The Greatest Show on Earth!

Here is a really special Art Knife, "The Greatest Show on Earth".  The knife is a Warren Osborne dagger and the engraving is by Jon Robyn.

back from an amazing vacation so time to post up something new!

I got some really nice knives at the Blade Show but haven't had time till now to photograph any of them.  One of my favorites is from ABS Mastersmith James Rodebaugh.  I acquired a similar knife from James last year with a beautiful wood handle.  Knowing what I like James approached me with this knife the Thursday evening before the show and once I saw it I was hooked.  Here ya go...........

Outstanding Mammoth with deep blues and a touch of tan and brown coloring.  Check our the engraving James did around the guard.

James does his own sheaths and this one is slick in that it can work either right or left hand draw.

The Lochsa

The Lochsa folder is made from a solid piece of titanium.  The integral design has smooth flowing lines a contoured handle and it makes an impressive sounding “thwack” when you open it, it has the ergonomics and feel of a solid, working folder.  The Lochsa has developed a cult following and they are as rare as hen’s teeth.

This Lochsa has a blade of S90V, high polish finish, 14k thumb stud and the pivot has a Carbon Fiber overlay.

Ruffin Johnson, El Lobo Solo

Here is a very cool piece I acquired, it is from a knifemaker who is no longer with us, El Lobo Solo was the mark of Ruffin Johnson, world famous Texas knife maker and Texas Knifemaker Hall of Fame member, who passed in 2011.  Not what I usually fancy however this piece just kinda spoke to me.  The handle is Maple Burl and there is a sterling silver Wolf's Head on the butt of the knife.  Very cool!

Some recent engraving work by Jon Robyn

Jon Robyn is one of my favorite engravers, thought I would share some of his more recent efforts;

Keeper

I guess I have become somewhat jaded when it comes to spectacular knives.  I guess when you are fortunate enough to handle as many knives as I do it comes with the territory.  It is great finding nice knives at a knife show or receiving one previously ordered or getting one back from an engraver and looking at it from a new perspective.  However, what is really exciting is when I find a new knife that I actually want to keep for my collection, this makes me smile.  Here is my latest keeper, from Antonio Fogarizzu, the Cube.  It has Carbon Fiber inlays with Rose Gold accents.

Art Dagger

These piece was in the works for quite some time.  The knife is by Ron Newton, the scrimshaw is by Gary "Garbo" Williams and the engraving by Julie Ericksen-Warenski.