What's your grail?

[CTomz]

With all the awesome knives we see posted here every day, it makes you wonder just what exactly is out there in terms of rarities and oddities. Let's see some pictures of YOUR traditional "grail" or "white whale."

Bonus points if you identify the maker/model

 

[SVTFreak]

A Tony bose made wharncliff trapper in bone that he had dyed and jigged himself, made just for me. It was in the works, but just didn’t happen before he passed. So be it. Being recent friends with him and never having asked him to make me a knife was good enough. I may attain one one day (not at current market prices) or ask Reese to make it, but that one won’t ever happen. I’ve come to terms with it. And miss that old dude.

 

[kamagong]

This bowie is my grail. About as close to perfect as a knife can be.

 

[BrotherJim]

Shortly after joining BF in 2015, saw and wanted a Northwoods Indian River Jack ... made for Northwoods by Queen Cutlery. I wanted one in natural smooth bone. I was severely disappointed to find they were all sold out. Bone, stag ... ALL gone. I almost cried LOL. I wanted one bad. I knew it was against all odds, but I kept checking the Northwoods dealer site in hopes that by some miracle, an Indian River Jack would turn up. Lo and behold, within the week, one DID show up and it was EXACTLY the natural smooth bone I wanted. I suspect that apparently someone else DID NOT want it and returned it. I was in the right place at the right time to jump on the last, last one LOL. Don't really have a grail now but that was the first one, there were others and there will be more.

... and a picture I took just this year. Oil from my hands has discolored the natural bone to a degree ... but it's mine, all mine !!!

 

[CTomz]

A Tony bose made wharncliff trapper in bone that he had dyed and jigged himself, made just for me. It was in the works, but just didn’t happen before he passed. So be it. Being recent friends with him and never having asked him to make me a knife was good enough. I may attain one one day (not at current market prices) or ask Reese to make it, but that one won’t ever happen. I’ve come to terms with it. And miss that old dude.

I'm sorry to hear that- I'll bet he was a very talented knifemaker and a great person.

 

[CTomz]

This bowie is my grail. About as close to perfect as a knife can be.

That is an absolute work of art. I bet it functions pretty well too Beauty!

 

[PhilKal]

This knife or any gec 38 farmer would be awesome to have

 

[CTomz]

Shortly after joining BF in 2015, saw and wanted a Northwoods Indian River Jack ... made for Northwoods by Queen Cutlery. I wanted one in natural smooth bone. I was severely disappointed to find they were all sold out. Bone, stag ... ALL gone. I almost cried LOL. I wanted one bad. I knew it was against all odds, but I kept checking the Northwoods dealer site in hopes that by some miracle, an Indian River Jack would turn up. Lo and behold, within the week, one DID show up and it was EXACTLY the natural smooth bone I wanted. I suspect that apparently someone else DID NOT want it and returned it. I was in the right place at the right time to jump on the last, last one LOL.

... and a picture I took just this year. Oil from my hands has discolored the natural bone to a degree ... but it's mine, all mine !!!

I'm glad you were able to get your hands on the exact one you wanted- that's quite the stroke of luck! Great looking knife.

 

[Acl1986]

Oh! Damn good thread starter.
My grail that I’ve been chasing fruitlessly is the STR-EK from 2013 and the 15 Soup bone or days work

 

[seas165]

old timer 2ot. Theres not much i wouldnt do for one of these (not my photo. From google search)

 

[CTomz]

Picture taken from Google but.... this is my current grail- A GEC #47 Viper in Camel Bone (or any good-looking bone really)

 

[CTomz]

View attachment 1542413old timer 2ot. Theres not much i wouldnt do for one of these (not my photo. From google search)

I bet those are pretty hard to come by. That's a sweet knife!

 

[PointyThings]

View attachment 1542413old timer 2ot. Theres not much i wouldnt do for one of these (not my photo. From google search)

Yep, nailed it. My grail, too!

 

[huntnfishin]

Bose sowbelly in vintage Remington bone. Like this one. Stole the pic off the net. I look at it sometimes I wish I could find some Remington bone for a custom.

 

[Old Engineer]

View attachment 1542408 This knife or any gec 38 farmer would be awesome to have

They really are as nice to use as you probably think they are my friend . I wish you luck in your Quest .

Harry

 

[Old Engineer]

I have had many Grails and have even got some of them . The Case Saddlehorn model DB 61100 is one that I have wanted for a while and today one finally arrived
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It is a big one at 4 & 7/8 inches long closed .

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[d.2.the.p]

Reese Bose small single clip point trapper with an as-ground 440v blade and plain (non-fluted) bolsters. Cover material TBD - rag micarta, green canvas, or Remington jigged bone.

 

[JohnDF]

My Grail Knife?
I think most are well aware of my desire...
Some day I will own one, but I don't feel like paying for it in this current market.

 

[JTB_5]

If money were no object I’d say a Tony Bose Zulu spear. For production knives it would be a Northwoods Zulu. But I did recently get a “grail”: my stainless GEC 15 boys knife in old barn chestnut.

 

[SVTFreak]

I'm sorry to hear that- I'll bet he was a very talented knifemaker and a great person.

Thanks! He really was a fine gentleman, I came to learn. And a funny individual. I feel more privileged now to have actually known him than to own a hundred of his knives. I do have something tangible from him, not a custom knife, but it rides in the custom drawer since he rebuilt it. Still rather chat with him though. So many people where so much closer to him, I feel guilty when I talk about it. Sorry if I kinda went off the rails a bit. Lol