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John Young's Sub Hilts
9,5" & 11" oal with 15th anniv logo reverse side. Both
$3,250 Great
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Young 6" $1,450 & 11" With incredible stag Chute Sub Hilt with signature Logo $3,250
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Young 12" copy of S.R. Johnson $2,950 one of a kind
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Young's Both 11" with
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Young 8" oal w/ 4" blade Sub Hilt// Beautiful Mother of Pearl $2,550Sheath included |
Young New York Special with snap button wallet sheath Great Ivory & Vivonite $3,550 |
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Above/Sold- One of a
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Young New York Special/ Great Stag$2,750
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Young New York Special with Mother of Pearl $2,550 |
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Ray Beers -Dragon on left side was on the
KNIVES ANNUAL for 1990 and one of the very few makers that could work with
wood/animals,dragons,etcI would consider selling but they would have to go
as a pair now that they are finally together. |
Ray Beers with a different head to compliment the Dragon. For those of us who are shall we say "aged a bit" or JUST OLD, we remember just how talented he was back in the 90s. These two pieces were made to stand next to each other. |
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| From the Phil Lobred Collection: Buster Warenski Fighting Canes scene VERY RARE Warenski For Sale $6,500 | ENLARGE for better viewing Buster Warenski & his Famous "Fighting Canes" scene. NOTE: This is an original B4 Julie. Buster did it all. The Mastadon Ivory is perfect as are the gold pins and shield. MORE PICTURES ON PAGE 2 |
Jim Ence created one of the most fantastic Gold
Quartz Daggers with the Gold Miner carved into the blade //David Darom Book "Great Collections"$25,000 |
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IF You are a FAN of Buster Warenski then U need one of these as Buster was the artist. To the left is a Edward Curtis rendition & to the right is Frank Frazetta Yes, Buster made his own changes but are they great! *** Curtis lived with the American Indians from 1900-1930 watching & drawing | |
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OH MY! Busters art work that he did in 1980 YES, FOR SALE-POR From the
'Phil Lobred Collection' |
The #1 Dagger Maker ever, did these and other drawings in the early years!
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BUSTER WARENSKI : If you collect Daggers
and love/ own Busters finest, what could be better than adding his
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Max Berger and a Magnificent Push Dagger Look down
several rows for "Best Fantasy" Blade Expo 2016 |
Max has over 300 hours into this & created with a band saw, & a lot of sweat. Enlarge for better viewing | Mark Banfield Fighter, incredible work on both the knife, handle & Sheath. Possibly for sale. $2,400 SOLD | |
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Overall length is
11& 1/4" Just put these pic's up and have already been
asked to sell~ Yes, it has a price but call if interested & its expensive!
Charlie attends the AKI as well as the Nordic Show now in Idaho
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Here we showcase in
with several pieces of Jasper & of course another Magnificent piece from
Ron Best with his Jasper & Pen Shell auto
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Charly Bennica without the cover& A Ron Best auto with the Jasper stone & Pen Shell |
Why Not ? Sure I will sell the rocks tooooo. |
Gidoni (Italy) to show you the incredible face engraving. $5,495//Reduced @ $3,850 |
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K Ali continues to sell out with other dealers.Both Rick Monsour & myself should be getting more very soon. /$750 |
K Ali with two matched set & A Damascus to
enjoy |
Marfione with his Matrix & Starlord For
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| Ron Best has just created the 'impossible'. It is a 10" oal Jasper & Pen shell folding Dagger Masterpiece with gold overlay & literally layers of TNT Damasteel in the handle with dense twist damasteel blade. YOU must enlarge your picture to see this at its finest.$7850Reduced to $7,350 SOLD |
Ron Best at
his Best. Incredible abalone with lots of gold work along the way. Ron has won the WW CRONK award twice~in
'07 & '08.He uses no milling machines, by hand with files and sandpaper.
Jasper/Pen shell
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Ron Best needs to change his last name as "His Best" just keeps getting Better. How about "Ron the Icchi Ban Master. $7,500**Knives Annual 2015 P.147 | |
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| Ron Best at his best! You have to love his imagination and artestic skills.Yes, this is a stingray sheath from end to end.SOLD | Ron Best does quite a bit of automatic's but he is truly an artist with no limits/ Be sure to visit his table at the next Solvang (Idaho) show~SOLD | ||
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Marcus Doyle: with Verizhnikov Mosaic
Damascus blade// handle African Blackwood, silver liners and a Mammoth
Molar center & end Cap. Enlarge for better
detail viewing $1,150 |
Marcus is a wonderful artist, a part time photographer and a professor at Azusa Pacific College: His eye for detail is shown here and if you reside in So Calif, you must see his work at the shows in Brea & Garden Grove // Some of his beauties can be offered for sale. |
This second piece has a Damasteel blade in a Rosen pattern with a handle of Africian Blackwood, silver liner & Mammoth Tusk center. More of his knives shown below (down 4 rows) Some of these beauties for Sale $960 |
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WOW, This beauty by Dennis Friedly just hit
on instagram 4,019 hits 7/21/20 ENLARGE TO VIEW |
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Friedly Quillion Dagger with Nitre Blued fittings & Picasso Marble Handle, SS Damascus Blade,.Gold work and dual Butterfly's showcase this incredible piece!Eng by Gil Rudolph Enlarge for Viewing |
READ THIS: Both the Friedly Quillion above & The Kolenko right below this made the 2021 41st Edition of KNIVES Annual pages 125 & 132 |
Friedly- NYS does it again!!! This is Magnificent work by Dennis, Ray Cover & Photo by Coop: handle is "Chrysocolla" Lots of Fracking work to get it looking like this. SOLD |
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Vladimir Kolenko/This is Fantastic! OAL is 19" along for the ride are MOPs, gold work, great engraving & more. |
Vladimir Kolenko is a Doctor working on the Biology of Cancer both Prostate & Kidney. Thank U Doctor FOR SALE $4,600 | From the top looking downward with a magic pearl and gold leaves | |
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| Vladimir showing another side with the guard and more pearls | Photo by Coop |
Steve Hostetler does
it again~ Mammoth tooth galore! You have to see it to believe its great
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Marcus Doyle is a college professor by Day and a art
knife maker by NIGHT.Enlarge to see detail on
these beautiful Damasteel blades $995 Best ART KNIFE Brea 2020
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Marcus with another beauty which has an overall length
of 10" and a 5" Blade. they all come with beautiful sheaths $475
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Marcus Doyle & his Scandinanian beautiesNickel Silver, Damasteel wave
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These are as good as sub hilts GET! Fantastic! Yes, I am trying to acquire many more soon. |
K-Ali is a very good maker especially with Sub HiltsSOLD | Tell me the oal you want and I probably have it. $695 | |
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Ali is a 3rd gen Forge Master that is fast becomming one of the favorites for sub hilts. SS hilts & Loveless style pins with deep hollow grinds. |
Ali Sub Hilts. These two are 6" Blade/12"oal & 8" Blade/ w 14"oal. Incredible Brown mix Micarta scales Top $675 bottom $895 |
Here we have a "PEW" (Personal Edge Weapon) 440c RHC 58Full taper tang & Red liners as they all have. (Enlarge for great view) $695 |
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"THE BODYGUARD is the Intergal of all time. Overall length is 14", The carvings and file work are perfect & this Persian Dagger now has a home with the three Likarich's FOR SALE $3,750 |
Max Berger worked with Steve Likarich and the extreme hours he puts in to complete one art Knife is insane. |
Max won Best Fantasy at the Anaheim
show. (The one on the Right side)
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Mamoru Shigeno & his New York Special 7&3/8soal with Anodized Black Timascus scales/tapered tang & thong hole /Leather sheath SOLD
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K-Ali is a 3rd Generation Master Blades Smith. His grandfather was a sword maker/ SS pins, red liners, great fit & finish! Here is another beautiful Dagger and a NYS sidekick Dagger $645 NYS $550
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K-Ali: If you are into martial arts you know the above comes in pairs and how they are used! Butterfly sword Enlarge for viewing $$$1,295
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Warenski-EricksonDagger with photo by Eric Eggly/David Darom |
AKI 2011-Sculpted double guard made from 416 stainless. Engraved & embellished with purple amethyst gemstones. NYFS |
Pommel has sculpted pedals & engraving with purple amethyst gemstone in center. |
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The handle is a rare and hard to find Charolite gemstone from Siberia, Russia. fotoon the right is a Willie Rigney with similiar Charolite handle & engraving by David Perdue |
Herman Schneider & one of his famous Daggers: SOLD | Bring band aids as this one's Blood Groove is for real. Great Work Herman. OAL is 14&1/8th" with blade of 8&3/4" | |
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Curt Erickson & Julie Warenski on the cover of 2018. Get your copy now-Call Dave Harvey @ Nordic Knives, or Joe Kertzman direct & Thanks for enjoying my Site!
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Now on the cover of Knives Annual Book 2018 Curt Erickson & Julie Warenski presents:FANTASY DAGGER, Handle is premium grade Moss agate, Fittings are hot blued & solid silver accents. Engraved & gold background- From the Solvang Art Knife Invitational show in Solvang, Ca.
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Yellow Sapphire gemstones set in the hot blued blade insert. Large Citrine gemstone set in the pommel. This very large and beautiful Dagger measures 19" overall The large sterling Silver inlays are engraved & filigreed with Gold background. The wonderful team of Curt & Julie continue to inspire us with the World of DAGGERS |
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| Master Bladesmith Joe Cordova created this fantastic Dagger/short sword in 2010 for the Solvang Invitational Show Great Scabbard and steel is 5160 carbon, satin finish. | Joe Cordova------A beautiful Maple Burl handle, with blued fittings & engraved SS cabochons in the hilt.15" blade & oal of 22" Not For Sale (enlarge for viewing) | Stan Fujisaka & the Hawaiian Lady. Enlarge for viewing~ For Sale | |
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Koji Hara's Haniwa Dagger. Mirror polished spear point fixed blade dagger. Fujin & Raijin drawn on both sides of the MOP. Comes with a stainless steel sheath.OAL is 204mm & blade is 107mm. Got it??? For Sale $5,950
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Fujin is the Japanese God of Wind and Raijin us God of Thunder. Handle is 316 stainless Blade is M390. The MOP is just incredible. How Koji can draw all of this into the pearl is a trade secret & you would have to go to JAPAN to discover. KOJI HARA IS ICHIBAN # |
Max Berger almost always wins a trophy at the Pasadena show ea & every year. SOLD to "Guns n Roses" Axl
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Jim Martin a GREAT Lock BACK Folder at a GREAT Price. 440c 416SS
6.50oal Enlarge for better viewing $600 reduced $525 great holiday gift |
Ron Newton, Ali and Tim Withers together they look delicious!
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Whats better than one Master Smith named "Ron Newton"? Well, how about TWO-A NYS and a Hideout. These two are very special as in FANTASTIC! Enjoy |
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All of Ali sharp objects come with sheaths but
that said, I don't recommend keeping them in leather! Still have
some of the above |
What's better than a Elmer Keith by Friedly? How bout TWO of em! POR Enlarge for better viewing. Bottom SOLD | Masao Takahashi makes stag look like a new Mercedes! Call for prices POR #2 dagger is SOLD-On hold | |
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Bill Luckett for those
of you that do not know is from Texas & is considered one of the finest
makers around. You would think he does all this with a C&C machine. Just
fantastic. I might consider parting (selling) but it sleeps with me
tonight! 1,950 |
Bill Luckett knives showcasing some of his
very best. His waiting list is quite long and I am sure you can see
why~~ They are just incredible to hold and he is as good as they get. |
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Of course its for Sale! BUT its not cheap! |
Three Great Hibben's | Picture says "Hey Dad, buy me one of Dave's Knives" | |
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Gil Hibben with one of his Masterpieces! |
Gil Hibben SAYS "If you need the descriptions of overall length and height then you are looking at the wrong Knife |
Gil Hibben from top looking down showing engraving & detail. Just an
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Tim Withers Knives: Please Tim-Go Full
Time & create More for us to ENJOY!!!!
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Daggers like this by Kalafan do not get much better than this! Enlarge to enjoy more! Possibly FOR SALE$2,650
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OK, so this pair are not ART KNIVES. The large Bowie & the original Buffalo Skinner look as close to mint as they were about 60+ yrs ago when my good friend purchased them at age 16. $365 ea. |
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| Dennis Friedly is Very Insane =Talented beyond words. SOLD | Gil Rudolph Master Engraver does it again LONE STAR Knife Expo-Best of SHOW 2012 | Best of Show 2012- 7.75"oal-Presentation grade MOP/Nickel Silver Sheath with Rudolph Gold, SOLD Diamond & Engraving | |
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John Young with his newest model created after a
similiar piece by Steve Johnson
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Buster Warenski & his Famous "Fighting Canes" scene. Only three of these were made by Buster.****** Very few Buster knives are still available with his own endgraving! This is 1. |
Bob Loveless with an early Riverside nude logo
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| Paolo Gidoni-Full integral Fighter with Eng by Lionello Sabatti $3850 |
To fully appreciate "enlarge" to view
this incredible high relief engraving.
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W.D. Pease does it again. Beautiful Gold Lip MOP to go with a matching
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| Joel Chamblin shows his full range of talents here with the finest presentation grade stag seen in a very long time. Fit & finish is a "10". Just "Wow"For Sale $1,295 | You can see why~ Yes, this is an integral. His work is far beyond what can normally be done with one piece of 440C. SOLD TO GUNS N ROSES | ||
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This piece represents knife #4000 owned by Eric Meyer//(Eric Meyer was
the largest collector in the world of art and collectable knives until his
death a few yrs ago.) and has the box name
plate signed by Herman Schneider. SOLD
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Herman Schneider is a legend and this is one great example of why~ This
Dagger was made for Eric Meyer (the world's largest collector) and was
#4000 which is so indicated on the display Box.This
is of course the Rain drop pattern and it doesn't get any better than
this. WoW
AND, go to Page 3 to see The Original
Display Box that goes with this beauty. includes hand
made display box. POR SOLD
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ALSO FROM THE PHIL LOBRED COLLECTION : Jim Ence Price Poppy handle 5&3/4" blade oal of 10&1/2", silver
hilt, gold inlay, silver sheath. Provenance: Custom Fixed Blade Kinves-David
Darom-Page 121 ***Phil Stated that of all the carved handle knives of the 1850's this was his favorite. FOR SALE $4,999.00
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| What's Better than a "W.D. Pease" with Gold Lip MOP? Why TWO integrals with a Sub Hilt and gold pins of course. Nobody does it BETTER.$1,875 ea Top is SOLD | FROM THE PHIL LOBRED Collection ~Michael Price California Bowie: Buster Warenski Famous Fighting Canes scene :Knives Annual '82 & Ence Gold Quartz-call for price on Ence |
TIM WITHERS ~The new star among stars. Shown here in both green micarta
and beautiful Desert Ironwood scales. You can order directly from
Tim at 209-470-2047
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| Dan Keyes-"The Lady in Black (Widow). Great piece-NFS | Lady in Black laid to rest in her Coffin. | Jim Weyer Book IV (upper right) Enlarge pic | |
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Bill Ankrom engraved Chute with great Desert Ironwood and parachute holes 9!/4" 4 1/2" blade Engraving by Bruce Christensen Poss for sale |
Jim Sornberger Blade Mag7/98 |
Masao T with ZDP 189 powder -great stag not laminated. *** For
Sale
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TR-2 PK Print Anodized Custom with solid Aluminum handle/mirror Polished finish & custom anodize. For Sale $450 ea SOLD
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TR-2 Custom Anodized by Peter Kellett, inlay push
button and Satin Blade. Must ENLARGE
to enjoy all those Skulls.SOLD
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BRIAN TIGHE does it again with his great flipper. Note the one below is already sold (5 rows below) but this one is still available at a good price. For Sale***$745 | |
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Dan Keyes has an international reputation
for "The Count" This piece took hundreds of hrs in creating and has
a full length Casket as does his dagger shown below.
Blade Jan 2017 SOLD
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OAL of 38" of 440 SS; engraved with cobweb
pattern/wt less than 5 lbs. Skull is powder coated & has 8 ss spikes. Eyes
are LED bulbs.Gothic Theme over 700 hrs to create.$15,000
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Blade Magazine Jan 2017 issue, back page: titled "DOWN FOR THE COUNT". Get ready for Halloween with Dan Keyes Skull Sword You get the full size Coffin & Old Man in the picture toooo. SOLD | |
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| Lloyd Hale & his Magnificent Pair-Desert Ironwood | Here we show the top side with great detail. Enlarge to enjoy! | Lloyd spends many hours creating these with both file work &the inlay throughout | |
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| Jim Ence created one of the most fantastic Gold Quartz Daggers with the Gold Miner carved into the blade David Darom Book IV Great Collections. P183 |
This creation took weeks of working daily
including the gold inlay/overlays.
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The Gold Quartz handle -Material by Jan Garvis.
Just fantastic.
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Stan Fujisaka's "The Birds and the Bees" Over the
years I have been asked to part with this fantastic piece & now its here.
Judy Beaver took over 145 hrs to complete the engraving.
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STAN FUJISAKA does it again! This time the theme is Bumble Bee's vs Humming Birds ~ A 3" blade with an OAL of 7". It is truly another incredible work of art of Judy Beaver and Stan's desire to showcase the best.
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THE ONE & ONLY:BUSTER WARENSKI This sword is mid 70's vintage and was sold at auction in late (70's) renowned auction of Dr Jack Holfield's collection. $17,875 SOLD*** |
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Marfione's Matrix & Starlord-Both for
sale
Matrix is $1,625 Starlord $1,625Reduced to $1450
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Matrix High Polish & Starlord DLC Mirror Plish Elmax Carbon Fiber w/Flamed TI HW S/N 030
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Anthony Marfione Jr. Now Heretic Knives (Enlarge for better viewing) this beautiful piece opens as smooth as silk. Met Anthony at the Delevan show a week ago. The Engraving next to it is from Jim Sornberger/Master Engraver & knife maker #1 SOLD
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Marfione Starlord DLC Mirror Polish Elmax Carbon
Fiber w/ Flamed Ti HW S/ 030
For Sale $1,625
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Marfione Starlord backside view. There is
very little to be said about any of the Marfione's. Very hard to
find. Blade has a black chrome finish(DLC) and is stunning!
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Marfione MATRIX-Put side to side with the Starlord, they look like Twins. Just Fantastic together Enlarge for better viewing.For Sale | |
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Max Berger's -"Bad Attitude" fighter. Of course he
won the trophy.Max WON the WOODEN SWORD AWARD in 2012for
Raven & Serpent- First time in 32
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WoW, what a piece of ART. More on the Wooden Sword award-
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What is better than ONE? Why two of course. Which is
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Pro Tech TR4 Splash Skull // Take your PICK! $445.00
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You have got to be kidding! Spencer Hoglund (2011 Overall World Champion Cowboy action shooting & Jim Hoag (world Famous Gunsmith & Myself holding his very first 1911 .45 Colt 8" Ask ME? SOLD
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Lamont Coombs with Raluca Markow's Scrim on Pearl (See
below) down 3 & 4 rows.....She also did Stan Fujisaka's -4 rows below.
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Raluca Markow and
her cats hiding in the grass. Call me for getting her to do your Scrim on
Pearl. $1,795
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Is this for real? A fantastic John
Young Sub Hilt Baby Bear with an oal of just 9".
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John Young just continues to amaze us with new styles,
shapes,etc. Many more shown below.Possibly For Sale???
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Coombs shows off his mother of pearl along with two cats that have been scrimshawed into the pearl itself. Enlarge to see this cat close up. F/sale | |
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Lamont Coombs cats literally jump out at
you inside this beautiful pearl. Call me for info on
Raluca Markow the Scrimshaw Artist that can
do it all. Contact for price For Sale** |
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| Ron Skaggs created two beautiful fully carved cats in 1977 Scrim is colored with India Inks & Handmade Belt buckles with sterling Silver SOLD |
Imel's both Sold
Billy Mace Imel with the Body Guards to
one of the FOUR KACHINA's also created by Imel.**
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Bill Luckett makes the most exciting
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"The Four Kachina's" Series. Gary Blanchard used this as his first
project where he used ceramic resin in the head-dress instead of Red Coral
to get the needed detail. Other inlays are of Red Coral, turquoise, black
buffalo horn, & 24ct gold. There are 1500 beaded bands individually
hand sanded & fitted into place. The makers were able to choose their own
Kachina's 1st=Willie Rigney,White Buffalo Dancer// Next was Jim Ence with The Eagle Kachina & third came Billy Mace Imel "The Sun Kachina & finally was Gary Blanchard's "The Broad Faced Kachina." $135,000.00
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masterpiece. Handle is Black Buffalo Horn as are the balls of the guard &
pommel. 537 HOURS went into this creation. The
original first three by Willie Rigney, Jim Ence & Imel were requested by
J.W. Bailey at the Anaheim show in early '85 Gary did all the carvings
with specific requirements for the shape & detail // The project took 7
years from beginning to end with over 1872 total hours by these four great
makers. Gary was told by the steel company that the process of
carving into the steel was impossible yet here it is today! *Photo by Hiro
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Eric Meyer~~~A few years down the road,
Eric Meyer (The world's largest collector) entered the picture , purchased
the three & asked Gary to do a 4th since he was the creator. The project
was completed after 7 years & Eric Meyer took the Four Kacina's home
to Switzerland! ***Later to his home in N.Y. & his ranch in Michigan.
Today, they reside here in Chatsworth, Ca with their new parents Dave Nittinger See all
four of this masterpiece in the rows below. They will be on Display
at the Delevan Show in October 2014.
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Joe Kious Matching Set~ 16" &10&5/8" oal-Mirror polished hollow grinds, satin finished flats.
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Joe Kious Daggers~~~Stainless steel hilt, collar
and pommel with fancy rope filed brass spacers. You have got to see
this pair together and you will understand why Kious is in such demand.
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Joe Kious used Spiral fluted coco bolo wood for
the handle with twisted gold wire wrap. Comes with a padded storage
pouch, no sheath HOWEVER a fantastic Display Case for this Fantastic PAIR
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Mamoru Shigeno ~ is 38 yrs old born in
1976. He has been making knives for 15 yrs taught by Matrix-Aida the
brother of the President knife maker in Japan. His attention to detail
will amaze you and I am so very happy to see Mamoru coming to shows here
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Mamoru Shigeno's father has been a violin manufacture in Japan. I am very pleased to hear that he is interested in attending the Dan Delevan Show in October. California Collectors will be very pleased to have an opportunity to purchase a knife from this most talented artist. The above two art fighters are from the Solvang Show & I was lucky enough to have my name drawn on each. My only question now to Mamoru is does he make folders as beautiful as these fighters? David Darom's ART KNIVES BK 111NOT FOR SALE |
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| Japan's Mamoru Shigeno"Special Fighter" 6" blade, ATS34 Stainless fittings handle ~with leather sheath NYFS Enlarge to get better image! Mamoru is in the same class as Koji Hara-They are both "ichi ban! #1 |
Solvang 2014
Art knife Invitational
Mamoru Shigeno Special Big Fighter! 11"
blade and 16.5" oal. ATS34/stainless steel fittings and great Stag handle/
leather sheath
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Mamoru Shigeno is one of the very best for
fit/finish and everyone wanted these two knives. He is relatively new to
American knife community but won't be for long.
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Sir Lloyd Hale does it again! I have waited a yr
& a half & now its here. How does he do it? Photo's by Coop coming soon!
***Will Trade for S series Mercedes or Tesla!
(Not from the Solvang show)
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The Solvang gang (collectors & makers alike)
studied this masterpiece and they all agreed~ There is no one on the
planet today like Sir Hale : Dear Lloyd, please start my Dagger sometime
in the next few years! Thanks.
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His hours and hours are truly tested when you see how many tiny pieces of Pearl are inserted into this Picasso! WOW. I have been collecting "Lloyd Hale knives" for some time now and I can tell you that when YOU receive a 'Hale' it is your birthday & Xmas all wrapped in one! He is certainly one of the most talented makers of all time! | |
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CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE Kachina's Set of 4. J.W. Bailey, a San Diego
Collector commissioned the Kachina pieces back in the 1980s and eventually
sold them to Eric Meyer.
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(Back Side Viewing). With Eric Meyer these
beauties have lived in Switzerland, NY, Michigan. They are finally home in
Calif~
For Sale-call for pricing on the 4 piece set
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GARY BLANCHARD:The Four great makers were asked and agreed to work on this project: Each knife started out with one piece of steel and Gary started his carvings. Gary spent 400 hrs on just the carving of one of these~ | |
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WILLIE RIGNEY: "White Buffalo Dancer" Still known today as one of the finest dagger
makers alive. The First of the Four Kachina's
//Blade Magazine Cover 12/1986//
Willie was a P/T maker up to this point & he credits this project as his
becoming full time and reputation thereof. *Jim Weyer books 3 & 4
and Blade magazine December 1987-Also Cover
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BILLY MACE IMEL ~the colors and detail is just described as "Incredible".
The Second one made in the Series Note: Gary used
over
3000 beads. Handle is Black Buffalo Horn/ Resin &
Red Coral -NOT paint.
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JIM ENCE "Eagle Dancer" **Just spoke with Dorthy Ence. She is so very happy they have been re born here in Calif. ~ (Made about the same time as Billy Mace Imel's. Note: Eric Meyer then asked Gary if he would create the 4th & final one in the series since all the carving was his work alone. Knives Illustrated Spring 1988 -Cover | |
 Dave Nittinger & Rick Monsour Presents ~~~
The Four Kachina's |
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One of the most significant Art Knife Creations to date: Once owned by the
world's largest Knife Collector, "Eric Meyer". They have traveled around
the world from Switzerland to New York, as well as his ranch in Michigan
and finally back to California where it all began!
$130,000 |
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| Eric Meyer- In the mid '80's Eric Meyer paid $60,000 for the set of 4. He agreed to this providing that Gary Blanchard would create the 4th | and final Dagger. Gary agreed and the rest became History~ Prior to the purchase by Rick & myself and displaying them for public view, Gary has indicated | ||
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**THE 4 Kachina's** will again be on display at the Dan Delevan Show in October 2014 Gary Blanchard has been invited to attend this historic event. | that prior to this, he has never seen the Four Kachina's together as a set. We hereby "Honor" the creator & finest carver/engraver in the world today by this display. | |
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