Photos SharpByCoop's Gallery of Handmade Knives

H Frank's folders will always define the classic
folding knife for me.
 
I rarely have the opportunity to show off Karl's Andersen's work. Now I do! :)

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Remember this great knife and detail shot I did in the previous page from Scott and Marian Sawby? My client took his vision to another level, and made this display. It tells the entire story to anyone viewing. Really a classy way to keep your 'collection' in the forefront, and out of trouble!

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One of my VERY favorite engravers is the uber-talented C.J. Cai. His skills aren't limited to engraving, as he's also made a handful of highly collectible knives.

Look at how clear he's made this themed folder from legendary Joe Kious. It sports his anticipated 'pocket locket' with a secret treasure inside.

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To show you JUST how talented he is, this conceptual drawing for the next project shows how artistic and talented his fingers and mind are.

This is incredible. Look closely, PAUSE, then scroll down slowly....

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Stunning work. Nope, not a knife, but every knife guy would appreciate it.
(I had NO idea how I was going to show this, but I just started shooting. In the process I figured out a format. Works for me! :))

Thanks for viewing!

Coop
 
Coop, some really brilliant work (knives and photos!!). Love what Davis is doing but for me the cigar tube is the best in this bunch (and I don't even smoke lol).

Marcel
 
^^^ Tell us more. Nice older piece. Your knife? Your images?

Coop
 
It may be mine soon. That's all I'll say about that. :) My images. Just iPhone with knife in light filter box. I didn't have my camera on me.

Ron Gaston with Jerry Whitmore engraved. Engraved in 92. I'm not sure what exact year it was made. It is a very nice knife. These seem to be hard to price correctly.

Pic thread.

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Could someone explain the story behind the tribute knife? I only ask because I'm surprised its not a hunter!
 
jonathan brand said:
Could someone explain the story behind the tribute knife? I only ask because I'm surprised its not a hunter!
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All you had to do was ask me, Jon.
That's something I did on my own. Over the last two years, Larry and I had become quite good friends throughout the making of the Premier CKCA Club Knife, numerous hammer-ins spent together, hotel rooms shared, dinners shared with good friends, and countless hours on the phone. I was also a very big fan of his end-grain spalted maple.
He was always pushing me to do something new and his last request was for me to make a frame handle knife. When I asked him what kind, he said, "Any kind!"
Some time after his passing, I thought I would put one of his handle blocks to use and this is what I came up with.
The rest of the world doesn't have to agree with the knife style I chose - we all know he was a huge hunter fan.
It was simply my Tribute to Larry.
 
Thanks, Karl, Roger, and Jon. That gives continuity to the above photo. It IS special, indeed!

Coop
 
Thanks guys. He was a great guy and I got to know him much better right before his passing. Its good to see him remembered in this way. And thats a nice knife Karl. Pushing yourself to new horizons with it!
 
Wow! I surfed this entire thread over the last two days and I am in awe of the quality of these photos! Amazing work! (beautiful knives too, of course)

I am an amateur photographer myself. Most of my work is photomacrography but I always photograph my knives before putting them into my pocket. I will definitely be trying out your multiple light source technique using mirrors. Any reason why you use strobes instead of hot lights and long exposures? Are you shooting tethered?

A. Dale McLean
aka PS-RagE
www.houseofrage.com
 
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Hi Dale,

Thanks for your appreciations: Photography THEN knives... LOLZ!

I use strobes for one major reason: It allows me to shoot at 1/125" with no tripod. I can work quickly and get more work done and it allows my views to be MUCH more versatile. One inch of movement can show a disrupting reflection or not. I make that change immediately, on the fly. When I use a tripod, it's completely in the way of my work flow.

Yes, I shoot tethered, watching a 19" screen, instead of a 2.5" viewfinder.

I'll check out your work in a sec...

Thanks!

Jim
 
Ah, that makes sense. Although I use the tripod more often than not, most of my insect photos are shot handheld.

Anyhow, thanks again. I have a damascus and mammoth Crawford I am going to shoot next and am now going to try your mirrors and multiple exposure technique. BTW, if you want to see a sample of my photography, you can check this mini-gallery on my Facebook page


A. Dale McLean
aka PS-RagE
www.houseofrage.com
 
Here are a few knives that were posted in singular threads. Now here again for the ride. :)

Stuart Branson:

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Zack Jonas had me shoot this set for him, as we were going to do a full individual knife shooting tutorial with his fiancee Karina (photographer). He had had Eric Eggly do a spectacular image of the set in San Antonio when he passed his JS testing. I needed to make this right, too.
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Tad Lynch knocked it over the left field wall with this surprising design!
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Some new work next...
 
Lance Abernathy / Sniper Bladeworks created this menacing and useful folder:
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I showed you this knife in the previous page. It was a 'standard' website client 3-view composite, which works wonders for selling. Not quite as dramatic as a portfolio shot.
Tore Fogarizzu wanted me to turn up the volume from six to ten...
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Randy Haas / HHH Knives was REALLY proud of this dramatic kitchen knife and presentation box. I'd be! (Those are samples of the ivory and meteorite which are part of this build.)
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Lastly, my ol' buddy Kevin Casey always sends me the most interesting folders and knives. Hamons and pearl are tricky to show as we can see them with the eye, and require a little extra work. This got the treatment. I have a four more images of his left to show, which he will present in his OWN thread soon. In the meantime, here's a teaser....
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Thanks!

Coop
 
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