two Jerry's two Ferry's

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Murray White

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As part of a number of knives that have found the right path leading to our collections here are a few knives that might be of interest.

First is a small fighter by Jerry Fisk

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OAL is 10 1/2" with a 6" 1084 blade, N/S fileworked guard and Curly Maple handle complete with Kenny Rowe sheath. It is very nicely delicately balanced piece with, as expected, outstanding workmanship by JF.

Just arriving this week after some touchup work and re bluing following the Wolverine show is this "big honkin' Bowie" by Jerry Rados. JR says that this piece is his first non-damascus knife in 20 years.

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OAL 17" --yup it is massive -- with an 11" forged 5160 blade set in a nice stag handle and blued fittings with a particularily nice butt. JR created a sheath and also a nice stand for displaying this Bowie.

Lastly is this pair of Tom Ferry knives --one a massive Civil War D guard Bowie -- almost a cutlass mated with a small hunter.

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Many may have seen these before as Coop got a much better image. This large reflective blade is the most difficult I have had to work with.

The Bowie OAL is 17 3/4" with an unknown steel (Tom if you read this perhaps you can advise) blade of 12 1/2". The Damascus D guard and ferrule again are an unknown mixture.

The Hunter OAL is 9 1/2" with a 4 1/2" blade and is very light and delicate but when mated provide a wonderful combo between utilitarian and defensive purposes surely put to good use in the historical times on which this combo is based.

Both knives have Tiger Stripped Maple handles.
 
Very nice.......now all you need is a couple from John Perry.........and then your collection would be verry scerry:p
 
Having had the opportunity to handle the Ferry pair I can tell you that even this excellent photo does not truly convey their awesomeness. The fine finish on the blades is in the you-sure-don't-see-this-everywhere category, and the balance of the big piece (and it is BIG) is truly remarkable.

Looking forward to playing with the Fisk.

Roger
 
Congrats Murray,

The steel for the bowie and hunter is 1070. The ferrules and d-guard are crafted from 1084 and 15n20 damascus with copper spacers to accent the maple. The maple comes from a historical tree that was plucked form a civil war battlefield and re-planted around the California State capital building. It was on of around 100 and became diseased some years ago and had to be cut down. The lumber was then offered to artisans to be used in their creations.

Hope that helps

Tom
 
Hi Tom -- thanks for that info. The knives have a nice prominent display spot. They are unique which is what I like in my collectibles.
 
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