what i got in 2008

  • Thread starter Thread starter RL
  • Start date Start date
RL

RL

Joined
Aug 24, 1999
Messages
2,294
Well now that it is 2009, may as well look back on 2008...looks like it was a slow year for me with only 7 new knives...


My first knife of 08 was the custom one-off Lightfoot Alien that i ordered in 2007 to commemorate my promotion to VP at work...


standard.jpg


after going dry for a few months, i had a nice haul at the CKG show, picking up my second Spyderco Gunting, a James McGowan G10 necker as well as winning a Chris Reeve Inyoni

standard.jpg


I also picked up (at the show) a Jeff Hall Naginata from fellow knife knut wyrm

standard.jpg


next, i snagged a Busse Shiva Rex,my first custom Busse and my first "Ganzaa" knife.

standard.jpg


finally, an early self birthday present, a limited edition Crawford Kasper Fighting Folder, picked up the new york custom knife show by TNK.

standard.jpg


so what did you get in 2008?

RL
 
Robert -- Kevin does have a thread re this topic somewhere and many folks did put knives up. I have two recently that were not there but this link hopefully will take you to all the knives of 2008

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid=297B3F0310F243718576F931466106EF&albumid={05D6449D-AFCA-411E-886C-74D3DA96ED5B}

or if that does not work, try http://tinyurl.com/8wtwte
 
thanks Murray...

only 23 knives? looks like it was a slow year for you too ;)

RL
 
wow all those in 2008???

I see that you like Chris Reeve ;)

beautiful terzuolas! What is the dagger under the FS?

RL
 
Last edited:
Twenty Three??!!! Wow.

Well I haven't counted but I think around 10 maybe. I got a bunch of fancy folders and a few fixed blades. All forged this time.

I won't post them all but this one might be up your alley. I love this one by Michael Burch. I also picked up a few beautiful Josh Smith folders, a Cliff Parker, and Don Hansons. My best knife year by far!

P1011009.jpg


Also here is another I'd consider a user.

1.jpg
 
I have one waiting for me at the post office right now! Too bad they're closed:(
 
This was my last one for 2008....
"Wings" by Wolfgang Loerchner.

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

picture.JPG
 
Last edited:
I sold all my remaining knivesin 08 and was pretty much knifeless, bu tmade up for it in a little over mid yrs with the purchase of A mad dog panther, khyber and saxon, all for well under current asking prices.

Hay whats the large nice a few pics above with the bone/leather handle
 
ddd, wolfe is so talented

willrise..a saxon!!!! that's one of my grail knives (errr, swords)...i have a panther as well (and some other mad dogs too)...

RL
 
RL said:
wow all those in 2008???

I see that you like Chris Reeve ;)

beautiful terzuolas! What is the dagger under the FS?

RL
Click to expand...

It's a dagger made by dutch knife maker Erik Markman. Beautiful multibar damascus blade.

Kind regards,

Jos
 
Excellent thread Robert. Very cool stuff you got there. :thumbup:

DDD's Loerchner: The. Holy. Grail.

Jos: Singlehandledly keeping the European Custom market afloat. :eek: :thumbup:

I'll post later. Picked up about three or four.

Coop
 
This straight Hunter by J.D. Barth is my first custom. I picked it up at the Montana Knifemakers Association show in Missoula this summer. My photography skills are obviously lacking, but I was and still am very happy with this knife. :)
Barth3.jpg

Barth.jpg

Barth2.jpg

This Model 1 by Dan Crotts is my first custom order from a maker. My picture certainly doesn't do this knife justice, as the knife is flawless. It was intended as (and is being used as) an EDC, and Dan made a knife that met my wants and needs perfectly. He even managed to pick out the type of scales that I really wanted despite my inability to articulate just what I was looking for.:o I would like to add that dealing with Dan was a great experience and that he was very patient and accommodating. :thumbup:
CrottsModel1.jpg

Added: I am working on a light box for this year so I can show how nicely done these knives really are.
 
I was lucky to have a number of excellent pieces pass through my hands. Below are a few I currently have that were ordered direct from the makers:

small integral by David Sylvester JS:


Alain Desaulniers' city knife:

pic by Alain.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top