Raphaël Durand: a new slip-joint model: "the Ork"

[Shinman]

Raphaël Durand, one of the top knifemakers in France just made a new model and I'm the lucky one who got the first one
it's named the "Ork", it's not really a little slip-joint, as his RWL-34 blade is about 9,5 cm or 3,7" it still fits in my pocket so it's stille a perfect length for my bigger every day use and a splendid companion at the table and in the kitchen; it's OAL is 21 cm or 8,2".
The most remarquable is the fact that the knife is a lightweight, around 100g.
the scales are very nice, it's "Pale Moon Ebony" wood; as usual the fit and finish is just perfect, now the pics, thank you all for reading

next to the "Bad'Ass", a bit the same size but G10 lock-back

with some other "Durand" of my collec:

 

[Don Hanson III]

Very Nice looking knife / knives!!!

 

[JParanee]

Love his work

Here's mine

 

[stezann]

Very nice knife, really a clean design and execution.
What is the type of construction? i mean, is there a hidden kick built on the spring to prevent the edge slamming when closed?

 

[Buffalohump]

Beautiful knives. That wood is very interesting.

 

[Joel Chamblin]

I really like them, nice designs and very clean looking.

 

[canineforge]

I am a big fan of Raphael's work. The Ork is a great design. Hope he has one in Atlanta this year. Congratulations!

- Joe

 

[Redsnake1997]

I love his work too! Got to handle several of his folders at Blade this past Summer... just wish I had more $$ in my pocket at the time. I really regret not picking up one of his folders when I had the chance.

 

[Shinman]

thank you all for the comments, the Ebony pale moon is really nice, he made one other with that kind of wood as far as I remember;
@jparanee: the G10 Bad'Ass is well, a badass knife, super light for such a solid knife
@ stezann: well that's a fact, like most slip-joint (and other) knives he uses a stop pin but it's hidden inside so he becomes a very "clean" outside;
@ canineforge & Redsnake: he'll be there this year also, so good luck my friends

 

[simonxm]

Raphaël Durand, one of the top knifemakers in France just made a new model and I'm the lucky one who got the first one


with some other "Durand" of my collec:

The two on the right with amber stag looked fab. Are from same maker?

 

[Anchorgrip]

Very beautiful. Thanks.

 

[Jacobredwoodcarr]

Does anyone know how i can get one??? Thanks

 

[parfums95]

Does anyone know how i can get one??? Thanks

Yes of course ,

 

[Jacobredwoodcarr]

As in who has one that they would let go?

 

[Augustus Cole]

Ah ! That is another question !
Usually, people don't let them go easily.
I have 2, and don't want to sell them, sorry.
But, you can contact him to place an order :http://www.raphael-durand.com/contacts.html
He might take orders now.
You'll have to be patient and wait for about 1 year - 1 1/2 year.
Good luck, but you won't be disappointed !

As in who has one that they would let go?

 

[JPG0000]

The 3 on the right belong to my children, the others are mine.

It took about 3 years to get the trio ( pink MOP, 3 horses hairs handle, rostrum of swordfish and sumunagashi damascus + meteor pearl )

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[Highlander86]

Beautiful edc!