Zscherny automatic

[Habber]

Well,I wasn't able to make the Blade show...but it looks like I'm getting a knife that was there!Before the pics...let me tell ya what a stand up guy Mike Zscherny is.I met him 4-5 years ago at the Janesville Wi. show.I was very impressed with his folders at the time and asked if he made autos.at the time he hadn't.Through the years I always made sure to ask about autos when I saw or contacted him.Well,a couple of years ago,he told me that he would give me first shot at his first auto,when he makes one.
Apparently he made one and had it at the Blade show.He wouldn't sell it to anyone there even though he wound up taking 5 orders for his next 5 autos.I came home from work one day and had an Email from Mike,explaining that the first auto had been made,and that if I wanted it, it was mine to buy with a photo.I called him and said that I was a bit short at the moment,but sure would like the knife.He then sent it to me,just to let me see if it really was something I would like!Needless to say I believe it has found it's new home!...sorry for rambling,heres a few pics:

 

[Habber]

couple specs...Bob Eggerling heat blued damascus on the blade and bolsters,mammoth ivory handle slabs and inserts on the backspine,ruby set into the release bar,gold screws,fileworked spine and liners.closes dead center.7.5 inches OAL, 4.25 inches closed.heres a couple pics trying to show some of theses details:

 

[brandon]

Congratulations, nice score! I have always liked the look and feel of his work.

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Nice Knife Rob.

I like the choice of materials but the handle seems kinda square to me. I think that the bolsters and scales need more radius, espically on the edges.