getting the chance to build up a friendship with Ron, and he is one heck of a guy.
He is first and foremost a SUPER nice guy, and ALSO, a FANTASTIC knifemaker. He is always willing to lend a helping hand (and boy does he have knowledge and experience to back it up).
A VERY respectable knife-writer told me in Atlanta this year that I remind him a great deal of the way Ron Newton was when he first met him...and that he sees me rising to that sort of bladesmith in the futre. I sure hope I do
"Stunning" is a very appropiate word to describe his work.
Nick
and no, I'm NOT blowing any sunshine up ANYBODY's shorts, this is just how I feel, flat-out.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA!!!!!!!!! I am fortunate to say that I have been getting the chance to build up a friendship with Ron, and he is one heck of a guy.
He is first and foremost a SUPER nice guy, and ALSO, a FANTASTIC knifemaker. He is always willing to lend a helping hand (and boy does he have knowledge and experience to back it up).
A VERY respectable knife-writer told me in Atlanta this year that I remind him a great deal of the way Ron Newton was when he first met him...and that he sees me rising to that sort of bladesmith in the futre. I sure hope I do
"Stunning" is a very appropiate word to describe his work.
Nick
and no, I'm NOT blowing any sunshine up ANYBODY's shorts, this is just how I feel, flat-out.
Keith,Amy,Stripey,Nick,Peter and Roger,
Thanks for the nice compliments on the hunter. I wasn't sure how it would turn out because it was a custom order and not the norm for me.
Nick gave me a lesson at the Blade show on his method of clay tempering on W1. I tried it on this 52100 blade and it has a more subtle hamon than on W1. So thanks Nick for the tip on clay tempering.
Amy, you should get in your 4 wheel drive truck and travel a couple hours south and visit my shop. Consider it an invitation. Of course you will have to work on a project. Who knows, we may even collaborate something.
Thanks for the nice compliments on the hunter. I wasn't sure how it would turn out because it was a custom order and not the norm for me.
Nick gave me a lesson at the Blade show on his method of clay tempering on W1. I tried it on this 52100 blade and it has a more subtle hamon than on W1. So thanks Nick for the tip on clay tempering.
Amy, you should get in your 4 wheel drive truck and travel a couple hours south and visit my shop. Consider it an invitation. Of course you will have to work on a project. Who knows, we may even collaborate something.
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Amy has only begun to make knives, yet already has a two year backlog! I better get my order in soon!! Anyway, great knives, I love that hunter. Brett
Ron is just so stinkin' good!
I have been looking at these pics and have handled a lot of Ron's knives and all I can say is that he is blessed with more talent and vision than most of us can dream of.
Ron stretches himself and grows better each day. It makes me push myself to do the same.
JP
I have been looking at these pics and have handled a lot of Ron's knives and all I can say is that he is blessed with more talent and vision than most of us can dream of.
Ron stretches himself and grows better each day. It makes me push myself to do the same.
JP
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Time for another one. This is a beautiful Bowie that Ron just recently finished.
52100 handforged, clay hardened, satin finished blade 11.250" long
Handforged gunblued steel S guard.
Single groove fileworked gunblued steel ferrule.
Stag matched fileworked gunblued steel butcap with finial knob.
Exhibition grade India Sambar Stag carver handle with rich dark rust brown natural color
Overall length:16.750" long
Sheath:
Antique style "Tip & Throat" formed leather sheath.
Antique finished german silver tip, throat and frog button.
Formed 7 ounce leather, handstiched and Cherry Brown dyed finish
52100 handforged, clay hardened, satin finished blade 11.250" long
Handforged gunblued steel S guard.
Single groove fileworked gunblued steel ferrule.
Stag matched fileworked gunblued steel butcap with finial knob.
Exhibition grade India Sambar Stag carver handle with rich dark rust brown natural color
Overall length:16.750" long
Sheath:
Antique style "Tip & Throat" formed leather sheath.
Antique finished german silver tip, throat and frog button.
Formed 7 ounce leather, handstiched and Cherry Brown dyed finish
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This is by far my favorite Ron Newton bowie yet!
Exquisite!
Exquisite!
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Well, that one has it all:
1) Large blade, nicely-shaped and no doubt superbly-finished;
2) Terrific blued S-guard (love that style - don't have one yet);
3) Seriously amazing stag carver handle;
4) End cap fileworked to match the contours of that seriously amazing stag handle;
5) Presentation-grade sheath.
Well done Ron! And thanks for the pics Keith.
Cheers,
Roger
1) Large blade, nicely-shaped and no doubt superbly-finished;
2) Terrific blued S-guard (love that style - don't have one yet);
3) Seriously amazing stag carver handle;
4) End cap fileworked to match the contours of that seriously amazing stag handle;
5) Presentation-grade sheath.
Well done Ron! And thanks for the pics Keith.
Cheers,
Roger
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Inspiring, As is all of Your work Ron.
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Keith,
Thanks for the pics. Wow, gorgeous knife, especially that stag and buttcap! Great job, Ron.
-Jose
Thanks for the pics. Wow, gorgeous knife, especially that stag and buttcap! Great job, Ron.-Jose
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So I got talking to Ron recently and asked what he might be bringing along to the upcoming Spirit of Steel Show. He mentioned this bowie he had just about finished up, so of course I asked for some pics. Well, I shouldn't have been at all surprised that it completely knocked my socks off. Here it is:
This D-Guard bowie features a 9 3/8" blade of jelly roll explosion-pattern damascus. Overall length is 14 1/2". The handle is mammoth ivory with wonderful chocolate and caramel colours. The front ferrule and rear finial are heat-blued mild steel.
A unique and innovative aspect of this knife is the use of commercially pure titanium for the D-guard, anodized to reveal eye-catching bronze and plum colours.
One of the down-sides of many other such knives of this type is a lot of mass concentrated in the handle as a result of the large guard. This knife looks to be very fast in the hand and I don't doubt for a second that it is.
With so much to delight the eye happening in the handle, one might almost overlook the striking pattern in the blade. Well, almost - here is a close-up:
While each aspect of this knife's constuction is very appealing, it's how it all comes together that really impresses. It's a beautiful knife that sacrifices nothing to function. It presents as a very serious blade. Oh yeah, and the flip side of how well it comes together is that it all comes apart for cleaning if desired. If it were mine (and it isn't) I wouldn't be getting it very dirty. Some very fortunate son-of-a-gun will get to make that choice for themselves next weekend at Mesquite.
Cheers,
Roger
This D-Guard bowie features a 9 3/8" blade of jelly roll explosion-pattern damascus. Overall length is 14 1/2". The handle is mammoth ivory with wonderful chocolate and caramel colours. The front ferrule and rear finial are heat-blued mild steel.
A unique and innovative aspect of this knife is the use of commercially pure titanium for the D-guard, anodized to reveal eye-catching bronze and plum colours.
One of the down-sides of many other such knives of this type is a lot of mass concentrated in the handle as a result of the large guard. This knife looks to be very fast in the hand and I don't doubt for a second that it is.
With so much to delight the eye happening in the handle, one might almost overlook the striking pattern in the blade. Well, almost - here is a close-up:
While each aspect of this knife's constuction is very appealing, it's how it all comes together that really impresses. It's a beautiful knife that sacrifices nothing to function. It presents as a very serious blade. Oh yeah, and the flip side of how well it comes together is that it all comes apart for cleaning if desired. If it were mine (and it isn't) I wouldn't be getting it very dirty. Some very fortunate son-of-a-gun will get to make that choice for themselves next weekend at Mesquite.
Cheers,
Roger
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Thanks for the great pictures, Roger. What an outstanding Bowie. There is nothing not to love about it. Is the mammoth ivory a single piece? If so, it is something you don't see often. It is very hard to find a piece of mammoth tusk that is the right diameter to use for a knife handle.
That Jelly Roll pattern is incredible. I don't usually like such vibrant patterns, but I love this one.
Normally, D-Guard patterns are not something I favour. This one is an exception.
Ron makes a lot of takedown knives. I also doubt that I would be getting one of his knives dirty, but it is nice to know that it is an easy job to clean it up if you have to.
Titanium huh? I don't think I have ever seen a titanium guard on a Bowie before. You can sure tell that Ron isn't locked into convention.
That Jelly Roll pattern is incredible. I don't usually like such vibrant patterns, but I love this one.
Normally, D-Guard patterns are not something I favour. This one is an exception.
Ron makes a lot of takedown knives. I also doubt that I would be getting one of his knives dirty, but it is nice to know that it is an easy job to clean it up if you have to.
Titanium huh? I don't think I have ever seen a titanium guard on a Bowie before. You can sure tell that Ron isn't locked into convention.
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Here's one more for the SOS show. It's something of a departure from the other knives in this thread: a tactical. That's right RL - you can't say I've never posted a tactical knife before. And leave it to Newton to come up with a tactical I'd really love to own.
This one sports a 6" blade of 52100, with a razor-sharp clip. A gun-blued steel guard and black dyed tiger maple handle complete the serious look. OAL is 10 3/4".
This one may be all business, but I still think it's a beautiful knife.
Cheers,
Roger
This one sports a 6" blade of 52100, with a razor-sharp clip. A gun-blued steel guard and black dyed tiger maple handle complete the serious look. OAL is 10 3/4".
This one may be all business, but I still think it's a beautiful knife.
Cheers,
Roger