Mammoth ivory fighter SOLD!

[Bambara]

Hello everybody!

Here is my another fighter. If it’s not a fighter, please correct me.

Blade:
ZD-0803 Twist high carbon damascus from Zladinox (Russia). Information on steel composition is available on the Zladinox web site (http://www.zladinox.ru/images/zdi/en/0803.pdf).
Dimensions: 8 2/3" x 1" x 3/16"
Overall length: 13 1/2"

Handle:
Mammoth ivory
Sterling silver
14K gold
Natural garnets

Sheath:
Vegetable tanned tooling leather
Sterling silver
14K gold
Natural garnets

PayPal: SOLD!
Any comments/critique/offers are greatly appreciated.
My email kolenkv@yahoo.com
Thanks for looking

Vlad

www.kolenko.com

 

[Gusbuster]

Wow! Beautiful knife. :thumbup:

 

[MTURBO]

I can't afford it but I can sure appreciate it! Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Dave Eberhart]

very nice, love the sheath work

 

[Bambara]

Thank you all! I have to admit that I am just learning how to make sheaths.

 

[madcap_magician]

Sheath work, nothing, look at that engraving? Is that engraved, or did you cast the silver fittings?

 

[Idlewild]

Oh yes... gorgeous work as always Vladimir!! This may be a fighter and it is certainly Fine ART! Terrific in every detail!!

 

[sbatten]

Wow, beautiful blade and sheath.

 

[N.E.Tim]

Vladimir,
EXTREMELY PLEASING TO THE EYES.
Your design and workmanship is STUNNING.
The ornamentation is PERFECT and not over done.
BEAUTIFUL SHEATH.

 

[Bambara]

The one with oak leaves is a silver strip. It's made by passing a plain silver strip through a rolling mill to create a specific pattern. It was soldered to a frame.
All other silver components such as guard , pommel etc. were made by soldering together separate parts. It's not casting, technically speaking.
Hello Robert! Nice to see you here, as always.

 

[redradr]

Very nice work, Vladimir! The attention to detail and workmanship is amazing! Believe me, it looks great here but get this in front of you and OMG! I own the mate to this one with turquoise and it is front and center in my display!

 

[Rostislav]

This reminds me of the knives/swords that were given to royalty. Outstanding craftsmanship.

 

[Bambara]

Thanks!
Indeed, Karl, Turquoise one and this one are just close cousins. I was trying to improve my skills in frame knives.

 

[Neuron604]

Stunning really.
I keep coming back to look at it knowing full well I can't afford it.

 

[BonhamBlades]

Holly wow!

 

[Dago Red]

That belongs in a museum!!! Gorgeous.

Red

 

[fishface5]

yes yes yes! It is all fantastic, and that may be the coolest damascus I have ever seen!

 

[Bambara]

Thank you guys for all the kind words. Much appreciated!
I'd like to mention that the actual cost of this knife is based primarily on the cost of materials.

 

[drducati]

A fine example of Russian/Persian influence.. Beautiful execution.

 

[Bambara]

drducati,
You are absolutely right about Russian/Persian influence. I learned my basic jewelry making skills in Russia.