Tom Ferry MS Persian

jklein7401

jklein7401

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Well here is another great one from Blade. Tom has been working on this damascus pattern for some time. He calls it his Holographic damascus. Buddy has worked quite a few hours to capture this steel but it really has to be seen first hand. The chatoyancy is so spectacular it creates a pattern that is all but impossible to capture in a photograph. It has a beautiful fossil walrus ivory handle and is complemented in gold with Tom's excellent engraving. As always dressed up by Paul Long who I am beginning to think can read my mind. He always comes up with a great sheath. I also want to thank Buddy for putting so much time into capturing as much of this package as he possibly could have. These days I just cannot seem to get enough Tom Ferry knives.

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Thanks for looking, Jon
 
The knife is stunning and Buddy has done a terrific job capturing its dramatic lines and beautiful details. I wish I could have seen this one in person.

Roger
 
Wow!!!!!!!!!! Absolutly wonderful! Specialy the habaki and the buttcap in angle. Very nice design of blade and perfect engraving. Congratulations to Tom and Jon!
All the best,
Eduardo Berardo
 
Wow. Three artists and a passionate collector. A stunning example of Tom's work.

I understand about that shimmering steel. No single snapshot can capture the motion picture it develops while admiring it in person. Regardless, that's only ONE aspect that this knife delivers. I see richness everywhere. :)

Congrats to ALL!

Coop
 
Super cool knife. Love those tiny little details. Killer ivory and great looking sheath. I sure wish the damascus pattern was even more visible, but from your description it sounds impossible to capture.

Congrats to all involved for yet an other great package.:cool::thumbup: Jon, I'm sure you're tickled pink:D;)

Marcel
 
The shape really doesn't do it for me, but nice materials and very well made. I just find the recurve a bit too much, and the guard is very big. I bet the blade looks amazing in person though.
 
Beautiful piece, beautiful image.
That damascus is hard to capture in an photo.

Tom's an amazing talent. No matter what style he's going to ace it.

Love how Paul's sheath follows the profile of the blade.

Congrats Jon, you keep um coming!!!!
 
Every which way one turns it in the light reveals a completely different look... I could only imagine how hard that mut have been to photograph... And the picture still manages to convey the beauty intrinsic in that blade!
Jon, another fantastic knife!
And having finally met Mr. Long, I can fully appreciate the leather work and how he goes about creating some wonderful sheathes!
 
Isn't much to say that hasn't been said already.
Great piece, Jon, Congrats ! :cool:

..and Paul comes through just as masterful as ever, beautifully captured by Buddy ! :thumbup:

Doug
 
Having only recently acquired my first few of Tom's knives at Blade, I have to agree that he really has the "chatoyant Damascus" thing figured out :D

Not sure if I would describe this one as a Persian, exactly, but she is a beauty and Tom's fit and finish are exemplary

Bill Flynn
 
Jon,

Congratulations on another beautiful knife. That is agreat package.

Jim
 
billf said:
Not sure if I would describe this one as a Persian, exactly...
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Bill - I confess I came up with that descriptor as a sort of short hand for the knife during the back and forth Jon and I had while I was shooting the knife. I'm not confident it's the most accurate and I don't know what Tom might say. My thinking though was that the very fluid "S" curve of the blade, and indeed the whole knife, places it outside even the broad interpretation of 'bowie' and closer to... well, Persian? If you have a better suggestion or if Tom will chime in, that would be great. It is a super piece of work by Tom. Here's what I said elsewhere about my experience photographing it:

Honestly, this is one of the nicest blades to pass in front of my camera in a while. It has an element of 'overkill' you definitely notice upon handling it. Simply but elegantly adorned, well sheathed with a gorgeous handle and nice gold bits in the right places, beautiful damascus fittings, and finally a wildly chatoyant blade that guarantees some people won't like it ...all come together in a powerful way. The flat grind Tom used for the blade is an interesting choice - maybe the obvious choice from a maker's point of view - I don't know, but visually it's subtly powerful, all business so to speak.
 
Great knife. The damascus and the handles a e complimenting together so well.
A real piece of art.
 
Buddy

not sure exactly what to call it, I guess....other than gorgeous:D

Double Recurve Fighter ?

And as exquisite as the fotos are, Tom's knives really have to be held in hand to fully appreciate the subtleties

Bill
 
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