California Knives

[oldknife]

Here are two California style knives done in a joint venture the blades are by Buzz Johns the rest by me, the engraving is by Franz Marktl. One blade is damascus the other is 440 C one handle pre ban ivory the other is ironwood, sheaths and fittings are nickel silver. Deane

 

[Burl Source]

Beautiful Knives Deane.
Very nice work by both of you.

 

[rhinoknives]

Very nice Will & Finck 1860's type Gambler's knives.

Laurence.

www.rhinoknives.com

 

[jbrooker]

Very nice work

 

[Ebbtide]

Nice!
Gotta love the classics... kudos for keeping them alive.

 

[oldknife]

Hanks for the kind comments, I do like making them, Michael Price and Will & Fink made some great knives from 1850 to 1900. I was lucky enough to make a copy off a original Michael price may have some pictures. Deane

 

[oldknife]

I did find some pictures The sheath is one piece, is was rolled on the top and soldered on the bottom, the handle is real California abalone shell, some people seid the blade was to short to be an original but it fit the sheath, who knows. Deane