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Very fine INDEED! @MichaelWalkerTaos with a recent build. Intentional skill in every area is apparent!
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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Photos SharpByCoop's Gallery of Handmade Knives
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Slender and formal! Final image from @Kolenko_Knives. Vladimir is simply an above-and-beyond craftsman.
WHAT a privilege to capture!
www.Kolenko.com
BL/OAL: 17.5"/23.25"
Material: Bertie Rietveld's Nebula Damascus
Forged_by: @BertieRietveld
Bolster: Sterling silver, 14K gold, diamonds
Handle: Pietersite, sterling silver, 14K gold, diamonds
WHAT a privilege to capture!
www.Kolenko.com
BL/OAL: 17.5"/23.25"
Material: Bertie Rietveld's Nebula Damascus
Forged_by: @BertieRietveld
Bolster: Sterling silver, 14K gold, diamonds
Handle: Pietersite, sterling silver, 14K gold, diamonds
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PROUD papa! @TonyHughes0666 handmade this College GRADUATION gift for his son! 
We are looking at an heirloom of the finest order!
Knife: Dress Automatic Folder
Model: Leaf spring auto
BL/OAL: 3.25 - 7.25
Material: Mosaic Damascus
Forged_by: Tony Hughes, ABS JS
Bolster: Mosaic Damascus
Handle: Interior Mastodon Ivory
Frame: Heat blued 15/N20
Knife Comments: This knife is a College graduation gift for my son.
We are looking at an heirloom of the finest order!
Knife: Dress Automatic Folder
Model: Leaf spring auto
BL/OAL: 3.25 - 7.25
Material: Mosaic Damascus
Forged_by: Tony Hughes, ABS JS
Bolster: Mosaic Damascus
Handle: Interior Mastodon Ivory
Frame: Heat blued 15/N20
Knife Comments: This knife is a College graduation gift for my son.
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What a SOPHISTICATED Persian fighter by Peter DelRaso! Just wonderful.
Engraving by Marcello Pedini @engraving4u
Facebook: Peter Del Raso
ABS/Guild: Life time member Australian Knifemakers Guild
Knife: Fixed Fighter
Model: Persian fighter
BL/OAL: 8" X 13 1/4"
Material: Takefu DP15 + VG10 core san mai
Bolster: 416 stainless
Handle: Natural Giraffe bone scales, black liners, Garnets in brass settings
Sheath: Peter Del Raso
Knife Comments: engraving with 14 ct gold inlaid Griffin heads by Marcello Pedini
Engraving by Marcello Pedini @engraving4u
Facebook: Peter Del Raso
ABS/Guild: Life time member Australian Knifemakers Guild
Knife: Fixed Fighter
Model: Persian fighter
BL/OAL: 8" X 13 1/4"
Material: Takefu DP15 + VG10 core san mai
Bolster: 416 stainless
Handle: Natural Giraffe bone scales, black liners, Garnets in brass settings
Sheath: Peter Del Raso
Knife Comments: engraving with 14 ct gold inlaid Griffin heads by Marcello Pedini
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Classic + Outlandish = Majestic! Samuel Cobb @HilltopForge pauses the scroll with this dramatic build!
It's a tribute to an outstanding cause as well.
OAL: 15"
Material: ladder pattern Damascus over 80 CRV2
Forged_by: Robert Scott
Bolster: 416 Stainless
Handle: Carbon fiber
Comments: A tribute build to baby Ellis Walker, as all the proceeds were donated to their family as she battles osteopetrosis.
I forecast a 'Bladeforums Best Bowie 2021' contender!
It's a tribute to an outstanding cause as well.
OAL: 15"
Material: ladder pattern Damascus over 80 CRV2
Forged_by: Robert Scott
Bolster: 416 Stainless
Handle: Carbon fiber
Comments: A tribute build to baby Ellis Walker, as all the proceeds were donated to their family as she battles osteopetrosis.
I forecast a 'Bladeforums Best Bowie 2021' contender!
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Luminous copper 'Sodbuster' ! @TBone7599 Travis Payne takes the warm approach.
Jeweled copper scales demand to be handled often, and those sneaky bolsters!
Knife: Dress Slipjoint Folder
Model: Sod buster style
BL/OAL: 3.5"
Material: CPM-154
Bolster: Integral Copper and Carbon Fiber bolsters and liners
Handle: Jeweled copper
Frame: Copper infused carbon fiber
Jeweled copper scales demand to be handled often, and those sneaky bolsters!
Knife: Dress Slipjoint Folder
Model: Sod buster style
BL/OAL: 3.5"
Material: CPM-154
Bolster: Integral Copper and Carbon Fiber bolsters and liners
Handle: Jeweled copper
Frame: Copper infused carbon fiber
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There's a LOT of action in this small folder! Peyton @RammKnives used his ABS/JS skills to good use!
Model: Boone 2.0
BL/OAL: 6 3/8" OAL
Material: 15n20/1095
Forged_by: Peyton Ramm
Bolster: 15n20/1095
Handle: Giraffe Bone
Knife Comments: Bolster and Blade are 920 layers of laddered w's. Gold inlays are 24K
Model: Boone 2.0
BL/OAL: 6 3/8" OAL
Material: 15n20/1095
Forged_by: Peyton Ramm
Bolster: 15n20/1095
Handle: Giraffe Bone
Knife Comments: Bolster and Blade are 920 layers of laddered w's. Gold inlays are 24K
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Domination and Power. THAT'S your feeling when you grasp this from @Wardog2079.
The special leather rig commands as much strength from @8BallKustomLeatherWork.
Provided to me through Ryan and Mary @NorseRavens. There are NO better patrons of handmade knives than these great folks.
The special leather rig commands as much strength from @8BallKustomLeatherWork.
Provided to me through Ryan and Mary @NorseRavens. There are NO better patrons of handmade knives than these great folks.
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Wait, WUT??!! YES. @Kenton.Adams appeals to the craftsperson in ALL of us.
I love outside the box projects, and so do you. Bravo!
I love outside the box projects, and so do you. Bravo!
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Oh my...! 
Anders @HedlundKnives is one of 25 PROMINENT makers displaying at the upcoming @ArtKnifeInvitational.
This hallmark split-blade design of his is eye-popping and captivating. He does it ALL, and his sense of proportions and tech skills are evident. Superior in all ways, and deserving of this show.
I will be showing you MANY AKI images in the future. News soon....
Anders @HedlundKnives is one of 25 PROMINENT makers displaying at the upcoming @ArtKnifeInvitational.
This hallmark split-blade design of his is eye-popping and captivating. He does it ALL, and his sense of proportions and tech skills are evident. Superior in all ways, and deserving of this show.
I will be showing you MANY AKI images in the future. News soon....
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Take me DOWN! Dennis @FriedlyKnives sets the bar HIGH for my @Blade_Show posts.
Picasso marble, damascus and a LOT of careful work!
He brought me FIVE knives to capture, and I'll post a couple of them today!
He didn't specify my *exploded* view, but I sure hope YOU love it! All it took was unscrewing that fine knurled knob.
Picasso marble, damascus and a LOT of careful work!
He brought me FIVE knives to capture, and I'll post a couple of them today!
He didn't specify my *exploded* view, but I sure hope YOU love it! All it took was unscrewing that fine knurled knob.
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Talented TRIO! Dennis @FriedlyKnives with Gary Williams' (Garbo) scrimshaw, and Gil Rudolph with that complicated silver sheath.
Leopards and wildlife are a fie subject on that walrus ivory!
Leopards and wildlife are a fie subject on that walrus ivory!
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Protect with PRIDE and VARIETY! Piper @RobertsonLeatherWorks offers FINE leather pouches in a variety of sizes and styles.
6, 8, 10-pouch sizes in soft leather with either belt or magnet closures.
She is remarkably skilled and supportive of YOUR needs!
6, 8, 10-pouch sizes in soft leather with either belt or magnet closures.
She is remarkably skilled and supportive of YOUR needs!
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BEST Slipjoint! @Blade_Show West - Luke @SwensonKnives tops the field.
Stockman split-back whittler.
CPM154 blades
Integral 416 milled frames / bolsters
Sambar stag scales
Ready to do some chores!
Stockman split-back whittler.
CPM154 blades
Integral 416 milled frames / bolsters
Sambar stag scales
Ready to do some chores!
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BEST CHEF'S KNIFE - @Blade_Show West No doubt in MY mind! @FellKnives FTW!
BL/OAL 7.5" / 13.5" of DREAMY feather damascus
Hawaiian silkwood with M.O.P. inlays!
you ROCK, Nick!
BL/OAL 7.5" / 13.5" of DREAMY feather damascus
Hawaiian silkwood with M.O.P. inlays!
you ROCK, Nick!
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HOLY-MOLY! Kyle @Bober_Blades turns up the knobs on appeal and variety!
Timascus, Titanium, and RWL34 combine to blow up the amps.
He's one to watch. Follow to see more.
Timascus, Titanium, and RWL34 combine to blow up the amps.
He's one to watch. Follow to see more.
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Chef's knife with ANCIENT skills! @AndreasKalani resurrects this art form.
This was EXTREMELY captivating! Read his informative description below.
Khātam (Persian: خاتم) is an ancient Persian technique of inlaying. It is a version of marquetry where art forms are made by decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood, bone, and metal precisely-cut intricate geometric patterns.
Khatam-Kari (خاتمکاری) or khatam-bandi (خاتمبندی) refers to the art of crafting a khatam. The exact time of the beginning of Khātam art is unknown, and what place and regions in the Persian empire were its original origin is not specified.
Khātam construction in Shiraz city (my birthplace) dates back to about a thousand years ago, which is why I name this beauty Pārsa, stands for Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BC) in the southern part of IRAN by the Zagros mountains. The city of Shiraz is located 60 kilometers (37 mi) southwest of the ruins of Persepolis.
The materials used in constructing the handle are Camel Bone, Brass, and Walnut wood, inlaid and wrapped around stabilized turmeric wood. The Blade steel is high carbon 52100 with a hand-drawn, acid-washed, traditional Persian pattern design.
The pattern on the blade was designed by one of my good friends and a fantastic artist. She spent about a month developing and hand-drawing this stunning traditional Persian pattern on the blade.
The base is made from cherry wood with a traditional Persian miniature drawing (the Persian painting on paper sealed with resin) and wrapped with khātam.
This was EXTREMELY captivating! Read his informative description below.
Khātam (Persian: خاتم) is an ancient Persian technique of inlaying. It is a version of marquetry where art forms are made by decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood, bone, and metal precisely-cut intricate geometric patterns.
Khatam-Kari (خاتمکاری) or khatam-bandi (خاتمبندی) refers to the art of crafting a khatam. The exact time of the beginning of Khātam art is unknown, and what place and regions in the Persian empire were its original origin is not specified.
Khātam construction in Shiraz city (my birthplace) dates back to about a thousand years ago, which is why I name this beauty Pārsa, stands for Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BC) in the southern part of IRAN by the Zagros mountains. The city of Shiraz is located 60 kilometers (37 mi) southwest of the ruins of Persepolis.
The materials used in constructing the handle are Camel Bone, Brass, and Walnut wood, inlaid and wrapped around stabilized turmeric wood. The Blade steel is high carbon 52100 with a hand-drawn, acid-washed, traditional Persian pattern design.
The pattern on the blade was designed by one of my good friends and a fantastic artist. She spent about a month developing and hand-drawing this stunning traditional Persian pattern on the blade.
The base is made from cherry wood with a traditional Persian miniature drawing (the Persian painting on paper sealed with resin) and wrapped with khātam.
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That's it for today. More soon. I haven't caught up at ALL, but there's enough spent richness here to call bankruptcy!
I still have remaining from Blade Show West,and all of the Art Knife Invitational, PLUS my studio work in between trips.
I told you I am busy...
Thank you.
I still have remaining from Blade Show West,and all of the Art Knife Invitational, PLUS my studio work in between trips.
I told you I am busy...
Thank you.
Good work Coop!