Knife of the Day

[cwo4uscgret]

Let's see if I can make it a year by posting a different knife of the day!

Let's start it off with this Phil Booth Double Action Auto Liner Lock. It can open like a normal liner lock; or push the damascus oval in the scale and it snaps open with authority:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Custom_Knives_August_2010/booth_da_4.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Custom_Knives_August_2010/booth_da_3.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Custom_Knives_August_2010/booth_da_2.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Custom_Knives_August_2010/booth_da_1.jpg

[sdmc530]

That is very nice! Love the look of that. very will crafted indeed sir!

[Caleb]

Great karma! I’m in! [emoji16]


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[DrHenley]

I'm In!

When is the drawing? :D

Oh, did someone forget to tell you about the rules? funny

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[RKP]

Damn, that's a beauty!!

[Rick McC.]

There’s some nice work in that knife.

[LittleGator]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

[cwo4uscgret]

Here's one of several knives made by retired Air Force CMGST William C. "Bill" Johnson. Bill and his wife are great people. Over the 17 years I've known them we have become good friends.

The knife uses a Sterling Silver handle from some kitchen knife, spoon, or other utensil; the sheath is elephant hide and stitched with silver wire....

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine_Knife_Show/Johnson_sterling_dagger.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

I acquired both of these Ed Kalfayan Knives from an on-line Texas Gun Shop. I know that the dagger sold for $2,000 the first time it was sold; the Persian about $1,600. I paid less then $1,300 total for both of them, about a year apart. I really don’t think they knew what they had! Enjoy.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/kalfayan_left.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/kalfayan_handle_persian.jpg

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Scrimshaw/Kalfayan_dagger_right.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Scrimshaw/Kalfayan_dagger_handle.jpg

[Caleb]

I really like that dagger! Those are works of art.


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[RKP]

My goodness those are beautiful !!

[Rick McC.]

Damn!

[cwo4uscgret]

Here's a very well made knife, made by a maker named McPherson; I've never found anyone who knows of him or his work. The knife scales are made from original Westinghouse Micarta; which yellows like ivory over time. The knife has a leather sheath; covered in pigskin.

The Nude scrimshaw was done by my ex-wife who is a very proficient artist.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Scrimshaw/nude_scrim.jpg

[Caleb]

That’s beautiful. You are right tho, I’ve never heard of that maker.


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[RKP]

That 'Westinghouse Micarta' adds quite a nice touch along with the beautiful scrimshaw work ... 2 http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif up !!

[cwo4uscgret]

A Triple Play! Colt's M45A1 - the Non-Custom Shop copy of the 1911 supplied to the Marine Corps by Colt. The only difference is the slide roll mark; even the serial number with the EGA (Eagle, Globe, Anchor) suffix.

A 1911 Stock fixed blade knife by talented Ohio Knife Maker Mickey Yurco; with a set of M45A1 stocks for the handle of the knife;

And they are resting on an authentic Navajo Rug supposedly woven by Bessie Manygoats, one of the better weavers...

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Colt-Trooper/Gun_Knife_1.jpg

since I'd taken the above picture i found a set of the correct grip screws for the knife handles.

[sdmc530]

nice. I had one of those 1911 knives. I remember when they were first released. I have since lost mine someplace while hunting. Still not super happy about that. Mine was not by same maker but the company that did the mass production of them. Don't remember the name though.

[Caleb]

I like that Colt! I was never a fan of those 1911 knives but, I can appritiate the craftsmanship that went into that one.

[cwo4uscgret]

Day 6; a bit different knife.

I count "Mudbone" as a friend. His knives are all handmade; no power tools have been injured in the making of his knives.

Roger made this Beaver Tail Bowie out of a horse rasp. What looks like serrations on the blade is from the teeth of the file. In typical Mudbone Fashion he was busy sewing the sheath for this knife at the show when I bought it from him.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Roger-Mudbone-Jones/jones_beavertail.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Roger-Mudbone-Jones/jones_beavertail_sheathed.jpg

[Caleb]

That one is interesting. What is the handle made of?


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[DaFadda]

I don't know how old the McPherson knife is, but is sure is good looking. Your unknown knife maker might be one of the ones in this list.

https://www.google.com/search?q=mcpherson+custom+knife+maker&oq=mcpherson+custom+knife+maker&aqs=chrome..69i57.10787j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[cwo4uscgret]

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Bark-River-Knives/cowles_two.jpg

A pair of Don Cowles "Gentleman's Pocket Knives. I ordered these from Don for my wife and I - my wife's knife is the long slender knife is called a "Mistress" and mine, the other; called "The Hump."

What's not to like? Damascus blades, Mokume bolsters, ivory scales.

[RKP]

That Mokume-gane is some very interesting material, to say the least, and matches up very nicely with the Damascus !

[Caleb]

Those are purdy.


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[cwo4uscgret]

I'm not telling the following story not for any pats on the back; but to just share it with you all:

I bought these knives, known as "The Bears" from Fred Rowe sometime around 2007 or 2008. My ex-wife did the scrimshaw of the Grizzly Bears on the crown of the stag. Fred only sent the handles to be scrimshawed but it wasn't until a knife show that I saw them....I was able to buy them at a great price; and sent them to Sandy Morrissey in TN for sheaths.

Invariably, when talking with Fred (he's also a close friend) the discussion would end up talking about the Bears. I sort of sensed Fred regretted selling them; once even stating that. He always spoke of them like they were a lover who got away. I wrestled with a thought for a few months; finally for Christmas 2017 I wrapped the knives up and sent them to Fred's wife - to be opened by Fred on Christmas Day. According to Fred's wife Fred's eyes leaked a little of salty water!

One of the best friend moments ever! It was without doubt one of the best things I've ever done for a friend. To close the loop on this story - I spent 4 days in the ICU and another 3 days in the hospital last April with a Pulmonary Embolism. My wife brought a cardboard box to me one day from Fred. He sent me a batch of his Iced Ginger Cookies. The box seemed heavier then a box of cookies should weigh - Fred made me a knife and sent it to me! Without further discussion - here's "The Bears!!"

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knife-show-10-5-2006/the_bears.jpg

And here's the knife Fred sent me while I was in the hospital:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/Feather_1.jpg
Feather Damascus

[cwo4uscgret]

Gene is the President of the Knife Makers Guild; and makes great knives. Although not the first custom maker to make a knife using 1911 Pistol grips for a handle he is one of the pioneers of this genre. I have two of his 1911 Stock Knives; one with Pachmeyr Grips (marked #5) and this one, the best use of VZ Stocks in my Opinion. Gene attaches the scales with Torx screws; the screw heads where you'd normally attached them to the pistol are decorative only.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/range-visit/baskett1.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/range-visit/baskett2.jpg

[Caleb]

Wow, those Bear knives are badass! Good move on gifting them to your friend, well played.


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[RKP]

Wow, those Bear knives are badass! ......

I totally agree !!

[cwo4uscgret]

Mister Jim Siska!

I've admired Jim's work for a long time but had never met him until about 5 years ago at an Easton, PA Knife Show. The luck of the draw put are tables next to each others. By the end of Day 1 Jim was down to 2 or 3 knives; on day #2 Jim had one knife left so it became mine!

It wasn't cheap but I suspect that Jim cut me some slack when I asked him how much!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/siska_14_2.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Rick Hinderer makes some pretty awesome folding knives; so it kind of surprised me when I found these two knives by Rick. The first is his take on a Chute Knife; the other - a damascus "letter opener". The letter opener is marked "RH" - several years ago at a knife show in Ohio Rick looked at it, said it was his work, and wrote the info on the back of one of my business cards.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine_Knife_Show/hinderer_2.jpg
Chute Knife

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine_Knife_Show/letter_opener.jpg
Letter Opener

[RKP]

Love that Siska blade !! :cool:

[cwo4uscgret]

I was out of it yesterday so I missed day 12 - so here's two days in one!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/fowler_knife_Charles.jpg
Charles Fowler "Falcon Crest Forge sheath by Sandy Morrissey

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/carolina_custom_MOP_inlay.jpg
Carolina Custom Knife Works micarta with mother of pearl inlay







http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/1911/eco_2.jpg

Yes - I do have a Dan Wesson or two! I had a gunsmith ream the chamber to .38 Super specs; still having an issue or two with feeding/ejecting but when that's all ironed out I'll be able to switch calibers...I bought a new 9mm barrel and am sending the gun/barrel to a smith for fitting....

[sdmc530]

love that stag!!! super nice.

[Caleb]

Sick!


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[cwo4uscgret]

The Chinese Red Dragon is a Fire Dragon and also means power. This Dick Atkinson Flat Sided Dagger has elephant ivory scales and the dragon was scrimshawed by my ex-wife Dianne Macalonan.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/atkinson.jpg

[RKP]

Have to say it looks like your ex-wife does some mighty fine scrimshaw work !!

[DrHenley]

What type of steel?

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[cwo4uscgret]

Day 15 - Wayne Whitaker small dagger blade liner lock. Damascus by Del Ealy; then heat treated!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/wayne_whitaker_knife.jpg

[Caleb]

That’s a beautiful folder.


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[RKP]

Like the pattern/color in the Damascus !!

[BadOscar]

Day 15 - Wayne Whitaker small dagger blade liner lock. Damascus by Del Ealy; then heat treated!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/wayne_whitaker_knife.jpg

Fancy little knife. I like how small it is.

[cwo4uscgret]

Jack Mosher "Scagel Style" fixed blade stag handled knife with a folder knife in the handle! Although a very interesting design and execution using the folding blade has it's challenges!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine_Knife_Show/Mosher_in_sheath.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine_Knife_Show/mosher_2.jpg

[RKP]

That is unique for sure

[Caleb]

That is unique for sure



Agreed and I like it!


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[cwo4uscgret]

I bought this knife at a discounted price because of the bolsters had some rub marks on it; so what to do? Jim recommended Harry Limings Jr. an outstanding engraver. The pins are 1/16th diameter; Harry also engraved them!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/downs_limings1.jpg

[Caleb]

That’s purdy. Great engraving on it as well.


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[DrHenley]

Here is my knife of the day. A chef's knife to end all chef's knives.

Well, first let me show you what it looked like in the beginning...a power hacksaw blade (with tungsten carbide teeth), and a honey locust log.
https://i.imgur.com/MRovEHW.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/ALVYty4.jpg

And here is what it FINALLY looked like today. I'm embarrassed to tell you how long I've been working on this dang thing...or how much it cost me to make... The straighter part of the edge is tungsten carbide...didn't I tell you this was a chef's knife to end all chef's knives? :D
https://i.imgur.com/gL17dsJ.png

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[cwo4uscgret]

Nice feather pattern Damascus Dagger by Ohio Maker Fred Rowe. I asked Fred to make a boot dagger for me; this is what he did for me! Well played by Fred.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine_Knife_Show/dagger_1.jpeg

[sdmc530]

Here is my knife of the day. A chef's knife to end all chef's knives.

Well, first let me show you what it looked like in the beginning...a power hacksaw blade (with tungsten carbide teeth), and a honey locust log.
https://i.imgur.com/MRovEHW.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/ALVYty4.jpg

And here is what it FINALLY looked like today. I'm embarrassed to tell you how long I've been working on this dang thing...or how much it cost me to make... The straighter part of the edge is tungsten carbide...didn't I tell you this was a chef's knife to end all chef's knives? :D
https://i.imgur.com/gL17dsJ.png

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

that is cool..I have to ask how many hours?!!? :o

[DrHenley]

that is cool..I have to ask how many hours?!!? :o
Hours? funny I wish! You mean how many months!

I've made knives before, but there were several aspects of the process I was never satisfied with. This project was to work out a better process and find out what equipment was required to do it right without having to buy a milling machine. Lot's of trial and error, emphasis on error. And numerous trips to Harbor Freight, Home Depot, Lowes...and numerous orders from Amazon and Ebay.

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[Caleb]

Nice feather pattern Damascus Dagger by Ohio Maker Fred Rowe. I asked Fred to make a boot dagger for me; this is what he did for me! Well played by Fred.



http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine_Knife_Show/dagger_1.jpeg



This one is beautiful, definitely one I would carry! Nice blade, Sir.


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[cwo4uscgret]

When I bought this knife I called PJ to ask him about this knife. He said it was one of his first Damascus blades; the nickel silver studded handle is Walrus Ivory; and the nickel silver sheath is in sore need of polishing and the silver ball, missing from the tip of the sheath, needs to be silver soldered back on. An E-Bay bargain buy!!!


http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/tomes_left.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/tomes_sheathed.jpg

[sdmc530]

When I bought this knife I called PJ to ask him about this knife. He said it was one of his first Damascus blades; the nickel silver studded handle is Walrus Ivory; and the nickel silver sheath is in sore need of polishing and the silver ball, missing from the tip of the sheath, needs to be silver soldered back on. An E-Bay bargain buy!!!


http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/tomes_left.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/tomes_sheathed.jpg

that is a fine ruler :p

[cwo4uscgret]

I guess I've managed to lose count so here's Days 20 and 21 together:

Day 20: Plainly elegant; Steve Vanderkolff of Canada makes some very nice knives. This Damascus and Desert Ironwood handled dagger shall remain one of my favorites:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/new-knives-9-23-2006/vanderkolff_knife_sheath.jpg

Day 21: George Koutsopoulous (Ohio) Randall #1 clone with stag handle:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/new-knives-9-23-2006/gek_box.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/new-knives-9-23-2006/gek_knife.jpg

[Caleb]

Just when you think you’ve seen the nicest blade you ever laid your eyes on....... this’ll dude posts up two more beautys.


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[RKP]

Just when you think you’ve seen the nicest blade you ever laid your eyes on....... this’ll dude posts up two more beautys.

^^ That's the truth, especially fond of the stag handled one!!

[cwo4uscgret]

Classic English Bowie; by Toshiaka Michinaka. Damascus Blade, Stag handle, leather and German Silver sheath. All in perfect proportion.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/new_bowie2.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/michinaka.jpg

Did I say it was a miniature?

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/mudbone_2.jpg

Roger "Mudbone" Jones Damascus and Stag Scagel style knife

[Caleb]

Nice! The mini Bowie is awesome.


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[RKP]

Damascus and Stag surely make for a stunning combo !!

[Caleb]

Anxious to see what blade today brings.


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[RKP]

Anxious to see what blade today brings.


I as well.

[sdmc530]

I as well.

same here, some amazing stuff

[cwo4uscgret]

I don't know very much about this dagger; the Maker's name is D. A. Horne; supposedly from Oklahoma City; from what I've heard he made about 400 or so knives. Here's a Celtic Pattern Dagger with a wood sheath. This picture doesn't do the knife justice; there is engraving on the blade on both sides...

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/horne_dagger.jpg

As an aside; I do buy, sell, and trade custom made knives! :cool:

[RKP]

^^ Interesting, don't see wood sheaths often

[RKP]

Just checking in for the latest and greatest ......

[cwo4uscgret]

I seem to have fallen behind in posting; so here's Day 25, 26, and 27:

Day 25 This is a "named" WWII Theater Knife. It has the maker's name and service number; I was able to find out he joined the Army Air Corps from Wisconsin, served in the Pacific, and is buried in Wisconsin. I have a few WWII Theater Made Knives but this one is the only "named" knife:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/recent-additions-8-8-06/olson_wwii_knife.jpg

Day 26 another Canadian Knife Maker's knife by Steve Vanderkolff. This is a Damascus blade with Tulip wood handle and mosaic pins. It is a long slender knife; with a leather sheath:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/new-knives-9-23-2006/vanderkolff_dagger.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/new-knives-9-23-2006/vanderkolff_sheathed.jpg

Day 27 Ed Kalfayan Searles Bowie:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knife-show-10-5-2006/ed_kalfayan_searls_bowie.jpg

[RKP]

^^^ Awesome !!

Anyone heard from C lyde, as much as he likes knives I'd of thought FOR SURE he'd be in here checking these out .... :confused:

[sdmc530]

^^^ Awesome !!

Anyone heard from C lyde, as much as he likes knives I'd of thought FOR SURE he'd be in here checking these out .... :confused:

Maybe he just got to “excited” and couldn’t type

[cwo4uscgret]

Day 28:

Ed Lary fixed blade knife. Curly Maple scales with extensive file work and an amber spacer:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/ed_lary_1.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/ed_lary_2.jpg

[RKP]

^^ Beautiful !!

[Caleb]

Amazing....all of them!


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[cwo4uscgret]

Day 29: Minis!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/fixed-blade-knives-for-sale/465576_minis.jpg

[MajO]

Picked this up in Germany during my Annual Training back in 2001. The body is Ivory.

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1217

[cwo4uscgret]

Day 30...

I first met Luke Swenson, a local San Antonio Knife Maker several years ago at a Knife Show in Dallas. At the time Luke was also a San Antonio Fire Fighter who has since retired from his First Responder job and now makes knives full-time.

Luke told me that the SFFD was having a fund raiser for one of their own who was diagnosed with throat cancer. Luke said he was going to have one of his knives in the silent auction; so I bid high enough to "win" the auction! Stag jigged bone and a rear lock release; shown with my 1962 Vintage Colt SAA chambered in .357 Magnum.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/texas-targets/SAA_Swenson.jpg

[RKP]

^^^ makes for a nice combo !!

[RKP]

Picked this up in Germany during my Annual t raining back in 2001. The body is Ivory.

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1217

Very nice !! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[cwo4uscgret]

Been a little lazy...days 31, 32, 33:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/whitaker_left_2.jpg
Wayne Whitaker fixed blade. The brass bolsters must weigh 6 ounces!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/shiffer_sheath_front.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/shiffer_right.jpg
Steve "Doc" Shiffer Cowboy Bowie with liver wired inlayed handle.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/breed_brady.jpg
Kim Breed Knife with Sandra Brady Scrimshaw

[sdmc530]

your collection just amazes me.

[RKP]

your collection just amazes me.

Yes indeed !!

[MajO]

your collection just amazes me.

Agree with this ^^^^^^

Great collection.

[cwo4uscgret]

Thanks guys - I have enough guns to do a gun of the day too Lol!

[Caleb]

Collection? More like arsenal! Lol


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[DrHenley]

OK, I've got the process down a lot better now, and cranked out a knife in a day.

It's a roach belly kitchen knife with a red oak handle. A traditional design...Before there were "chef's knives" there were roach belly kitchen knives...

https://i.imgur.com/XomWomw.jpg

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[sdmc530]

OK, I've got the process down a lot better now, and cranked out a knife in a day.

It's a roach belly kitchen knife with a red oak handle. A traditional design...Before there were "chef's knives" there were roach belly kitchen knives...

https://i.imgur.com/XomWomw.jpg

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888



I use a roachbelly as my go to kitchen knife. Its an awesome all purpose knife. One of my favorite designs

[Horse'nround]

Okay, so I'll play.

Went to the gun show yesterday. Took a friend just to look around a pickup stuff. We each got a 1000 rounds of 5.56 and a 6 pack of 30 round Pmags, because why mama always asks... BECAUSE you can never have much I tell her. She knows better than to ask that question.:rolleyes:
Anyway I introduced my friend Bob to my friend Ed he owns Salish Knives...:D
Bob started looking around and I watched his eyes start to glaze over, Ed does some amazing work. I had asked him about making me a Damascus carving set about 6 months ago. Well he brought me a carving knife and a chefs chopper. Carver has a rose wood handle and the chopper is ebony with a copper hilt. The balance is perfect and you can shave with either one of them. Bob wanted the chopper, I said ok and Ed said if I liked the carver he will make me a matching fork. I can hardly wait.:D
https://i.imgur.com/7dfxlvTh.jpg?1

[cwo4uscgret]

William C. “Bill” Johnson, CMSGT, USAF, Retired Sub-Hilt Recurve, Mammoth Ivory scaled knife.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/johnson_fighter.jpg

[DrHenley]

William C. “Bill” Johnson, CMSGT, USAF, Retired Sub-Hilt Recurve, Mammoth Ivory scaled knife.


I think this is my favorite so far. I like that blade shape, and mammoth ivory scales are awesome.

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[sdmc530]

Okay, so I'll play.

Went to the gun show yesterday. Took a friend just to look around a pickup stuff. We each got a 1000 rounds of 5.56 and a 6 pack of 30 round Pmags, because why mama always asks... BECAUSE you can never have much I tell her. She knows better than to ask that question.:rolleyes:
Anyway I introduced my friend Bob to my friend Ed he owns Salish Knives...:D
Bob started looking around and I watched his eyes start to glaze over, Ed does some amazing work. I had asked him about making me a Damascus carving set about 6 months ago. Well he brought me a carving knife and a chefs chopper. Carver has a rose wood handle and the chopper is ebony with a copper hilt. The balance is perfect and you can shave with either one of them. Bob wanted the chopper, I said ok and Ed said if I liked the carver he will make me a matching fork. I can hardly wait.:D
https://i.imgur.com/7dfxlvTh.jpg?1


That blade is crazy awesome

[Caleb]

That blade is crazy awesome



Yes it is!


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[cwo4uscgret]

Ed Kalfayan "Searles" Pattern Bowie. Chemically antiqued finish.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine_Knife_Show/searles_bowie_sheath.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Mel Fassio fossil tusk, damascus blade fixed blade knife:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/fassio_knife.jpg

[RKP]

^^^^ I like !! :cool:

[cwo4uscgret]

The knife and three minis.

Randall Knives Guardian - double edged, designed deep undercover agents.

The minis are copies of the Guardian and the Gambler; and the knife maker, Don Hedrick, has been given license to name his minis with the same names that the Randall calls their knives.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Finnn-M39/Guardians_Gamblers.jpg

Top to bottom: standard sized Randall Guardian; below it is a copy. The other two knives are are copies of a Gambler.

[sdmc530]

are those blade handles carbon fiber?

[cwo4uscgret]

I believe that the black ones are canvas micarta; the white one is pre-ban ivory.

[Caleb]

Damn nice blades!


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[cwo4uscgret]

Doug Alcorn small fixed blade knife with Fred Harrington engraved bolsters. Doug made the knife for the Wolverine Knife Collector's Club in Michigan; it was raffled off in one of the numerous raffles taking place at one of their shows at the Rock Financial Center in MI. I bought my "card" and lo and behold I won!

It's a nice knife - honey jigged bone scales, engraved bolsters, nice leather sheath...and not for sale!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/alcorn.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Jens ANSO "Pocket Scalpel". I chatted with Jens on FaceBook about this and another knife; he said that he had made this (and some others) from leftover Damascus from other knives he made. I'm glad he did!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine_Knife_Show/anso_pocket_scalpel.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

From the genius behind the "Gentleman's Pocket Fixed Blade Knife; three of his knives.

From top to bottom: Apple Coral scales, Mammoth Ivory scales, and Mesquite wood scales...

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/manual-photography/cowles_applecoral_mammoth_mesquite.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

“Stan McTiernan Hollywood Tanto”

This is a traditional design Tanto, handle and sheath are made from Holly Wood; in its natural color. Ends and spacers are buffalo horn. I believe the blade is Devin Thomas ladder pattern Damascus.


http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives-added-4-16-2006/mckiern_tanto.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Blade_Show_2007/levine_1.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Blade_Show_2007/levine_stamp.jpg

Norm Levine, dagger. Norm was one of founding members of the Knife Maker's Guild.

[sdmc530]

that is a sweet boot poker!

[cwo4uscgret]

Charles Fowler stag handled knife with sheath by Sandy Morrissey!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/fowler_knife_Charles.jpg

For those who don't know Sandy - he's finally retired from leather work; something he learned to do as physical therapy after he was cut out of an airplane that "landed" nose down at an Airfield in Arkansas during WWII.

Over the years he became an outstanding leather worker!

[sdmc530]

I think this is my favorite. I love stag/horn/ivory handles and that is just beautiful!

[DrHenley]

It's a roach belly kitchen knife with a red oak handle. A traditional design...
https://i.imgur.com/MrGtdjT.jpg


I sent that roach belly knife to my daughter, but I liked the design so much, I made another one out of D2 for myself. This one is a tad longer with a thicker spine. It's out for heat treating now, and I haven't taken any pictures yet.

I think a couple of Bowies will be next. One medium sized for myself, and a full size Jim Bowie design (18") for a friend that I promised to make decades ago but never got around to it.

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[sdmc530]

I sent that roach belly knife to my daughter, but I liked the design so much, I made another one out of D2 for myself. This one is a tad longer with a thicker spine. It's out for heat treating now, and I haven't taken any pictures yet.

I think a couple of Bowies will be next. One medium sized for myself, and a full size Jim Bowie design (18") for a friend that I promised to make decades ago but never got around to it.

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

you have lots of friends here too :p

[cwo4uscgret]

12 April:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/New-Knives-6-05-2005/dholder_knife.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/New-Knives-6-05-2005/dholder_belt_buckle.sized.jpg

D'Alton Holder Belt Buckle Knife

13 April:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/New-Knives-6-05-2005/johnson_knife.jpg

Gordon Johnson 20th Anniversary of making knives knife!

[RKP]

The belt buckle knife is unique for sure!!
I really like that Gordon Johnson rig.

[Caleb]

Amazing blades!


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[cwo4uscgret]

Attended the Dallas Gun and Knife Show two years ago. Didn't sell any knives but I did buy something "Special".

Gene Baskett is a very good custom knife maker from Kentucky. Gene is one of the pioneers of knife makers who use 1911 Stocks for knife handles. I have two of those (one, numbered "5" is his 5th one made; the other, with VZ stocks.

Two years ago I saw a hatchet that Gene made; with a very interesting handle; when closed the handle is 9-1/2"; expanded, 28". Gene used a police expandable baton for a handle. When I looked at it in Dallas and we reached a mutual agreed upon price; now the hatchet lives with me in Texas. Here are a few photos of it:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/German-Police-Pistols/hatchet_1.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/German-Police-Pistols/hatchet_2.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/German-Police-Pistols/hatchet_5_001.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/German-Police-Pistols/hatchet_4.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/German-Police-Pistols/hatchet_3.jpg

And here are the bonus Knives of the Day from Gene; #5 and VZ scales:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/baskett_sheath.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/baskett_vz_folded.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/baskett_vz_right.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/baskett_vz_mark.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/baskett_vz_filework.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/baskett_pair.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

A few new knives...

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/black_tie.jpg
Don Cowles "Black Tie" Gaboon Ebony, Alabama Damascus, 24kt gold pins, ruby...a nice knife

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/serven_mop_4.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/serven_mop_3.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/serven_mop_2.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/serven_mop_1.jpg

Jim Serven knife, with mother of pearl scales. I'll let the photos do the talking; sort of a trick locking knife; I've never seen this before - pull the knife handle apart, rotate the blade 180 degrees, push handles back together again.

[cwo4uscgret]

Internet access can be trying at times here in Cancun...a post I made early this am never made it!

17 April: Bobby Toole is an accomplished knife maker from Mississippi. He specializes in remaking old pattern knives with up to date materials. Here’s his Gentlemen’s or barehead jack knife, ATS-34 steel, Desert Ironwood scales:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/toole_1.jpg

18 April:

Lee McDowell, Baxpd Axe, MI, miniature Damascus axe:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/axe_left.jpg

[sdmc530]

I dig the ax!

[cwo4uscgret]

Roger “Mudbone” Jones uses no power tools when he makes his knives. Here’s a fancy Scagel Style Damascus fixed blade knife. Here’s a miniature Scagel Style he made:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Roger-Mudbone-Jones/rmj_bigger_scagel.jpg

[RKP]

^^ "Mudbone" does beautiful work, that is one badass knife !!

[Riverpigusmc]

glad to see someone making a nice thread

[cwo4uscgret]

Gene Loro sadly no longer with us, was in his late 70s when I first met him at a knife show in Cambridge, OH. He made some very nice fixed blades knives; hand forging his own Damascus. He was a neat old gentleman.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/loro.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

21 April:

Ray Rybar Friction Folder Carved Antler neck knife:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/rybar_cap.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/rybar_face.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/rybar_left.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/rybar_right.jpg

22 April:

Coming home in 2015 from a a knife show in Cambridge, OH we stopped at an Antique Mall, in Harmony, OH called the Heart of Ohio. It is the largest Antique Mall in Ohio. I've been stopping at Antique Malls for about 12 years now; I've gotten a feel for glancing at a display case and finding the ones with knives. Although I didn't buy it (although I wanted to) one case had an original issued John EK WWII made knife.

I settled on this small knife, made by B. Wescott, who I can't find any information about online. A nice little custom:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/wescott_sheath.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/wescott_right.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/wescott_left.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/wescott_knife.jpg

[Caleb]

I dig the ax!



The handle on it is amazing along with that steel!


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[cwo4uscgret]

23 April: P. J. Tomes Scagel Style Bird and Trout Knife, Mini-Axe. I paid so little for this set that when I sold at Blade 2007 It paid for my entire trip including airfare, hotel, and rental car!

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcT07rUoKIEX0kOZJLqv6iX9y19KVv0 RTnEMIAQBucY7VksmxlDX

24 April:

P J Times San Francisco Style dagger in Damascus and Silver studded walrus tusk:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine-Fall-2013-Knife-Show/tomes_right.jpg

[Caleb]

So when are these going up on the karma thread? [emoji16]


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[sdmc530]

I will second that

[cwo4uscgret]

More Don Cowles goodness; two of his “Gentlemen’s Pocket Knives” one handled in Mesquite Wood, the other in Apple Coral.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives-added-4-16-2006/cowlesx2.jpg

[Caleb]

I like the bottom one, nice handle on that one!


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[cwo4uscgret]

Another Norn Levine stag handled fixed blade knife. Absolutely stunning.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/levine_2.jpg










I think overall this knife is just under 2” long overall!

[sdmc530]

THAT is probably my favorite knife so far. That is a beautiful knife!! WOW

[cwo4uscgret]

Original Westinghouse Micarta, scrimshaw, made by George. That’s all I know about this knife.


http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/George_1.jpg

[DrHenley]

Nearing completion on the big Bowie I'm making. All that is left is to send it off for heat treating and then pin the handle and polish.

Blade: D2 heat treated to 59 Rockwell (hopefully) and then cryo treated to convert any remaining austenite to martensite.

Handle: Golden Ebony. Twice as hard as red oak, sinks in water. I will probably put a sealer on it to prevent darkening with age, but it requires no finish and can be polished to a mirror finish with fine crocus cloth.

Sheath: 5/32" thick tooling leather, finished to match the ebony.

Here is what it looks like. It will be shinier after completion.
https://i.imgur.com/3aGJy33.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/njYG6o5.jpg

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[cwo4uscgret]

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/lary_knife.jpg

Ed Lary knife

[Rick McC.]

^^^^ Beautiful!

[RKP]

^^^^ Beautiful!

Very much so ... WOW !!

[sdmc530]

Every time I see that coin in a pic I think to myself what is that worth? Enlighten me please?!

[DrHenley]

Every time I see that coin in a pic I think to myself what is that worth? Enlighten me please?!

If you took that coin to a coin shop, they probably wouldn't pay you much over melt price. $11.55 currently

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[cwo4uscgret]

and that's why I wouldn't sell that or the other silver dollars I have! ;)

[RKP]

and that's why I wouldn't sell that or the other silver dollars I have! ;)

I've got quite a few of those silver dollars (approx. 1890's-1922 ... I believe?) and although you'll not get rich selling them off mine have great sentimental value as my Grandfather gave me the ones I have. :)

[DrHenley]

Morgans like that one are going for $19 on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1878-1904-1-cull-Morgan-Silver-Dollar-random-year/392042368906?hash=item5b478bcf8a:g:vRUAAOSwuTta9ux 9

VG condition, $23
About Uncirculated condition, $33
http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[sdmc530]

Interesting, don't know anything about coins.....

[edgehill]

I dabble a little in coins and there is very little value in them above the spot price of the metal for most coins. There are a few rare coins that have value, but you would have to be a real expert to find those, and I’m not an expert.

That said, I usually stop at the coin table when I’m leaving a gun show and convert my pocket cash to silver as I’m leaving. Never know when a cashless society would make these worth something.

[cwo4uscgret]

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/mickley_carved_fighter.jpg

Tracey Mickley Carved Fighter

[RKP]

^^^ Another beauty, damn that's nice!!
Different Morgan as well.

[cwo4uscgret]

Jim Downs, Powell, OH tactical knife:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/new-knives-9-23-2006/downs_tactical.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

J. T. Downie, Canadian Maker:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/downie_stag.jpg

[sdmc530]

beautiful there!

[cwo4uscgret]

William C. “Bill” Johnson, CMSGT, USAF Retired; a great second career as a knife maker.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives-added-4-16-2006/johnson_subhilt_fighter.jpg

Mammoth Ivory, sub-hilt, recurve blade fighter

[cwo4uscgret]

Roger "Mudbone" Jones Mini-Scagel style knives:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Roger-Mudbone-Jones/rmj_three_miniatures_001.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

While no longer in my possession, these two Patent Pending Peter Martin assisted opening Gentleman's knives are still in the family. I gave one each to both of my wife's sons; one lives in Paris, France; the other has moved from Bogota, to Buenos Aires, and now Cancun! They are scaled with presentation grade White and Gold Lip Mother of Pearl.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knife-show-10-5-2006/martinx2_1.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Don Hanson damascus and scrimshawed Elephant Toenail. Sold but still one of my favorite knives!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/hanson_3.jpg

[sdmc530]

Elephant toenail? That is the first I have heard of that

[cwo4uscgret]

Also called a rope knife for cutting rope!

[cwo4uscgret]

Once again we call on the talented Mickey Yurco for one of his knives that my former wife scrimshawed for me...let's call the knife "The Claw" but the scrimshaw is of a Tarantula... I like the way Mickey incorporated a snap to hold the knife in the sheath.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/yurco_claw.jpg

[sdmc530]

very unique!

[Caleb]

Cool little blade!


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[cwo4uscgret]

Another Canadian made Knife. A long, slender dagger by Steve Vanderkolff...

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTI3l-jANGxOwrr3HA46g5cFCdd_K78MomcFB2KLgXXy64BnXjr

[cwo4uscgret]

I don't know much about this knife of maker. Its a smaller version of the basic "Clasp" knife. The handle is elephant ivory. The pistol is a 1908 Colt 6.35 auto.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/Colt_1908.jpg

[Caleb]

Nice little Colt and blade.


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[RKP]

With C lyde being into knives the way he is I'm surprised he's not been participating in this thread. :confused:

[cwo4uscgret]

At the start of WWII America, like many countries on both sides of the war lack adequate quantities of almost everything. This included “combat knives.” Many knives were made by hand, often in the somewhat crude and makeshift machine shops; and some, like the WWI (and WWII) bayonet maker, KUTMASTER. Here are two ex-KUTMASTER Bayonets that have been converted to fig(5ing knives; the (probably chromed) Knife is more then likely a factory done job; shortened blade with a “knife” profile; the barrel ring has been cut and peeled over, and the bayonet lug has been filled in to preclude its original use as a bayonet. The darker finished knife was probably done by someone who copied what KUTMASTER had done. Some of the WWII Theater Knives were very well made knives and others were quite amateurish. Many commercially made hunting knives were often rehandled - with plexiglass, plastics, or leather; the has also been counterfeited knives as the collectibility and value rose.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/WWII-Knives/kutmaster_m1905.jpg

[Caleb]

Nice brief history lesson on these, thanks. Cool blades for sure.


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[cwo4uscgret]

Another pair of knives; this time made by Frank Dilluvio, a Michigan Knife Maker. Finished with Desert ironwood and red fiberglass. These are two truly wicked sharp knives.


http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine_Knife_Show/dilluvio_opened_assasins.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Jim Downs - Alabama Damascus Steel and Mammoth Ivory.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Ohio-Classic-Knife-Show-2012/downs_fixed.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Happy Mother's Day to all our Mothers.

Stag - making good guns and knives into great guns and knives! King Fighter and Colt Combat Commander:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/manual-photography/colt_king_fighter.jpg

[DrHenley]

Stag - making good guns and knives into great guns and knives! King Fighter and Colt Combat Commander:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/manual-photography/colt_king_fighter.jpg

Wow, that is really close to the same blade profile as my latest knife, except I had a flatter primary bevel and brought the spine out closer to the tip to improve tip strength.
I thought I was being original, LOL.
On mine, the thumb depression in front of the handle is functional since there won't be a top guard. I'm not sure what the purpose of a thumb depression is when you can't get to it :confused:

https://i.imgur.com/45WX5OB.jpg

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=869

[cwo4uscgret]

Carolina Custom Knives:


http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/carolina_custom_MOP_inlay.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Scrimshawed knives by my former wife...

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Scrimshaw/knife_scrim.jpg

She is a very talented artist...

[Caleb]

Scrimshawed knives by my former wife...



http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Scrimshaw/knife_scrim.jpg



She is a very talented artist...



Yes she is! Those are nice.


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[cwo4uscgret]

From my friend, Fred Rowe, Bethel Ridge Forge, Ohio.

Fred's twist damascus; the black, shiny spacers in the handle are from a source I never would have thought about - bowling balls!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/rowe_twist_damascus.jpg

[RKP]

^^ VERY nice !!

[cwo4uscgret]

Phil Booth Picklock with gnarly stag scales:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/stag_1911.jpg

[DrHenley]

Coffin Handle Bowie. It's finally finished. D2 steel, golden ebony handle. Since D2 is near stainless, the scale from heat treating is not too bad looking. I decided to keep it and just polish it up a tad instead of polishing it off. Looks kind of like color case hardening.

This is for a friend in Oklahoma. College buddy actually! I promised to make him one in the 1970s but quit knifemaking before I could get to it.

https://i.imgur.com/P0fxI3O.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/cqqE17G.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/BxeJMz3.jpg

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[cwo4uscgret]

A special knife with a "back story". One of the last knife shows we attended was the 2014 Dale Warther Memorial Knife Show, formerly known as the Western Reserve Knife Collector's Club Show; which had been held at the County Fairgrounds in Dover, Ohio.

At this show (as all of them) there is a banquet for all the show participants; and each "plate" is given a raffle ticket; where my wife and I sat down there were two tickets on my plate. I gave one of them back; as luck would have it the first ticket pulled (for the grand prize) was the one I gave back! They pulled another ticket - shazaam - it was the ticket I kept!

The Grand Prize, was a Damascus Thumb Knife made by Dan McMullen. It has an engraved plate, commemorating Dale Warther who had been a major player in putting on the show every year. Sadly Dale passed away unexpectedly and too young.

After holding on to this knife for the last 5 years I decided that it was time to give it back to the Club, to be given away at the banquet; with the proviso that every year it would be brought back to the awards dinner and given away as the grand prize. Tomorrow night it will be given away at the dinner; we had planned to drive to Ohio from Texas for the show but I had surgery two weeks ago and the Dr. said no travel...darn it.

So here's the Dan McMullen damascus commemorative knife. It has a stabilized sycamore wood base but I didn't keep any of those photographs.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/new-knives-9-23-2006/warther_mcmullen.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Buenos Aires, Argentina...Beautiful City, lots of people, culture, delicious food - excellent beef. Knifes and Knifemakers.

Several times when my wife traveled to Buenos Aires to visit her son she would go meet with Ruben Calo, a local knife maker in Buenos Aires and buy me a knife.

The first time I went to BA with here we went to Ruben's home where he showed me his shop and what existing inventory of knives he had. I bought a butterfly knife he made and then he gifted me an Argentine Chef's knife; one of the first knives he made. Little did we know that within 6-8 months he would succumb to lung cancer.

Here's the Balisong he made:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/newest-handguns/calo_2.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/newest-handguns/calo_1.jpg

and here's the chef's knife:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/newest-handguns/calo_big.jpg

[Rick McC.]

No pics in your last post, Chief.

[cwo4uscgret]

Rick - I can see them...you couldn't!

Fixed. I had copied "attachments" from another discussion forum.

[Rick McC.]

I can see them now, Chief.

Excellent!

[cwo4uscgret]

Voorhis "Big" Chute Style Knife. A knife designed to help a pilot or member of the Airborne to extricate themselves from a tree or other situation. Voorhis's chute knife is a lot bigger then most.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/chute_knife.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Peter Martin O-1 Tool Steel tactical knife. Cord wrapped handle and a beautiful hamon.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/martin_O1_tactical.jpg

[Caleb]

Voorhis "Big" Chute Style Knife. A knife designed to help a pilot or member of the Airborne to extricate themselves from a tree or other situation. Voorhis's chute knife is a lot bigger then most.



http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/chute_knife.jpg



I really like this one!


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[cwo4uscgret]

Another Ruben Calo Knife. My wife brought this very large slip-joint folder home from Argentina for me! The scales are cow bone.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/1911/calo_1.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/1911/calo_2.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/1911/calo_3.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/1911/calo_4.jpg

[DrHenley]

Very nice! I need to try to make some scales from deer bone.
http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[cwo4uscgret]

I don't know who "M" is but they did a really good job of making some nice sized daggers using antique Mother of Pearl Fruit Knife Handles:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/mop_daggers.jpg

[DrHenley]

Gorgeous letter openers :D

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[cwo4uscgret]

Kim Breed, MSG, US Army, Special Forces Dagger. Kim's take on a Fairborn-Sykes Dagger:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Ohio-Classic-Knife-Show-2012/breed_1.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Ohio-Classic-Knife-Show-2012/breed_2.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Jim "Treeman" Behring has quite a repertoire of different styles of knives that he makes - from Scagel Style to Tactical Style including a knife that he made with input from one of the SEAL Teams. Here's one of his tactical knives, big, bad, and scary sharp; he calls this one his LRRP Spearpoint:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/LRRP_Spearpoint_2.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Jim Behring "Replay" "Double Play"! Here's the LRRP Spearpoint again, with the other knife he made similar to the Spearpoint; the LRRP Dagger:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/treeman_combat_daggers.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Jens ANSO of Denmark makes some very well regarded custom knives. He even uses the left over bits of the stainless damascus to make smaller knives. Here's one such knife; less then 3" overall length:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Wolverine_Knife_Show/anso_pocket_scalpel.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Here's another WWII Theater Knife; a Marble's knife re-handled with plexiglas. Although the actual knife dates to the WWII time frame without any documentation to "certify" it's an actual WWII theater knife there always exist the possibility that it isn't!

A good looking knife otherwise!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/WWII-Knives/marbles.jpg

[Caleb]

Very nice!


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[cwo4uscgret]

The Texas Knife Maker's name is Ott; not sure who he is or was but he made a great knife:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/ott_tx_knife_1.jpg

[RKP]

^^^ Damn, that's beautiful !!

[Caleb]

^^^ Damn, that's beautiful !!



Agreed!


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[cwo4uscgret]

Gary Root Neck Knife. Damascus, walrus tusk cross section, unknown tusk tip handle.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/new-knives-9-23-2006/root_knife.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

A little late - here's a commercially made (by Seto in Japan) for Taylor Cutlery. Taylor Cutlery and Parker Knife Company were competitors as Second Tier Knife Companies - behind Case and Buck Knives.

This knife has a nice Gold Plated Dragon engraved on the blade and the handle is second cut stag.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/fixed-blade-knives-for-sale/taylor_seto_tanto.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Yet another Wayne Whitaker of Michigan; small liner lock knife; buffalo horn scales, carved screws, file work.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/fixed-blade-knives-for-sale/whitaker_closed.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/fixed-blade-knives-for-sale/whitaker_opened.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Dan-D marked spike, maker's name is Dan Denehey one of the founders of the Knifemaker's Guild.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/dennehy_1.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/dennehy_2.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/dennehy_3.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/dennehy_4.jpg

Nasty spike!

[cwo4uscgret]

With all the custom knives I have I do have some factory knives. Here are 4 that came in a simulated alligator skin presentation case - Called the National Knife Collectors Association Founder's Set.

The set includes a Schrade "Bulldog" with Stag scales, a two bladed Case "Elephant Toenail" with smooth bone scales, a Fighting Rooster 3 blade Congress with MOP scales, and a Kissing Crane 3 blade Stag scaled knife.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/military_guns/nkca_museum_1980_Knife_Set.jpg

[DrHenley]

Love that Schrade Bulldog!!!

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[cwo4uscgret]

My second wife was a Scrimshander. Without any "formal" training in art other then High School Art Classes she has a steady hand and a sharp eye for detail. She scrimshawed my Coast Guard Cutterman's Device (meaning more then eight years do Sea Duty) on this Parker Cutlery bone handled top lock:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/retired_knife.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Something a little bit different; a Sword Cane.

In 2007 I attended the Blade Show in Atlanta. I brought some knives for A T Barr to sell for me and as I wandered through the show I stopped and talked to Bill Johnson, a friend and retired USAF Chief Master Sargent. Something a bit different for me is this sword cane I bought from Bill. The wood is ebony; I replaced the plastic HD cue ball with an antique ivory cue ball that I bought from Boone Trading Company before the ivory ban went into effect.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Blade_Show_2007/johnson_1.jpg

[Caleb]

That cane is badass!


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[DrHenley]

I mentioned that I was making a knife with a blade very close to this one
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/manual-photography/colt_king_fighter.jpg

Well it's finished. D2 blade, black walnut scales

https://i.imgur.com/uG6sgnE.jpg

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[cwo4uscgret]

looks really close! Good job.

[Caleb]

Nice blade Doc!


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[cwo4uscgret]

Not only does A. T. Barr make great knives (he's retired from making knives now though) he and his wife Barbara are good friends.

Here's a liner lock by A. T. with maroon micarta scales:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/New-Knives-6-05-2005/at_barr_open.jpg

[Caleb]

That’s my favorite blade profile on a broken blade. [emoji106]


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[pitor]

Nice blades sir, you really have a problem with knives, a good problem IMO! :D

Nice blade you too Jim!

[cwo4uscgret]

Seventy-five years ago the Allies were coming ashore in waves to the beaches of Normandy. Six years ago during a visit with my wife's son in Paris we spent 3 days in Normandy France including St. Mere Iglais, Gold/Juno Beach and Omaha Beach including the US Military Cemetery there. Humbling. Everyone should try to visit Normandy and the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC. That's even more humbling because there are shipmates on the wall.

Since it's D-Day +75 Years here's a military issued knife; the Cattaraugus Q225; a knife intended for Quartermasters and Supply types; big thick blade to pry open wooden crates and a bit steel butt for driving the nails back in the wood!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/fixed-blade-knives-for-sale/cattaraugus_225q.jpg

[Rick McC.]

Seventy-five years ago the Allies were coming ashore in waves to the beaches of Normandy. Six years ago during a visit with my wife's son in Paris we spent 3 days in Normandy France including St. Mere Iglais, Gold/Juno Beach and Omaha Beach including the US Military Cemetery there. Humbling. Everyone should try to visit Normandy and the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC. That's even more humbling because there are shipmates on the wall.

Since it's D-Day +75 Years here's a military issued knife; the Cattaraugus Q225; a knife intended for Quartermasters and Supply types; big thick blade to pry open wooden crates and a bit steel butt for driving the nails back in the wood!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/fixed-blade-knives-for-sale/cattaraugus_225q.jpg

Very nice.

[cwo4uscgret]

A little late...

SCAR Richard Schuchman, authorized by Randall Knives to copy their styles and make mini-Randall’s.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/scar_knife.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Every so often I run across a commercial knife that I like. Helle, of Norway is one such knife. This knife is one of them.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/helle_jegermester.jpg

[Caleb]

That’s cool..^^^^^^


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[cwo4uscgret]

Another Fred Rowe damascus bladed knife; with scrimshaw by my ex-wife:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/new-knives-9-23-2006/rowe_scrimshaw.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Roger "Mudbone" Jones Damascus and Stag. If I remember correctly Roger was sewing the sheath during the Knife show...

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Roger-Mudbone-Jones/jones_damascus_carved_sheath.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Another one by Mudbone Jones - dagger with a well figured Maple handled.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Roger-Mudbone-Jones/jones_dagger_1.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Not only is Mickey Yurco and his wife are good friends; but Mickey has a wicked sense of humor and has some wild ideas about knives that he makes.

This one is no different; he calls this his Fish Knife!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives-added-4-16-2006/yurco_fish_on.jpg

[pitor]

Awesome blades, i particularly like mud's dagger with the highly figured Maple handle.

[cwo4uscgret]

Another Mickey Yurco Knife; this time, a nice punch dagger with mammoth ivory scales:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knife-show-10-5-2006/yurco_pushdagger.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Dan McMullen pocket knife blending the old (Damascus) and new (carbon fiber).

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/mcmullen_left.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Another small knife from the Dale Warther Memorial Knife Show. Made by Bucklew, Damascus and stag patch knife:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/bucklew_right.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Wayne Hensley mini-sword with a mother of pearl fruit knife/silver ferrule:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Four-Customs/1908M.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Mickey Yurco variation on a theme - his version of a Ka-Bar TDI:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Ohio-Classic-Knife-Show-2012/yurco_warncliffe_2.jpg

[Caleb]

Nice “Hamerless” ^^^^^^^


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[cwo4uscgret]

Charles Bolton - knife maker who celebrated 25 years of making knives in 1997. Westinghouse micarta, single edged boot knife:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/Dan-Wesson-Revolvers/bolton_knife.sized.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

One of two daggers I bought when I bought the boot knife:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/dagger1.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

The third knife I bought:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/dagger2.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Gone, but not forgotten. I buy, sell, and trade custom made knives...accumulate more then I sell darn it but every once in a while I get one for a very nice price and someone wants to give me more money then I paid for it. That's the case with the Bailey Bradsaw knife. Ivory, engraved bolsters an elegant knife. Sold.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/New-Knives-6-05-2005/bradshaw_folder_2.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/New-Knives-6-05-2005/bradshaw_folder.jpg

[Caleb]

We also have a classified section here if you so desire to let any of these go to a new home.


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[cwo4uscgret]

William C. "Bill" Johnson recurve:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/Model_39_5.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

DELEON with stag and micarta or carbon fiber spacer.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/deleon.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Phil Booth "Twisted Nickel" Mammoth Ivory Minnow.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/booth_twisted_nickel.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Well after two weeks spent in Cancun and Playa del Carmen "He's back!" Let's start out with a Bob Lovelace designed Gerber Guardian. The only thing I don't like about this knife is the funky belt clip...

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/CUSTOMS-7-20-2007/gerber_guardian.jpg

[Caleb]

Wet nice and welcome back!


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[cwo4uscgret]

Although I've shown the Fred Rowe knife that my ex-wife scrimshawed I haven't posted the first custom knife I bought. Similar in style but smaller, is this Fred Rowe knife - damascus, stag, copper spacers and butt cap, and I believe ambonya burl wood handle.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/new-knives-9-23-2006/two_rowes.jpg

[DrHenley]

Here is my latest knife, a chef's knife in AEB-L steel hardened to 62 Rockwell. Handle is stabilized spalted oak from the back yard.

It's a prototype for knives I want to make for my three sisters for Christmas.

https://i.imgur.com/hhYYmbv.jpg

Who knew rotten wood could be so beautiful, LOL

https://i.imgur.com/hdHMrsk.gif

[Caleb]

Love the look of that handle. ^^^^^^


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[DrHenley]

Love the look of that handle. ^^^^^^


The guy that did the stabilizing for me said he could sell those on eBay for $35-$40 per pair easily. He's in Arizona and he said it's too hot right now to work in his shop, but when the weather cools down in the fall I'm going to send him a bunch of spalted oak scales to stabilize. He's uses "Cactus Juice" in a vacuum chamber. Cactus Juice is a thermal setting resin, and when used in a vacuum chamber it penetrates the fibers all the way through, turning a piece of wood into basically wood micarta.

The Cactus Juice and a finish coat of epoxy varnish bring out the colors and contrasts better than anything else I've tried, and I've tried a lot of things.

https://i.imgur.com/hdHMrsk.gif

[cwo4uscgret]

At a knife show in Michigan around 2005 or so Roger "Mudbone" Jones walked up to my wife and I and said both of you give me a penny. OK we did and Roger handed both my wife and I a handmade knife, made from a file. He said its tradition that when someone gives you a knife you give them a penny.

Never for sale, here's mine:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/New-Knives-6-05-2005/jone_file.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Mike Stewart and his crew at Bark River Knife and Tool in Escanaba, MI make some very nice knives. My ex-wife does excellent scrimshaw; here's a combination of both!

BRKT Rogue Bowie with ivory micarta scales:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/bark_river_rogue.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

CASE Arapaho Fixed Blade with flap sheath:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/fixed-blade-knives-for-sale/case_arapaho.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Something Different - a WWII Theater Knife; using a shell casing for a handle; the rough leather sheath has a wood liner as well.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/1942_knife.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/1942_buttcap.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/1942_sheath.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/sheathmouth.jpg

The RH head case stamp was used from 1941-1945 and is for thee Raleigh Cycle Co., Carlton, Nottingham.

[Caleb]

Interesting ^^^^^


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[RKP]

Interesting ^^^^^

Yes !! .... along with the Kennedy half dollars. :cool:

[cwo4uscgret]

An old antler handled fixed blade knife, unknown maker who used a file to make the spear point blade. Found in an Antique Mall in Sunbury, Ohio. Doubt that it's an antique.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knives/stag_file.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Cheap knife - great canvas for scrimshaw!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/big_muskie.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

I had two nice boot daggers by the maker named Funderberg; one with an ivory micarta handle and this one with more then likely Hippo Tusk. The micarta handled knife was stolen from my table at a knife show in Ohio around 2007-2008. Here's the one I still have:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/funderberg4.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/funderberg3.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/funderberg2.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/funderberg1.jpg

Here's a photo of both knives; the stolen one is on the top. The POS who stole it left the sheath behind...

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/custom-knife-pairs/funderbergx2.jpg

[Caleb]

I hate thieves, I hope he/she cut themselves with it.


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[cwo4uscgret]

Two days, two knives, one maker. Peter Martin made the patent pending assisted opening knives with awesome damascus blades. Handle scales are Mother of Pearl; white MOP and gold lip MOP. These were given to my wife's two sons; one lives in Paris; the other knife has lived in Bogota, Buenos Aires, and now Cancun.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knife-show-10-5-2006/martinx2_1.jpg

[cwo4uscgret]

Sorry for two days at a time...

Two Bark River Knife and Tool "Chute Knives"

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/knives-11-15-2006/pair_o_chutes.jpg

[RKP]

Sorry for two days at a time...

Not an issue with either of your threads !! :)

[Caleb]

Not an issue with either of your threads !! :)



Only issue is that I don’t own any of those fine blades! [emoji16]


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[cwo4uscgret]

But you could Caleb! Some have been sold but others have not!