Stepanyan engraved Overeynder folding dagger

[braillediver]

how easily it allows the viewer's eye to roam around. It almost leads ones eyes around a little circular tour.

+1 That's just from the picture- holding it must be another journey unto itself.

 

[martinr]

Here is a Steve Hoel folder from this years Solvang show engraved in a similar style. I spoke with Amayak about his work and he said it's all done with a hammer and chisel and files and sandpaper, no power tools. He's a very nice guy and he does have an accent.

 

[ddd]

Here are three more Owen Wood/Amayak Stepanyan
collaboration folders, one of them with a gold bolster...

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

From my book "The Great Collections" (2007)

 

[wolfmann601]

Gorgeous work, that man is very, very talented!!!!

 

[SharpByCoop]

BTW, we've all been oohing and ahhing over Amayak's work, all while Tom Overeynder gets no love.

Here's to Tom! :thumbup:

Coop

 

[Marcel54]

BTW, we've all been oohing and ahhing over Amayak's work, all while Tom Overeynder gets no love.

Here's to Tom! :thumbup:

Coop

I'm with you on this Coop. Tom is at the top of his game and I'm glad I'm on his list for a folding dagger (model 15-4.25) that will be mine somewhere early in 2011 (I hope):thumbup:

Marcel

 

[rbslaughter1]

This is one of my favorite folding daggers I have seen in a very long time. I recently added my first Tom Overeynder knife to my collection, (an older fixed blade...), and after seeing this beautiful piece, it will be joined by a folder down the road no doubt about it. Amayak's unique style always seems to enhance every knifemaker's work, regardless of the style of knife. I think the Hoel folder Martin posted is a good example...

Buddy, you really did this knife justice with your exceptional image. Perfect... Best, Rich

 

[BowieBooster]

That is some of the most spectacular engraving I've ever seen, not to mention extremely original. He is quite a talented artist! (And, I certainly don't see anything "wrong" with that photo -- it puts the knife and its embellishment in a very pleasing light!)