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Marcel54 said:
Normally I'm not a big fan of Jay's knives...but that Jambaya looks very well executed and is real cool.

Marcel
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Demonstrates how preferences vary, I usually am a fan of Jay's work, however don't particularly care for the Jambaya. I like Jay's rendition of the ST-24 VERY much.

Joss said:
I love those SR Johnson knives. Really cool design and impeccable execution.
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I believe I saw the Steve Johnson dagger at the last Guild Show I attended and it's an outstanding piece. Unless I'm mistaken Neil Ostroff purchased it and then re-sold it on his site. And again, if I remember correctly though it has a dagger shaped blade I believe Steve called it/sold it as a varation of a "Chute Knife".
 
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Hi guys,

Thanks. I knew you would like them. (Somehow I have about 5-6 people who will comment in this thread regularly, but the view count goes up by a thousand each time I post. :D)

I don't know the history on the SR Johnson chute/dagger but it's sure fine.

Regarding the Hendrickson Jambaya. It's a departure in two ways, photographically, for me. Can you tell me why?

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BTW, both of these Hendrickson pieces are commissions.

Coop
 
Looks like a really big knife, Coop, for an overhead shot, isn't it?
Well done too.

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)
 
SharpByCoop said:
Hi guys,

Regarding the Hendrickson Jambaya. It's a departure in two ways, photographically, for me. Can you tell me why?

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Coop
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Coop, I can think of three things...I sure hope at least one is correct;)

1. No inserts, just the knife and sheath
2. Knife is presented on top of the sheath
3. The knife is layed out from top left to bottom right instead of top right to bottom left.

Marcel
 
ddd said:
Looks like a really big knife, Coop, for an overhead shot, isn't it?
Well done too.
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Thanks, David. :) You used a key word here. Really close.

Marcel54 said:
Coop, I can think of three things...I sure hope at least one is correct;)

1. No inserts, just the knife and sheath
2. Knife is presented on top of the sheath
3. The knife is layed out from top left to bottom right instead of top right to bottom left.

Marcel
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#1 is a good observation, #2 is fairly common for me these days--but neither were my point. #3 is correct. Score! :D

Of the FOUR directions one can display on a diagonal, pointing from left to right is the least common. Also, I almost* always shoot with the maker's mark on the display side as a core image. On this knife, he has that plate on both sides, so the knife is essentially, reversible.

*Caveat: Sometimes I will shoot a knife with the mark in reverse on the core, but a LARGER detail of the mark on an inset. Again, no hard and fast rules. I have exceptions to all of these self-imposed guidelines.

Coop
 
Because of the way the blade curves, there is no way to have photographed it...
It would look very strange... Unless it was from its other side.
So I suppose that was not even a consideration. Good composition Coop!

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)
 
I monkeyed around with it, showing the other side in a few disappointing displays. Yes, this follows the curves well and works best. We agree!

Still looking to see who can point out the other anamoly. :)

Coop
 
Well im not sure this was mentioned but I noticed you layed down the sheath the same way the knife would be inserted into it.. as apposed to having them aiming in opposite directions.

That is my guess and i'm sticking with it. :)
 
Thanks for the guess, Jon. :) Wrong. :(

;)

Clue: Shiny
Coop
 
jonathan brand said:
More light from your side instead of the rear?
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Exactly! Look at 99% of my work and you will see the blade slightly brighter away from the viewer. In this case, I kept drawing the upper softbox overhead, and when I got the sheath and the handle lighting as I wanted, the glow was on the inside. So, I stuck with it.

Thanks, Jon. Thanks, Joe. Thanks, David. Thanks, Marcel.

Coop
 
I was thinking along the lines of "just one image of the knife" Coop.

I GREATLY appreciate your taking the time to continually add to this thread.

Thanks,
Peter
 
I had the privilege of shooting this for Julie Warenski to be included in the AKI catalog:

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I also had the privilege to shoot these knives below for a prominent client. Amazing good stuff!

Ron Appleton (It took me minutes to figure out this one's opening & closing mechanism. I won't tell... ;)
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Harvey Dean
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Larry Fuegen
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No area left unfinished:
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Curt Erickson/Julie Warenski classic dagger
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The photos tell all: A special show with exceptional knives.

Coop
 
^^ Dang. Should have used cut and paste instead of memory. FAIL! :D

Coop
 
Coop,

I'm sure you know? But I have to say - "You are a true credit to the knife world."

Thank you!

And trust me, I will use your sevices some day?? :rolleyes::D
I'm still learning to make a knife...... :)

Todd


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The Fuegen is an epitome of "True Art" in modern knifemaking.

I would love to have seen that Walrus ivory before Larry worked his magic on it.
 
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