Schuyler Lovestrand(s)....

rbslaughter1 · Mar 25, 2011

Hey Guys.. When I started collecting around 10 years or so ago, it was mostly fixed blade pieces. My very first custom was a D'Holder "My Knife" which to this day is still one I get a big kick out of.. Soon after that, I bought a hunter by Schuyler Lovestrand from the couple that owned Arizonia Custom before Julie bought it. Even back then, he had a solid reputation for quality and value. Some of the ones I have added since are a bit different than the sub-hilts and larger fighters seen here once in awhile.. I hope you enjoy seeing a few from my collection...

This is the hunter I mentioned above, which Sam Alfano engraved for me... Very rough and unique ivory on this one...

This an older boot model which I believe he no longer makes.. I never see them anymore. The stag is so nice here....

My most recent pair are these matched engraved fighters. These have changed hands twice recently, but they are home for good now that I lucked out.. Thanks again Coop for lending me the photo.. Awesome as usual..

Another model I don't see often is this large guardless fighter. This blade was very hard for me to show off, it's very deeply hollow ground. I love the way he finishes most of his knives leaving the flat areas in a satin finished.

This one is a beast. A very big, heavy fighter with Walrus artifact handle.. Look at how crisp this blade is. In person the finish shows off his skill much better than my picture..

Handle and ricasso area close up...

Lastly, a neat medium sized, (5"), fighter with crackled ivory. This picture shows the really nice grinds a bit better.. I love this design, very nasty looking...

If anyone wants to share some of their knives by Schuyler, please feel free to add them to mine. I see him post here on BladeForums now and then, so perhaps he will drop in and comment on some of the knives... Best Regards, Rich

Jon Brand · Mar 25, 2011

Nice knives. The ivory on the first and the last ones shown are really nice!

Murray White · Mar 25, 2011

that is some collection of SL knives Rich. Would love to see your whole collection someday in person. You have quite an amazing collection. It was because of an SL Fighter that I owned a great friendship between myself and Paul Kessler has ensued over the years. While he would like to add mine to his collection I was not prepared to part with it and as Paul's tastes changed, he allowed me to purchase this one from his collection

here is the first SL I bought a sub-hilt.

Both are fighters and the one from Paul is like one you have. I have always admired SL's knives and am glad to have these two on display together.

rbslaughter1 · Mar 25, 2011

And How, Murray... Your pictures get the blades very nicely.. Best, Rich

Kevin Jones · Mar 25, 2011

Beautiful knives and ivory Rich. So, So clean.

The same fighter model (in beautiful stag) as your and Murray's (above) was offered for sale on KL yesterday.

peterinct · Mar 25, 2011

Those are some FINE looking Lovestrand's! That "crackled" ivory on the fighter is AWESOME!

Peter

HTMD · Mar 26, 2011

Very cool, Rich. I love this maker's use of curves and always have.

rbslaughter1 · Mar 28, 2011

Thanks for commenting Jon, Buddy, Kevin and Peter. I always enjoy all of your posts as well.. Murray, thanks for posting a good look at your fighter and sub-hilt. (I remember talking with you about Schuylers's way back..) Coop, thanks again for allowing me to use your photo of the engraved fighter pair. You showed them off to a tee.. Your "collection" of Lovestrand knife photo's on the SBC site is so cool... What a diverse, and great set of designs he has... (IMO)

Thanks again guys for your nice comments.. Best Regards, Rich

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