South American Arbukle?

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hollowhandle

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DOes anyone know how he marked his blades?
Also, how is the quality of his work?
Thanks
South African...not South American, Sorry.


[This message has been edited by hollowhandle (edited 06-18-2001).]
 
The mark that I know was AKA. His name was Angus Arbuckle. Unfortunately he passed away a few years ago. At the time he was making knives the quality was of the best that a person could get, but I doubt if it could be compared with todays knives. Angus was very weel known in South Africa for the knives that he made and I think that he had a great influence on many South African knife makers. I hope that this answers your question.
 
Thanks Gavin, great to have someone here that can educate us a little on makers in your area.

Also very glad to see you made it home from Atlanta!
Gus
 
Gavin's right . . . Angus was making most of his knives in the 1980's during the border conflicts, so a lot of his work was fighter/combat style, functional, durable, not necessarily pretty, but certainly practical. His workmanship was good, even by today's standards.

What always impressed me with Angus's knives was that they weren't over engineered, despite being functional pieces they were also elegant. A number of his designs were also noticeably flat (low profile), probably so as to hug one's body and not bulge out.

Remember Angus was making knives at a time when brass and nickel-silver were the only fitting materials . . . he would have had fun with today's titaniums, carbon fibre, G-10, etc !!

Regards, HILTON
 
Warners Knives 82 has a fantastic article on South African makers (yes I realize its 20 yrs old) To this day they are some of the most beautiful and functional knives I have seen. Another SA maker who's work caught my eye was Grey (can't remember the first name) I will have to look at the book again tonight.
Bob
 
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