Photos SharpByCoop's Gallery of Handmade Knives

Always a treat. Here are a few that came my way this month:

Bertie Reitveld is from South Africa. His mark is on a piece of microfilm that you can only see while looking VERY closely in that little lens. Supercool!

That's his crazy 'Dragonskin' damascus. He knows his grinds, too.

orig.jpg


The undisputed Godfather of daggers: Buster Warenski

orig.jpg


Like 'em folding? How about a D/A renaissance-era look from past Blade's Best of Show award-winning Jack Levin:

orig.jpg


orig.jpg
 
I have always enjoyed Kevin Casey's work. He forges his own steel, too.

orig.jpg


Kevin loves a theme. Check this out:

orig.jpg


This was posted on it's own thread, but deserves a showcase look. Curt Erickson:

orig.jpg


Coop
 
Now that's some wild looking metal!!! Hye Coop....when are you setting up at Blade? I will be wanting to get a couple in your hands as early as possible!
 
Jack Levin's work is utterly outstanding.

I would say the Reitveld classifies as an Art Knife. :eek: :thumbup: ;) :D
 
Some incredible steel is RIGHT. Love that Warenski and Jack Levins knives are incomparable!

Peter
 
I haven't been in the forum for some time and come back and stopped to look at this thread. I am still picking up my jaw from the ground. Awesome!!!!! So tempted to get a custom, but a knife never to use is the question, especially for the price.
 
Very nice additions to the gallery:thumbup::cool:

That Rietveld is for sale by the way (not by me!!) for $11.000.

Marcel
 
Very enjoyable thread,some of the best artisans to be had here-an unbelievable number of hours invested!Art in the true sense of the word,including your work Coop-Thanks :thumbup:-Regards Butch
 
I admire Jeffrey Cornwell from Alaska for his persistence and artful knife sculptures. He knows full well they are not intended for anything other than an exercise in the outer boundaries of cutlery appreciation. I agree.

orig.jpg


orig.jpg


This one features the work of three artisans: Barbara Harmos-Loerchner, Wolfe Loerchner, and Brian Lyttle. I bvelieve it was a drawing knife sold at the previous Canadian Knifemakers Guild show.

orig.jpg


Jot Singh Khalsa's orders for this type of ceremonial knife run long. Here is a set that is especially fine:

orig.jpg
 
Eric Elson is the young president of the Canadian Knifemakers Guild, and is a talented maker in his own right. Here's an example of his work:

orig.jpg


Also from Canada is Jeff Diotte. I took several poses. Which do you prefer?

orig.jpg


orig.jpg


John Bartlow hails from the deep USA west in Wyoming. His folder features an extraordinary set of fossil walrus ivory scales and the engraving of Jere Davidson:

orig.jpg
 
David Broadwell's MLR subhilt has been posted already, but it always deserves a second look:

orig.jpg


The same must be said about Don Hanson's subhilt:

orig.jpg


Charlie and Harry Mathews (Twin Blades) also make some of the most sought-after pieces. Here is why:

orig.jpg


orig.jpg
 
I got to see that Loerchner / Loerchner / Lyttle collaboration piece in person at the CKG show. Stunning.

On the Diotte, I like the first image better - it gives a better showing of the contour of the spine and adds an element of dimension absent in the "flat" view.

Roger
 
More super work to enjoy! Thanks, Coop. :thumbup:

I agree with Roger on the Diotte images. The spine view is a great angle for this one.

- Joe
 
man, this is a long thread that I can't get enough of. Coop, you are the man behind the lens,that's for sure. I really like that Ouye on page 1. King sized super flipper. Very clean and easy on the eyes. He is really coming into his own. I have liked his stuff for some time..as well as Onion, Brend, Hanson, Anso, oh let me stop now as I can go on forever. But I am sure I can speak for all of us when I say....keep up the good work Coop!! You truly have a gift for lighting and placement of beautiful works of art.
 
Meangenes 99: Thank you. I love doing this, and I appreciate that you enjoy the results, also. So do the makers. :)

Keith Ouye is as fine a gentleman as he is a craftsman/artist. I proudly own one of his exceptional pieces.

Coop
 
Mathew Lerch is growing in his designs and his desireability. Here's a folder embellished by the very talented Jon Robyn, and has a pleasantly ghastly warrior graveyard.... :eek: ;)

orig.jpg


I loved this set of folders enough to offer him a series of views. Both have appeal in different areas.

orig.jpg


orig.jpg


The Twin Brothers Mathews teamed up with one of my very favorite engravers, Jim Small, and here is the incredible result:

orig.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top