This knife has been made for several months, it took over 300 hours. The material of the knife was forged by Filip Horvath, and it is damast sandwich. It is a cone knife. I carved an angel wriring on a parchment onto the blade, which is decorated with 14-carat gold. The handle was made of water-buffalo horn, wich is fixed by 6 silver pins and it is decorated with negative scrimshaw, showing the moon appearing from behind the clouds. The knife has been named after its representation : THE FATE . The whole lenght of the knife is cca 225 mm, lenght of the handle :70 mm. WINNER KNIFE BEST KNIFE OF THE YEAR 2007/Bratislava knives 2007 WINNER KNIFE Fixed ART KNIVES/7th INTERNATIONAL KNIVES SHOW BRNO 2007
I figured I better join. Of the knives I've made the ratio is 181 fixed blades to 1 folder. I have a few pics of them on my page, if you'd like a look.
Moras are fine knives, always likes mine. Paul has me beat, my ratio is more like 40:1 but I carry an axe in the inside pocket of my dinner jacket. The Hudson Bay head of the Norlund Voyageur is a little wide, but the Vaughn Sounding Axe is razor sharp and perfect -- as you know, an axe is a medium weight fixed blade knife on a perpendicular handle.
Delete Comment Jackie , we will bear, er bearing, whatever. Nice to have you. I think my ratio is about 50/50. I have been feeling the fixed blade love more lately.
I got my Mora Miki today. Looking forward to using it soon.
The folders are in Nick Hanson's avatar he started the group.
Sorry but I can't ID the knife in the groups avatar.
I got it in a group buy. I like the knife and sheath so far but I haven't used it yet. I think I will put a peace of inner tube on the sheath to hold the retainer a little tighter and the knife was not very sharp but I don't mind fixing that.
Problem with impala (horn, I assume you are talking about) is that it is difficult to find a section of the horn that is straight enough and has adequate diameter to make a useful handle. And if you did it would likely need to be a hidden tang since the horn isn't "fat" enough to split to make full tang scales. Here is pic of one I made from a scimitar-horned orxy. Same type of horn, just bigger and straighter than impala. It polishes up like glass.
I think the ESEE IZULA made by Rowen is a fine neck knife. It comes in black, green, tan. pink. I am out of them at the present but will have some on Friday and I am going to keep a pink one for me.
Here is a fighter that I just finished. I hope you like it. Forged 5160 steel, 416 stainless guard, stainless and silicon bronze ferrule, desert ironwood handle with mosiac pins. This fighter has an 8 inch blade
These are my creations.The saying "1 Man's Trash is Another's Treasure"really can apply to frugal knife makers.The minis were all made from scrap steel or scrap titanium.The 4 larger fixed blades w/wood handles were blanks I got and made wood handles for.Other steel is old industrial saw/circular saw blades.
APOCALYPS Type of knife : Cone integral Art Knife
Steel : RWL-34
Hardness : 60 HRc
Handle : Elephant tusk /CITES/
Total Lenght: 196 –mm /7,71 inch/
Accessories or decorations – Full carved steel ,scrimshawed handle, The materiall of the rack is wat.buffalo horn scrimshawed . On this project I worked more than 660 hours . The composition winning piece.
WINNER categori BEST ART KNIFE 2010
TOP KNIFE 2010
Thank You so much , that knife is so big projekt , its material has been produced straight for this purpose at the Damasteel firm in Sweeden, as it is chiselled out of 16 mm thick material. As for the theme, I tended to match it to an other similar knife of mine that is called Demon. That is how the theme of the composition became „APOCALYPSE”. I spent 660 hours with making this knife, which involves the carving, chiselling, scrimshaw and the rack. It has been made of RWL-34 steel, ivory handle (of course CITES), the whole length is 199 mm and it is 60 /HRc/ hard.
In under 24 hours after the knife has reached its completition, it received the 1st prize in the decorated knives cathegory of a knife competition as well as the main prize, too.
Well you know we are traditionalists and that carries over to our fixed blades also. This knife has been a long time fav (since about 1970) Donnie has carried it hunting all these years. Case Pawnee Model R603 SSP
Knife features a 4-1/4" blade and is 9" in overall length. Blade is approximately 1-1/4" at its widest point.
One of my favorite knives is my Snody JuJu with red ray skin.I have only used it as a food knife,but it slices n dices quite nice.I think this is the knife in my collection that always gets the "WOW" or "Cool!" remark every time.
This knife is the first piece of a 10 piece series , which we prepared for DIC together with my friend Lubomir Madaric. The first piece was prepared for the occasion of the president of Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus’s 70th birthday. Steel- ATS-34 , guard - stainless steel , Handle - mamuth tusk . Decoration – the other side scrimshaw /Sv.Vaclav/ and /the Czech presidential palace/ . Guard -24 KA gold monogram and the Czech national coats. The guard is placed with 2 diamond pieces /1ct
I am posting this in several groups. I am ready for a new subject to write about. I decided to ask my buds at IKC for suggestions. So give me some suggestions....even pink knives. LOL!
I know Ontario Knife Company out of Franklinville, NY has the current USMC combat knife contract. As for the rest of your answer...lets just say it is complicated.
No military service in the USA issues all of their combat service men and women a combat knife, tomahawk, multi-tool or even a pocket knife. I know a Ranger who served in Vietnam in a LRRP unit. He told me all of his fellow Rangers in this unit, had to buy their own combat knife before going overseas. Most of them went to a knife maker in Panama, where they took the jungle survival training, and had one made. The main reason they did this is 18 to 20 year old kids didn't have the money to buy a KA-BAR.
The knives you see approved are just ones who were put in the GSA Schedules. Now if a Colonel wants his fire eaters and life takers to have the $350 combat knife then he just has his people order them from the GSA schedules. All contractors who want to do business with Uncle Sam have sales people getting their products into the right hands. One thing I do know, US Military generally does not issue a combat knife. The SF guys and Seal guys I know buy their own combat knife.
As an example, I know many Marines and Rangers who had to buy extra mag for their M9 semi-auto 9mm pistols as they were only issued one with the gun. The problem is complex with too many cooks in the kitchen. I could go on for some time about this issue. I hope this helps Don.
Yes I like to call it management through crisis. Our military is the finest in the World on destroying, killing and taking ground but let peace break out and they are clueless. I learned this when working with them in Iraq. I have hear this said before by much smarter people than me. One army for war and one for peace. I would think with all the billions we pump into the military we could afford a $50 knife for each combat soldier. Ok I have to get down off the soapbox now be for I fall and break hip. LOL! Thanks Don.
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Stefan Albert
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The folders are in Nick Hanson's avatar he started the group.
Sorry but I can't ID the knife in the groups avatar.
Feb 4, 2010
Jake
Feb 4, 2010
lg&m
Feb 5, 2010
Jake
Feb 5, 2010
John Lovell
Feb 12, 2010
Andy Voelkle "AxeMan"
Feb 12, 2010
Knife Lady (Sheila)
Mar 3, 2010
J. R. Reeves
Mar 5, 2010
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Mar 5, 2010
Jake
Apr 15, 2010
Jake
Apr 16, 2010
Tim Noble
Apr 16, 2010
lg&m
Jun 1, 2010
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Jul 2, 2010
lg&m
Jul 2, 2010
Eugene Coates Smith Jr
Gene
Sep 18, 2010
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Stefan Albert

APOCALYPS Type of knife : Cone integral Art KnifeSteel : RWL-34
Hardness : 60 HRc
Handle : Elephant tusk /CITES/
Total Lenght: 196 –mm /7,71 inch/
Accessories or decorations – Full carved steel ,scrimshawed handle, The materiall of the rack is wat.buffalo horn scrimshawed . On this project I worked more than 660 hours . The composition winning piece.
WINNER categori BEST ART KNIFE 2010
TOP KNIFE 2010
Nov 14, 2010
KnifeMaker
Stefan Albert
Nov 14, 2010
Tim Noble
Nov 14, 2010
KnifeMaker
Stefan Albert
In under 24 hours after the knife has reached its completition, it received the 1st prize in the decorated knives cathegory of a knife competition as well as the main prize, too.
Thank s
Stefan
Nov 14, 2010
Relly Carpio
Nov 14, 2010
Jeremi Lett
Nov 18, 2010
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Steven Tedford
Feb 3, 2011
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Steven Tedford
Feb 3, 2011
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Steven Tedford
Feb 3, 2011
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Steven Tedford
I'm very interested what you all think of my work. I am new to the site and would like you to add me as a friend.
Feb 3, 2011
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Sean O'Hare
Wow you have many seriously cool knievs!!!
What is the handle material in the knife you posted on Feb 3, 2011?
Thanks,
Sean
Apr 4, 2011
Jan Carter
Knife features a 4-1/4" blade and is 9" in overall length. Blade is approximately 1-1/4" at its widest point.
Jul 6, 2011
Jan Carter
Jul 7, 2011
Jeremi Lett
Jul 9, 2011
lg&m
Jul 9, 2011
KnifeMaker
Stefan Albert
Hi all
That is my new Knife for Cech Republic President.
This knife is the first piece of a 10 piece series , which we prepared for DIC together with my friend Lubomir Madaric. The first piece was prepared for the occasion of the president of Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus’s 70th birthday.



Steel- ATS-34 , guard - stainless steel , Handle - mamuth tusk .
Decoration – the other side scrimshaw /Sv.Vaclav/ and /the Czech presidential palace/ . Guard -24 KA gold monogram and the Czech national coats. The guard is placed with 2 diamond pieces /1ct
Jul 9, 2011
Jan Carter
Stephan, Impressive workmanship
Jerami, I like the blade design on the JuJu
Jul 10, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Jul 15, 2011
Jeremi Lett
Such sleek lines but smooth
Jul 15, 2011
Clint Thompson
Oct 28, 2011
Clint Thompson
Don....
I know Ontario Knife Company out of Franklinville, NY has the current USMC combat knife contract. As for the rest of your answer...lets just say it is complicated.
No military service in the USA issues all of their combat service men and women a combat knife, tomahawk, multi-tool or even a pocket knife. I know a Ranger who served in Vietnam in a LRRP unit. He told me all of his fellow Rangers in this unit, had to buy their own combat knife before going overseas. Most of them went to a knife maker in Panama, where they took the jungle survival training, and had one made. The main reason they did this is 18 to 20 year old kids didn't have the money to buy a KA-BAR.
The knives you see approved are just ones who were put in the GSA Schedules. Now if a Colonel wants his fire eaters and life takers to have the $350 combat knife then he just has his people order them from the GSA schedules. All contractors who want to do business with Uncle Sam have sales people getting their products into the right hands. One thing I do know, US Military generally does not issue a combat knife. The SF guys and Seal guys I know buy their own combat knife.
As an example, I know many Marines and Rangers who had to buy extra mag for their M9 semi-auto 9mm pistols as they were only issued one with the gun. The problem is complex with too many cooks in the kitchen. I could go on for some time about this issue. I hope this helps Don.
Oct 28, 2011
Clint Thompson
Don...
Yes I like to call it management through crisis. Our military is the finest in the World on destroying, killing and taking ground but let peace break out and they are clueless. I learned this when working with them in Iraq. I have hear this said before by much smarter people than me. One army for war and one for peace. I would think with all the billions we pump into the military we could afford a $50 knife for each combat soldier. Ok I have to get down off the soapbox now be for I fall and break hip. LOL! Thanks Don.
Oct 29, 2011
Jeremi Lett
Oct 29, 2011