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Willie Rigney~This is by far the most incredible Rigney ever made! |
Blade 9&1/2" and OAL of 15" the steel is ats-34 with 416 stainless and Presentation Grade Jade. | Master Engraver Ron Skaggs who has been working with Willie since the early 90's. The detail is beyond belief. Raised gold Dragon Fly on one ricasso & a golden Bull Frog on the other. |
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This Rigney dagger came from the personal collection of Paul Shindler who
has owned it for several years. I believe it was originally made around
1993. As Paul states "This is the finest Rigney Art Dagger we've ever
seen. LEFT- Sitting next to Jim Ence Battle Axe I suggest the two compliment each other with dual Jade handles. Totally fantastic pair. |
LLoyd Hale~Below has returned! 11&1/2" blade with 18"oal. 440C~Fancy fluted stainless steel pieces with ivory Inlays which extend up the blade from under a stainless steel ferrule. Carved stainless steel hilt with multiple ivory inlays and silver rope chain inlay. Carved SS steel collars & fluted ivory spacers at front & back of handle. carved SS tang covers w/Ivory Inlays & fluted SS pommel with Ivory inlay. |
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Enjoy the artistry at work with the smallest of detail enhanced by the creator. Lloyd Hale has returned to the world of art knives and to the joy of collectors around the world. The exclusive team of Frazier/Hale lasted over 20 years~ Today we can enjoy his present day artistry as well as those from the past. His file work is matched only by Steve Likarich & his creativity matched by none. |
LLoyd Hale(Louisville,Kentucky) In the 1970's Hale was considered to be
one of the few true artists in knife making & one of the best by
reputation. In the 1980's he met Owsley Brown Frazier who hired Lloyd
exclusively & created over 300 art knives that are now in the Frazier
Historical Arms Museum in Louisville.
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It was opened in the spring of 2004 & is a must for anyone interested in rare & historical firearms as well as the 300+ hand made knives exclusively by LLOYD HALE. |
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| AKI 2011-Loveless/Merritt boots***The 4" is now SOLD |
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Loveless Knives are 4" & 5" boot-9&1/2"oal, dyed stag with nude logo's 2010-2011. Jim Merritt has been making the Loveless knives since 1980 and is continuing the tradition today. |
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John Young 9&3/4"aol with 5&1/4" blade CPM154CM & 416SS fittings.
Premium Stag.
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Another look at J Young. WoW.
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W.D. Pease shown here with the topMammoth Ivory/ATS34 -both are 7"oal & 3&1/4" blades. Pearl Spacer & Mossic stud. Both with Mokume Guards/bolsters |
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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. | 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. foto-Right is a Willie Rigney with similiar Charolite handle. |
Boy do they look great next to each other. Blade is marked C.Erickson/J.
Warenski as a collaboration by both.
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D.F. Kressler and Willie Rigney at bottom of page~ DO NOT MISS THESE beauties. ************ |
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| S.R. Johnson ~6&1/2" blade of CPM154-CM, 3/16's stock and 11&1/2oal. Premium stag and Stainless Steel fittings. This is from the very first -"AKI style" show at Solvang 2010~ I was the lucky collector out of many that had the opportunity to obtain what most know today ~ that with the passing of the Master himself, Mr Bob Loveless there can really only be one man to carry on the 'Loveless' tradition and that is S.R.Johnson. For Sale~@ a very good price!!! |
Dennis Friedly's Newest Model #1 a beautiful Desert Ironwood Handle with a 10" blade and 15&1/2"OAL.Sitting next to this beauty is "Double Trouble" a 6" Colt Python that YES, is also available to purchase~ Photo by Dave Siegel.
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Jim Ence Pic #2 Fantastic Agate from China -Gold wire wrap with Jim's engraving, gold inlay on blade and gold nuggets on pommel. Just an incredible dagger. 8&1/2" blade with 14" oal. For Sale
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| Curt & Julie~ Do I need to say more? Erickson/Warenski 8/12" oal/416SS fittings, full tapered tang & thong hole. Premium amber stag Fully engraved and gold inlay by Julie. $2,950 |
Loveless-Merritt Logo-Very Rare with engraving & gold work by Gil Rudolph
Engraving and 24 ct gold on pins and in guard inside florals. Stag is
matching and simply georgous with a beautiful hardwood display case. For Sale-POR
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Small collection of Five Beautiful Willie Rigney Daggers. Enjoy !!! #2 above is shown below-last row. Now for sale. Center Left handed Ring Dagger is not for sale. Maybe someday.Far left Sold
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Winner of BEST OF SHOW Koji Hara Solvang 2010.
Here are two Chute Knives showing that koji can do fixed blades as well as
folders. |
This represents a small portion of my New York Specials from a dozen of the finest makers today. I have 4 additional makers in the design & production hereof. Send E mail if interested. Some are available for sale. |
Well, one of the newest NYS is shown here on the far right~ Joe Cordova's NYS with ZDP189 powder steel. hidden pens, same steel on bolster, copper liner with Zig Zag pattern. |
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Ron Lake: As u probably know by now, only 500 of these "Lake" knives
were produced and our good friend "Don Guild" bought up the last 120. This
is one of his 120 so if u want a Lake folder in your pocket to use as u
did when u were a Boy Scout, here it is~ Its yours for
$290.00 NOT $12,000 like most of the Lakes....today. |
Kansei NYS with snap sheath.Steel is ATS34... Engraving of bolster and pins by Chiwiwi, Bosque Farms N.M. HE is one of the finest in the state. Great Vivonite in the mammoth ivory. $1,800 |
~ Steve Likarich and his beautiful New York Special. This is the last one in his multiple sets that were made. Offers considered. The specs on Steve's NYS came from the Eric Levinson originals of Bob Loveless that went to Japan and to Eric. Fantastic Ivory handle and copper pins. $2,895 |
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| Willie Rigney Classic Dagger-73/4" blade Satin finish 14" oal. blued steel hilt & pommel with stainless steel spacers engraved by Ron Skaggs. Beautiful spiral fluted fossil walrus Ivory handle. Mint cond-For Sale-offers considered | RON BEST won the WW Cronk award both in 2007 and 2008 ~~HE makes INTEGRALS and is one of the very best~Ron's FIRST NEW YORK SPECIAL ,440c/Hollow 10" wheel, hand rubbed + mirror finish ~7&1/4"OAL with Alligator sheath~ | |
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| John Young Fighter with beautiful stag/416ss fittings/CPM154CM-mirror blade finish 93/4"oal-5"blade | W.D. Pease-Drop point Great Stag with Makume fittings, spacer & bolster/ats34- 7"oal with 3&1/4" blade engraved pins. | W.D.Pease with mammoth Ivory, Makume fittings ATS34, double grind 7"oal with 3&1/4" blade. Pearl spacer with mosaic stud. engraved pins. |
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D.F. Kressler with two of his most famous integral pieces which contributed to his
stardom many yrs back~Top is 9&1/2"oal w/4&3/4"blade and bottom is one
inch shorter. Fantastic Mammoth Ivory with engraving by his most famous
artist-Fleischer/Great sheaths by maker.
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For Sale $14,000 for the pair. the gold pins enhance the overall beauty but the deep relief engraving gave these two an artistry that belongs in a museum. The Ivory is perfect with no cracks or color blemishes. | D.F. Kressler with a beautiful integral with a sheep horn handle and very nice engraving to boot. Great sheath by maker.$2,100 |
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What you cannot see here is the engraving that goes down the top of the
blade from the bolster to the tip. There is nothing left to do but
admire them.
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This little guy is on both pieces. What a wonderful love affair with one of our little friends. | |
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Steven Rapp 2011 AKI Invitational -Fossilized walrus tusk with a two toned
color and on the top is a cafe au lait in color almost as if the handle
has been dipped in carmel.
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Steven Rapp Push Dagger AKI 2011 with a 4&3/4"blade of 440C | Sheath is stainless steel ~ For Sale for $4,200 |
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| Willie Rigney with one of his classic Daggers with the lines of a master. 12"aol with a 7" blade of 440C, with presentation grade mammoth Ivory fluted with silver wire wrap and stainless fittings. Classic RIGNEY. | ||
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