Ruffin Johnson Hunter

[Murray White]

I have long enjoyed viewing Ruffin's work. It is stylish and certainly recognizeable as his with his distinctive handles and the Wolf--El Lobo on the butt.

The knife is 8 1/4" OAL with a 4" 154CM blade.

The handle has 4 woods which appear to be walnut, cocobolo, desert iron wood and a maple burl with some ivory and a water buffalo spacer, joined by nickle silver fittings.

The choil is nicely rounded so it is smooth if a user wanted to work in this manner and the blade is polished extremely well and is incredibly sharp. The sheath is exquisite as can be seen. Quite a package and one which I thoroughly enjoy having had to wait sometime to find just the right gem.

 

[mbig]

and found yours.

it IS exceptionally handsome- especially the elegant handle combination.

Congrats on your acquisition and taste.

marc

 

[bgspecialk]

That's a great knife, a great description of the knife , and an unbelievable photo.
Your a good friend to the Knife Community Murray!!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Some knives have class written all over them, and this is one of them.

 

[Kevin Jones]

A lot going on but all working together to create a very artistic and beautiful piece.

Great photo too Murray.

 

[Michael Lovett]

Beautiful!!! I have a good friend that worked with Ruffin many moon's ago. Roger Young. WE got to see Ruffin at the Spirit of steel show in Dallas last year. He still looks about the way he always has. Good to se him.

And good to see this beautiful Knife!!! MIke

 

[jdm61]

Man, that must have been a PITA to get all of those handle parts to match up. That is one nice looking knife.

 

[JatMat]

But a real work of art. Congrats on your knife. Words are just not enough in some cases to describe how great that knife looks.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: