Von Dutch - Not just an annoying hipster clothing brand

[Tohatchi NM]

Somehow, I missed the golden age of hot rodding, so my only impression of "Von Dutch" was the logo plastered in pink on hats, T-shirts, derriers, etc.

Apparently, he was an actual guy, and pretty handy around the machine shop. Made knives, guns, and lots of humorous hand-painted signs. Here's a link to a recent auction of some of his stuff:

http://www.rmauctions.com/AuctionResults.cfm?SaleCode=BC06&SortBy=AL&View=Normal&Category=All#

Bowie knife - not the prettiest sheath:
http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=BC06&CarID=r319

Nicer dagger:
http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=BC06&CarID=r375

Mod-ed Leatherman:
http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=BC06&CarID=r333

There's a few more knives linked, but I think except for the first two they are modified production stuff.

Also:

Beautiful little pistol:
http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=BC06&CarID=r311

Painted toilet!
http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=BC06&CarID=r006

Seems like this guy would've been quite at home in the Cantina!

 

[Death's Head]

I have a cap of his, and yeah, he is the master of pin-stripping. Didn't know he made knives. They look pretty nice.