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A Knife for a Lady from Namibia..........
21 June 2007, 11:56
Blair338/378A Knife for a Lady from Namibia..........
Some photos of a knife I'm having made by Kelly Carlson, for a friend in Namibia.
Engraving is by Tim Adlam and the scales are Blue mammoth ivory....blade is D2.
The elephant engraving has come out beautifully, I think
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Blair.
21 June 2007, 13:46
475GuyJeez, I didn't know mammoth ivory could be had in different colors. You learn something new everyday. That's nice.
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21 June 2007, 18:32
stagmanThat is absolutely gorgeous! Perhaps the prettiest custom knife I've ever seen.
Can you give me a contact for the knifemaker? I've wanted to design an engraving and have a folder made using the warty tusks from one of my own ... an heirloom piece.
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21 June 2007, 21:07
SGraves155One of a kind. Very nice. Must be a special lady.
21 June 2007, 21:09
kamaatuIs her name Sonja by any chance?
22 June 2007, 02:49
L. David KeithThat knife is just killer Blair! Awesome! I like any knife with Mammoth scales or handles. LDK
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22 June 2007, 02:58
Pauly3511awesome plain and simple
22 June 2007, 04:02
Blair338/378Guys,
Thanks for the congrats! Kelly and Tim did all the hard work......
Stagman: Contact for Kelly Carlson is
www.carlsonknives.com or (603)588-2765. He is a full time maker so his turnaround times are good.
kamaatu,
Good guess, but no, it's not for Sonja Kibble...
Mike DID end up with my Blade Tech S30V/carbon fiber, though last year. The skellum
Steve and Dave; thanks guys......
Mammoth is available in a broad spectrum of colors, depends on the minerals in the ground where it has been laying.........I've even seen a piece of green..........blues and greens tend to be the most expensive as they are much rarer.
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Blair.
22 June 2007, 05:28
talentrecThat is an incredible piece of work. I'd feel really bad getting blood on it!
22 June 2007, 06:56
Use Enough GunYes, a very beautiful knife. I love the ele carvings. You're right, blue mammoth ivory is very rare and very expensive. I have one with blue mammoth ivory although not that dark. It also has silver streaks in it. Thanks for sharing with us!
22 June 2007, 10:58
Blair338/378quote:
Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Yes, a very beautiful knife. I love the ele carvings. You're right, blue mammoth ivory is very rare and very expensive. I have one with blue mammoth ivory although not that dark. It also has silver streaks in it. Thanks for sharing with us!
UEG,
As a fellow knife lover, you are more than welcome mate.
Tim Adlam is a very talented engraver and Kelly Carlson is a great knife maker and an artist to boot...........we have something in the works for my next trip to Namibia in 2007...
I'll post up the photos of the knives as they are completed..........
Cheers.
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Blair.