Traditional "Holy Grail" Knife: What's Your Pick?

Blues said:
At least it gives us something to think (dream) about...

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I understand

You want a blade with some jimping?
 
While I dislike the term 'grail' and all it implies, there is one I'd love to have.

I'm a simple man, no need for scores of blades. I'll take these two:

(photo from the web, location of knife unknown)
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Well my last Grail knife was a GEC Yellow Rose Furtaker and guess what... I got it!!! last week and boy is it about the nicest knife I have bought. F&F is amazing. Now I need more GEC maybe a half congress or a barlow. I am a sucker for warnies and sheep's foot blades and wild colors.



HAK
 
Firstly I must say I'm hugely impressed by many of the knives shown on this thread, I particularly like the examples made by Tony, Reese, and Ken, love the stockman's and that cattle knife, truly wonderful :cool:.

Here's a few pics of a knife made by Stan Shaw in Sheffield, engraved by Simon Lytton.

Several years ago I asked Stan to make me something special, not really for using, a one off, large, a gold red abalone scaled exhibition knife, after a long wait it finally arrived, immaculate fit and finish, chunky Culpepper sourced 1/8" abalone scales that have so much colour, wonderful fileworked backsprings and blades, milled brass liners, Stan's such a skilled fellow, he's done an incredible job, so eye catching. Simon's engraving is extraordinary and adds a final finishing touch.

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Mick
 
Mick, that's a knife to leave one breathless!!! Extraordinary workmanship! :thumbup:
 
Blues said:
Mick, that's a knife to leave one breathless!!! Extraordinary workmanship! :thumbup:
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Delighted you like the knife Elliott.

I'ts hard to tell from the pic, there are seven blades at one end, eight at the other, all walk and talk perfectly.

Mick
 
wellington said:
Here's a few pics of a knife made by Stan Shaw in Sheffield, engraved by Simon Lytton.
Mick
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Mick,

:eek::eek::thumbup::thumbup:

Wow! I would hope sometime in the future you would entertain starting a thread on this knife with a complete set of pictures and specs!

Congrats to you and Mr Shaw/Mr Lytton and thanks for sharing that beauty,

Ken
 
ken erickson said:
Mick,

:eek::eek::thumbup::thumbup:

Wow! I would hope sometime in the future you would entertain starting a thread on this knife with a complete set of pictures and specs!

Congrats to you and Mr Shaw/Mr Lytton and thanks for sharing that beauty,

Ken
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Mike Robuck said:
Yowza! I'd like to see and learn more about that knife as well Mick.
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Thanks for the positive responces Ken & Mike :D

Maybe in the near future I could start a small "Stan Shaw" thread and perhaps include some better detailed pictures of this knife amoungst others ?.

A couple more shots that show more blades. The knife measures 7" closed.

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Mick
 
Thank you Mick. It is a pleasure being able to take a look at that beautiful knife.
 
wagglebee said:
Wow! What does that beauty weigh?
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Thanks for the up-beat comments guys.

The knife weighs in at 1 pound 12 1/4 ounces, pretty heavy. The 9crt (375) gold sheet and wire used for the bars and bolsters weighed about 6 1/2 oz.

A better pic that shows Simon's engraving.
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Mick
 
wellington said:
Thanks for the up-beat comments guys.

The knife weighs in at 1 pound 12 1/4 ounces, pretty heavy. The 9crt (375) gold sheet and wire used for the bars and bolsters weighed about 6 1/2 oz.
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Thanks Mick. I would say that that is too heavy to carry, but it is spectacular!
 
Puts The Great Exhibition Norfolk in the shade:D

Craftsmanship is well and truly thriving, magnificent project:thumbup:
 
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