REPOST & LAST PRUCE DROPS: Hartsfield, DiStefano, Dawson, Dervish, Farid, Vitale, Muller, Lyon

John Johnson

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Reposting these from a couple of weeks ago for another go around.

I'm doing a major collection purge, as life has gone different directions for me. There will be others added, I just have to convince myself to part with them.

For the specifics, USPS Priority is included in the price, payment preferred through paypal with your preference for FandF or other, other payment types ok as well. If you would like other pics, let me know and I'll get those out to ). International shipping can be done, though you'll have to pay the differences between international and domestic prices. No trades for now, but I may consider trades in a few days. Prices are pretty firm, more or less, but feel free to make an offer that's not lowball. As always, thank you for looking!

Hartsfield Force II: Interesting variation on Phill's usual Force model, and near mint condition. Dimensions are 6" blade from tip to handle, 11" OAL, from 14" A-2. Includes a spring clip, paper lined leather over metal sheath from Phill, and a drop leg adjustable kydex and another kydex sheath ready for your preferred attachment. When I bought this I was told the sheaths were from Dozier, and design wise they look like from his shop and are solidly made, but I don't recognize the maker's mark on the back of them. Price for this is $725...$675...$600...$590...$575...$525 shipped.

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Paul DiStefano Tanto: (Bottom knife in pics above) I
f you love texture and a vivid hamon, this is for you. 6" blade, 11" OAL from 1/4" W2. Excellent condition, with a spot of darkening at the top right side of the butt of the handle. Given the brute de forge finish, it's not distracting. No sheath with this one. Price SOLD. ai Goo knife above it in the pics has been sold.

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Mace Vitale Fighter: (Knife to the left and bottom in pics below) 8" blade with an OAL of 13.5, forged from 1/4" 1095. Distal taper to point from ricasso and from ricasso to butt. Paracord wrapped handle, with a leather sheath from maker. Despite the size, pretty lightweight and fantastic balance. SOLD Other knife pictured with the Vitale has been sold.
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Sniper Bladeworks Chopper/Cleaver, made by Jody Muller: An absolute monster of a blade, and perhaps the largest blade you will find in 52100! Seriously, it's huge, and been in my collection for years. 5/16" rounded spine with an overall length of 15.75". Blade length of 9.75" and a cutting edge length of 8.5". Handle is epoxy soaked wrap over a brown fish same'. Kydex sheath from maker. Plenty of sheath scratches from the kydex. I've never used it, but was confirmed by Lance Abernathy of Sniper Bladeworks that it was carried and used by him for quite some time, as it was his personal knife. Despite the use and carry, it's got tons of character and is the only one in existence. Price is $475...$445...$400...$385...$375 shipped.
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Farid Mehr Tanto: One of a kind. 10.25" OAL, and a blade length of around 5". Thick 5/16" T-440V steel (very rare stock thickness), chisel ground. Milled pattern on right side of handle, with all corners chamfered for comfort. Uncarried and unused. No sheath will ship in padded case. Perfect condition. Super rare. Price is $225...$200..$190...$180...$165 shipped.

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Jason Lyon Scalpel: (Top knife and sheath) 7.75" OAL with 3" cutting edge from 52100. Textured handle thickness is 3/16", with the blade sitting at 1/8" thickness. Tight fitting kydex from the maker, and I don't remember the coating on the handle. Excellent shape, with some scratching on the blade from the sheath. Price is SOLD

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Dawson Spike: (Middle knife in above pics)
An original Spike from Barry Dawson, circa probably late 1990's to early 2000's. 6.5" OAL and a 2.75" blade from 1/4" 440-C. Excellent, un-used condition. Both of these more vintage Dawson pieces are getting harder to find and were made by Barry himself when he was active. Both have cord wrapped, epoxied handles. SOLD

Dawson Neck Knife: (Bottom knife in pics)
Bought from Barry directly in the '90's at the Blade Show. 6.5" OAL, 2.75 blade length in 1/4" 440-C. Barry went the extra distance on the grinds on this one. Included below is a shot of the faceted ricasso area where it forms a finger guard. Carried off and on over the years, sharpened on a Sharpmaker and does have some scratches from use. SOLD
 
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Dervish Wyrm, with root beer anodized clip. Comes with the tube and card. Carried, very light use with no scratches on the blade, however the clip does have scuff's and scratches from being clipped to pants SOLD. Close up of clip scuffing below.

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John,so happy with last purchases that i would like to purchase 4 knives listed here.
1 .mace vitale fighter. $190. 2 .jason lyon scalpel.$85. 3. dawson spike $110 and 4. dawson neck knife $125. total $510 . i'm in australia and will assume all liability once knives leave USA and i will pay additional postage just like last time . my email is dmorton12@bigpond.com if o'k please email and if possible give me a shipping total ,usps express was fine last time Dave
Dave, they're yours. Our last transaction went incredibly well, and we'll do the same this time.

I'll send you an email and get them into the mail tomorrow.

Thanks!
 
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