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Posted: 11/18/2012 8:13:26 PM EDT

Personally, I'm not that big of a knife fan, much more interested in guns. However, this thread over on BladeForums is unbelievable! I'm sure some of you have seen this before, but for those of you who have not, ust get ready to drool like you never have before!

It's 39 pages of glory!

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/612884-SharpByCoop-%E2%80%A2-Gallery-of-Handmade-Knives

Posted: 11/18/2012 8:18:28 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/18/2012 8:26:15 PM EDT

[#2]

Every time I see a knife that I have to have, I go to the next page and see another....

Posted: 11/18/2012 8:29:00 PM EDT

[#3]

I think you mean "Beautiful Artwork".

I cold chisel old crosscut saws and make tools all day long. Knives are tools. This stuff is artwork.

And it is beautiful artwork.

Posted: 11/18/2012 8:29:39 PM EDT

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Quoted:

Posted: 11/18/2012 9:00:10 PM EDT

[#5]

holy shit

Posted: 11/18/2012 9:20:28 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/18/2012 11:22:08 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I think you mean "Beautiful Artwork".

I cold chisel old crosscut saws and make tools all day long. Knives are tools. This stuff is artwork.

And it is beautiful artwork.

It can be both. I recently had Godrilla47 make me a custom knife and I told him that it is functional artwork. It is made to be used, but it is a piece of art too.

Posted: 11/19/2012 12:42:59 AM EDT

[#8]

I could go broke using that site to pick purchases!

Posted: 11/19/2012 9:57:18 AM EDT

[#9]

If I had that razor I would probably shave once with it just to say I've given myself a proper shave!

Posted: 11/19/2012 10:20:02 AM EDT

[#10]

Omg

Posted: 11/19/2012 10:20:56 AM EDT

[#11]

very nice

and very out of my price range

Posted: 11/19/2012 10:25:28 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
I think you mean "Beautiful Artwork".

I cold chisel old crosscut saws and make tools all day long. Knives are tools. This stuff is artwork.

And it is beautiful artwork.

No kidding.

I really wanted to learn to engrave... but most of these guys have spent a lifetime perfecting that incredible work.

Posted: 11/19/2012 10:41:47 AM EDT

[#13]

The skill and creativity exhibited on that site is mind boggling!!!!

Posted: 11/19/2012 10:50:19 AM EDT

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The skill and creativity exhibited on that site is mind boggling!!!!

And here I thought guns were works of art!

Posted: 11/19/2012 10:50:31 AM EDT

[#15]

Wow. never knew this stuff existed.

Posted: 11/19/2012 10:57:08 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/19/2012 10:59:14 AM EDT

[#17]

There are not many things that I'd ever consider being a "collector" of, I'm more of a practical "tool" sorta person
that feels if it can't be useful, than it's not wanted.

That said, I could REALLY be a collector of knives like those. Holy crap those guys are insane on that forum.
Most beautiful knives I've ever seen.

I think pocket knives are elegant, and show culture.

-ZA

Posted: 11/19/2012 11:00:10 AM EDT

[#18]

One of my custom folders with mammoth ivory scales and Norris Raindrop Damascus:

Posted: 11/19/2012 11:06:41 AM EDT

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One of my custom folders with mammoth ivory scales and Norris Raindrop Damascus:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/p4235n1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/p4235n3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/MurraySterlingMammothLinerLock.jpg

How many arms and legs did that cost you?

Posted: 11/19/2012 11:11:51 AM EDT

[#20]

I had to stop going to BF. That website costs me more money than ARFcom by a long shot. I joined a few years ago and within a year I'd somehow acquired drawers full of beautiful knives that have cut nothing but air.

Posted: 11/19/2012 11:40:00 AM EDT

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Quoted:

Quoted:

One of my custom folders with mammoth ivory scales and Norris Raindrop Damascus:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/p4235n1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/p4235n3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/MurraySterlingMammothLinerLock.jpg

How many arms and legs did that cost you?

Considering the materials and the workmanship - I think that I got away with no real damage. But then again - there are a lot of folks that cannot visualize spending more than a few hundred for a knife.

Posted: 11/19/2012 11:43:40 AM EDT

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Quoted:
I had to stop going to BF. That website costs me more money than ARFcom by a long shot. I joined a few years ago and within a year I'd somehow acquired drawers full of beautiful knives that have cut nothing but air.

I have exactly one custom knife that a friend made me. It will sit in my safe until I die because it's to damn nice to actually use.

And that thread is a work of art. Both the knives and the photography

Posted: 11/19/2012 11:46:28 AM EDT

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Quoted:

Quoted:
One of my custom folders with mammoth ivory scales and Norris Raindrop Damascus:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/p4235n1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/p4235n3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/MurraySterlingMammothLinerLock.jpg

How many arms and legs did that cost you?

Considering the materials and the workmanship - I think that I got away with no real damage. But then again - there are a lot of folks that cannot visualize spending more than a few hundred for a knife.

I can fully appreciate these for what they are, unfortunately being a college student means if I'm going to make a big purchase it has to be functional. So I think I have a few years until I can purchase something like that.

You don't need to spend a whole lot on knives to get a good high quality blade that will last a lifetime, however art is and always will be expensive.

Posted: 11/19/2012 11:49:35 AM EDT

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Coop has done a lot of great photography for one of my favorite makers, Bruce Bump: Bruce Bump gallery

Posted: 11/19/2012 11:55:12 AM EDT

[#25]

I try to keep my stuff simple but functional. This one went to New York.

Posted: 11/19/2012 12:02:55 PM EDT

[#26]

Most of the knife makers on that site are tier 1 guys that have been around for years or dead. I was into knives pretty heavy in the late 80's and 90's and recognize a lot of names.
I have a few customs but nothing like those.They are beautiful.

Posted: 11/19/2012 12:12:49 PM EDT

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Quoted:
I try to keep my stuff simple but functional. This one went to New York.

Really nice work!

This may be heresy but I like the look of damascus without the etch.

Posted: 11/19/2012 12:38:38 PM EDT

[#28]

OMG! There's a knife with boobs!

Posted: 11/19/2012 1:00:14 PM EDT

[#29]

i have been wanting a Damascus blade knife for a while now, those are works of art.

Posted: 11/19/2012 5:08:13 PM EDT

[#30]

Knife porn extraordinaire! My edc Emerson looks like a cheap slut now. Any idea how much they're asking for those "blades"?

Posted: 11/19/2012 5:16:08 PM EDT

[#31]

Holy shit

Posted: 11/19/2012 5:21:06 PM EDT

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Knife porn extraordinaire! My edc Emerson looks like a cheap slut now. Any idea how much they're asking for those "blades"?

Most of them are $2K minimum and well north of that. Some of the simpler, non-Damascus, no engraving folders may be 1.2K.

Posted: 11/19/2012 5:27:20 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
One of my custom folders with mammoth ivory scales and Norris Raindrop Damascus:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/p4235n1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/p4235n3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Eyesofsilver/Knives/MurraySterlingMammothLinerLock.jpg

Wow!

Posted: 11/19/2012 5:54:45 PM EDT

[#34]

Finally, something I can fap to tonight.

Beautiful craftsmanship. I have a collection of cheap knives and never leave home without one but holy shit.

Posted: 11/19/2012 6:01:48 PM EDT

[#35]

Some gorgeous work on those pages and I'm only on page 5.

Guess what I'm doing the rest of tonight

Posted: 11/19/2012 6:04:21 PM EDT

[#36]

Holly Shit Batman those knifes are amazing, would one use a knife like that or display only?

Posted: 11/19/2012 6:07:56 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think you mean "Beautiful Artwork".

I cold chisel old crosscut saws and make tools all day long. Knives are tools. This stuff is artwork.

And it is beautiful artwork.

No kidding.

I really wanted to learn to engrave... but most of these guys have spent a lifetime perfecting that incredible work.

There's a guy up in the North East named Winston Churchill, don't know if he's still alive, but you should look up his work.

Posted: 11/19/2012 6:11:48 PM EDT

[#38]

Tag

Posted: 11/19/2012 6:12:26 PM EDT

[#39]

One of my favorite makers is Osborne. When I was a teenager I came into some money and bought one of his knives. I sold it some years later, wish I hadn't but developing then fighting an addiction puts possessions in perspective.

Daniel

Posted: 11/19/2012 6:13:03 PM EDT

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A few that I have,not expensive at all really.My Busse's were more.The Bailey was well under $300 and the necker was just over $100.You know what they say,It's only expensive if it's not worth it.

The bug has hit and I now have a forge,hammer and anvil and will soon have a proper belt grinder.Made my first knife that I will not sully this posting by showing but knives 2 and 3 are looking much better so far.

DamascusKnifemaker,that is truly beautiful.I think to make a really nice folder is a much more demanding and precise art than a fixed blade.Is that carbon fiber scales and mokume bolsters? I especially love that the grind follows the pattern in the steel,very very nice.Tell you what,I'll trade you my very first knife/shank for it.Someday when I am a Master Smith you can sell it and retire.I know i'm kinda shorting myself but hey,for a fellow Arfcommer I'll go the extra mile

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