Something new

[Don Cowles]

...there's not much to the knife itself (ATS34 and low carbon steel scales), but the engraving by Jim Small is absolutely masterful.

Here's a better closeup of this fine work:

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Beautiful! I don't know much about the cost of engraving, but my guess would be that the engraving on this knife would more than double the price. Would this be accurate?

 

[cockroachfarm]

Cowles! YOU again???? :grumpy:
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[Sean O'Hare]

Wow Don! That is a truly impressive knife. The engraving is absolutely beautiful and you're right it really makes this knife.

Sean

 

[Walking Man]

Very nice! Is it a folder? It looks kind of like a fixed blade to me, but I can't tell from the pics.

 

[Don Cowles]

Thanks, guys- it is a fixed blade, and Keith, I think your guess is pretty accurate.

 

[RogerP]

That's a sweet piece for sure.

Roger

 

[SharpByCoop]

That's a very nice piece. Rare do we see an all-metal fixed blade.

That's a LOT of time involved in the engraving. I have handled knives where the cost of the engraving MORE than exceeded the initial cost of the knife. Not unusual.

Thanks, Don. Congrats.

Coop

 

[HTMD]

Gorgeous! Wow...