Rick Dunkerley Persian Folder

BLADE LENGTH: 4.25”
BLADE MATERIAL: Feather pattern damascus of 1080 carbon and 15N20 nickel alloy steels; Dellana Dots in 18k gold
BLADE GRIND: Double fighter
HANDLE MATERIAL: Antique shell
BOLSTERS: Milled steel
EMBELLISHMENT: 24k-gold inlay in blade and bolsters
CLOSED LENGTH: 5.25”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $15,000
KNIFE TO KNOW: Rick Dunkerley is a master smith in the American Bladesmith Society
MAKER: Rick Dunkerley (Mitchell Cohen image)

Mark Lambert Hunter

BLADE LENGTH: 4.75”
BLADE MATERIAL: 320-layer ladder-pattern damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels
HANDLE MATERIAL: Bog oak
GUARD MATERIAL: 413 stainless steel
OVERALL LENGTH: 9 3/8”
KNIFE TO KNOW: Contoured grip includes flats on either side starting around midway and extending to the bird’s-beak butt; Mark Lambert is an apprentice smith in the American Bladesmith Society
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: Contact maker for more information
MAKER: Mark Lambert (Jocelyn Frasier image)

John Horrigan Automatic

BLADE LENGTH: 3.75”
BLADE MATERIAL: 6-bar Turkish twist damascus w/Dellana Dots
BLADE GRIND: Hollow
BLADE OPENER: Push button
HANDLE FRAME: 416 stainless steel
HANDLE INLAY: Edwards black jade
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $5,200
KNIFE TO KNOW: John Horrigan is a master smith in the American Bladesmith Society and sole authors all of his knives
MAKER: John Horrigan (Mitchell Cohen image)

Q Hardtner Blades Fixed Blade

KNIFE TYPE: Fixed blade
BLADE LENGTH: 8.5”
BLADE GRIND: Flat
BLADE MATERIAL: Feather damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels
FURNITURE: 416 stainless steel
HANDLE MATERIAL: Ancient walrus tusk
CONSTRUCTION: Takedown
OVERALL LENGTH: 13.5”
SHEATH: Made and handcarved by Bob Bobbitt
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $2,200
KNIFE TO KNOW: Quintin Hardtner has been making knives for about two years and mentored under veteran maker Dan Graves
MAKER: Q Hardtner Blades (SharpByCoop image)

Trevor Morgan Jr. Chef’s Knife

BLADE LENGTH: 9”
BLADE MATERIAL: Feather-pattern damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels
BLADE GRIND: Slightly convex flat
HANDLE MATERIAL: Curly koa
BOLSTER: Integral
OVERALL LENGTH: 14”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $1,750
MAKER: Trevor Morgan Jr. (SharpByCoop image)

David Longworth Emergence

KNIFE TYPE: Folder
BLADE LENGTH: 3.8”
BLADE MATERIAL: Mosaic damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels
BLADE GRIND: Flat
HANDLE FRAME: 416 stainless steel
HANDLE MATERIAL: Black-lip mother-of-pearl
LOCK: Rocker Lock
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.9”
KNIFE TO KNOW: The Rocker Lock locks the blade in the open and closed positions; when the knife is closed, push the lower side of the button to unlock the blade; when the knife is open, push the upper side of the button to unlock it; the knife is a California or assisted opener, so the blade pops out a little when the button is pushed; all steel on the knife is hardened
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $8,000
MAKER: David Longworth (SharpByCoop image)

Koen Knives Chef’s Knife

KNIFE PATTERN: Chef’s knife
BLADE LENGTH: 7.87”
BLADE MATERIAL: Damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel alloy steels
BLADE THICKNESS @RICASSO: .157”
BLADE @ WIDEST: 2.165”
BLADE GRIND: Full flat
HANDLE MATERIAL: Stabilized red mallee burl
FERRULE: Brass and G-10
OVERALL LENGTH: 13.38”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $600 at press-time exchange rate
MAKER: Koen Knives (Rod Hoare image)

Adamas Forge Integral Horizontal-Tang Damascus Chef’s Knife

MODEL NAME: Horizontal Tang
BLADE LENGTH: 7.87”
BLADE MATERIAL: Damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels
BLADE @ THICKEST: .102”
BLADE @ WIDEST: 2.04”
BLADE GRIND: Full flat
HANDLE MATERIAL: Stabilized white American oak
OVERALL LENGTH: 12.59”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: Contact maker for more information
MAKER: Adamas Forge (Rod Hoare image)

Brook Turner Integral Gyuto

KNIFE PATTERN: Integral gyuto
BLADE LENGTH: 9.05”
BLADE MATERIAL: 280-layer random-pattern damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels
BLADE THICKNESS @RICASSO: .216”
BLADE @ WIDEST: 2.04”
BLADE GRIND: Convex
HANDLE MATERIAL: Stabilized huon pine burl
OVERALL LENGTH: 14.17”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $1,500
KNIFE TO KNOW: Brook Turner is a member of the Australian Knifemakers Guild
MAKER: Brook Turner Blades (Rod Hoare image)

Bob Ohlemann Freelancer XL Model 2

KNIFE TYPE: Folder
BLADE LENGTH: 3.5”
BLADE MATERIAL: Chad Nichols stainless Boomerang damascus
BLADE GRIND: Full flat
BLADE PATTERN: Recurve w/harpoon swedge
BLADE FINISH: Hand rubbed/etched
BLADE OPENER: Thumb stud
HANDLE MATERIAL: Double black Micarta®
LOCK: Linerlock
POCKET CLIP: Timascus; right-handed, blade tip up
LINERS: Titanium, jeweled and anodized
BOLSTER & PIVOT SCREWS: Zirconium
PIVOT COLLARS: Timascus™
BACKSPACER: Titanium in black Cerakote® finish
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.5”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $2,060
MAKER: Bob Ohlemann (Jocelyn Frasier image)

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