So, I found a knifemaker...

Tanks

AH ambassador
Joined
Aug 2, 2014
Messages
6,918
Reaction score
25,500
Media
128
Hunting reports
Africa
1
A friend of mine told me about this knifemaker overseas. I stopped at his shop last year and talked to him. An interesting guy, a fourth generation blacksmith. I mentioned that I'd like a unique knife and asked to have an elephant engraving to boot.

Well, he went all out. The knife is a couple of weeks out from being finished. Here are some pictures of the current state of the knife. I can't wait to have it in my hands. I have no idea how much it will cost, I guess I will find out in a couple of weeks. :unsure:

1705690794824.jpeg
1705690824856.jpeg
1705690846930.jpeg
1705690869918.jpeg
1705690885440.jpeg
1705690941035.jpeg
 
Last edited by a moderator:
That looks like a nice one! I'm also looking forward to seeing it complete.
 
I’ll be honest. That’s about as useful as tits on a boar and to my mind just plain fugly.
 
That is one impressive knife!
This knife should have a picture taken cutting a tail :) A rigby double rifle next to it.

It is a bit an unconvential blade shape, but I like how the angles seem to remind one of the angular shapes of an old elephant bull's head. Especially it being damascus (like wrinkles)
 
It always amazes me how humans can imagine an object and then coordinate their hands and eyes to make that object. Tying my shoes is a major accomplishment for me. Looks like a great adventure in the making. :A Thumbs Up:
 
A friend of mine told me about this knifemaker overseas. I stopped at his shop last year and talked to him. An interesting guy, a fourth generation blacksmith. I mentioned that I'd like a unique knife and asked to have an elephant engraving to boot.

Well, he went all out. The knife is a couple of weeks out from being finished. Here are some pictures of the current state of the knife. I can't wait to have it in my hands. I have no idea how much it will cost, I guess I will find out in a couple of weeks. :unsure:

View attachment 581597View attachment 581598View attachment 581599View attachment 581600View attachment 581601View attachment 581602
The photos of the knife are interesting - But the photos of the knife Makers HANDS are fascinating and “tell a story”
 
A friend of mine told me about this knifemaker overseas. I stopped at his shop last year and talked to him. An interesting guy, a fourth generation blacksmith. I mentioned that I'd like a unique knife and asked to have an elephant engraving to boot.

Well, he went all out. The knife is a couple of weeks out from being finished. Here are some pictures of the current state of the knife. I can't wait to have it in my hands. I have no idea how much it will cost, I guess I will find out in a couple of weeks. :unsure:

View attachment 581597View attachment 581598View attachment 581599View attachment 581600View attachment 581601View attachment 581602
Looks badass. Unique design
 

Forum statistics

Threads
68,193
Messages
1,515,987
Members
151,333
Latest member
EtsukoBidd
 

 

 

Latest profile posts

USMA84DAB wrote on Steve-O's profile.
I have one of each (Ruger Alaskan Bush Rifles) new in the box - just waiting for someone to take them off my hands...
blackdog001blackdog001 wrote on Snowball's profile.
Hi. I can take 5 boxes at $200 shipped if interested. Thanks
Qwatali wrote on Charly L's profile.
Nice Report! Im about to pull the trigger on booking the LDE with Patrick. I have been talking about it with him for about 3 yrs now. Romain hit me up the other day with an offer I can't refuse for 2027.
Qwatali wrote on Charly L's profile.
Nice Report! Im about to pull the trigger on booking the LDE with Patrick. I have been talking about it with him for about 3 yrs now. Romain hit me up the other day with an offer I can't refuse for 2027.
LRich wrote on Andrew62's profile.
Andrew, I commented that your on 375 H&H for sale was the fair price.

Like I commented, my classic stainless has the original 24” barrel.

Did you buy yours with the barrel already cut down to 21” or did you do it (or a gunsmith)?
 
Top