Who should make it?

[akivory]

I am looking to have a custom knife(folder) made for my every day use.I want it to show off some of my better handle materal(see scan).It must be a one hand opener and have a pocket clip.I have used a Bench Made AFCK and a 720 axis for the last six years.Some thing as handy would be nice.Any ideas?
Chuck http://albums.phoptopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1518296&a=11476130&p=4147791 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1518296&a=11476130&p=40741617

 

[akivory]

I left out a number on the first link to Photo Point. it shuld be: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1518296&a=11476130&p=41477791 Chuck

 

[Marcel J.B. Morin]

That is an impressive back yard. Do you have a web site where you sell your ivory? thanks for the reply.

Marcel

 

[Bo]

Gordon Bishop did a very nice one for me.

He can do quality handles and knives very well.

 

[Rob Simonich]

Hey akivory, you have any of those bison skulls for sale? How about Mammoth leg bones?

 

[blademan 13]

I have a couple of makers for you to check out;

Darrel Ralph makes a great folder in his EDC. While it is a titanium frame-lock, they look very nice with mammoth ivory overlays. www.darrelralph.com

Keith Coleman also offers a tremendous range of very versatile folders and also will do custom designs. Fit & finish is very good and prices are very reasonable. www.colemanmade.com

Good luck in your quest for the perfect knife

 

[akivory]

I have sold most of my knife handle material for the last ten years to Rick Fields.Since he passed away his wife Linda and Ricks brother Don will be taking over.As a full time carver I dont have time to deal with the retail end of it.Rick always sayed the only way to sell the better material is at shows.There is going to be a real shortage of mammoth soon as almost all of the placer mines hve shut down because of the low price of gold and the high price of fuel.About 70%of the ivory came from the mines.The rest coming from the bush.The ivory with good color is less than 10%.I am getting some Siberian but I can't count on it.I sold all those bison priscus skulls . Thanks for all the good info on finding the maker of my knife.
Chuck