Two Jon Christensen, MS Bowies

Caleb Royer

Caleb Royer

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I saw these two beauties at the Arkansas Custom Knife Show last February. I was thrilled to get the opportunity to photograph them. Awesome knives, Jon.

Overall Length: 12 1/2”
Blade Length: 7 5/8”
Blade Material: Mosaic damascus
Handle: Afzelia lay
Other: Heat colored 410 stainless steed guard and fitting

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Overall Length: 12 7/8”
Blade Length: 7 3/4”
Blade Material: Clay hardened W2
Handle: Carved ironwood
Other: Wrought iron guard and fittings

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Jon is a good friend and a great knife maker. Beautiful pictures, Caleb, thanks for sharing.


Kris
 
Those are beauties, for sure!

Jon has amazing creativity and equally amazing talent to pull off his visions. His knives exhibit absolute precision.

I'm proud to call Jon my friend and ever thankful for the couple years that he sort of took me on as an apprentice. His work has influenced my own knives heavily.

Nice knives Jon. And great pictures Caleb.
 
Very nice indeed. Great work and excellent images. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Keith
 
J. Doyle said:
Those are beauties, for sure!

Jon has amazing creativity and equally amazing talent to pull off his visions. His knives exhibit absolute precision.

I'm proud to call Jon my friend and ever thankful for the couple years that he sort of took me on as an apprentice. His work has influenced my own knives heavily.

Nice knives Jon.
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Very well said John and so true. Caleb Your images are amazing as usual.
 
The steel on the first one is awesome.
The second one is my favorite.......that is just so classy, but somewhat rustic at the same time.
Darcy:)
 
Hello!

Caleb, where are the closeups?!? :D :p

Splendid images of very interesting knives! The handle on the second really makes me want to ask for a piece just like it...

Best regards,
Alex
 
Beautiful work by both Jon and Caleb, it would be hard to choose one, they both are great. Thanks for showing them.
Joel
 
Hi Jon. Very nice knives. Are you coming out to the Kirkland, WA knife show that Blade Gallery is putting on?
Take care.
 
I was playing a little game with myself in trying to decide which of these beauties I like best, however gave up as I can't decide.
 
Thanks very much, guys!
A.l.e.x. said:
Hello!

Caleb, where are the closeups?!? :D :p

Splendid images of very interesting knives! The handle on the second really makes me want to ask for a piece just like it...

Best regards,
Alex
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Detail shots would've looked fantastic with both of these knives. The guard area is really awesome on them both (it's the first thing that drew me to the knives at the show) so getting up close would've showed the texture and smoothness but I didn't get any details this time. =)
 
Hello!

Caleb - I must insist, that you get close-ups of each and every knife! ;) :)

Would have loved to see some of these as well.

Best regards,
Ale
 
Thanks, Ben!

A.l.e.x. said:
Hello!

Caleb - I must insist, that you get close-ups of each and every knife! ;) :)

Would have loved to see some of these as well.

Best regards,
Ale
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A.l.e.x., I have a feeling more makers and collectors are going to want detail shots in the future so no worries. ;) I'm thinking about knife videography as well. My clients always like to see the chatoyance of some of these knives and video will do that even better than photography so we'll see if I can make that happen.

Thanks,

Caleb
 
Caleb had suggested close ups for both knives. In hindsight I should have let him. Lesson learned-listen to the expert!
Michael, too busy getting ready for blade to do the Seattle show. Perhaps next year!
Good luck at the show, it should be a good one!
Jon
 
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