Need help finding a beautiful custom engraved folder, polished blade

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ThisIsMrX

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Hey there Gents

Need yall help finding a special knife for a special someone.
This person absolutely loves hand engraved knives and mirror polished blades.
Can be a production "custom", semi-custom or even a knife that was customized.
Preferably new or like new condition, and of course, has to be obtainable, not something cool that sold 2 years ago but is out of stock today.
Budget is appropriately matched for a custom/custom.

Thanks in advance fellas!!!
 
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Stefan Albert

Photos Thread 'Free Flight Little Art knife / Albertknives /'

Hello friends
Name - Free flight ,
Typ of the knife - Art knife ,
Blade steel - RWL 34 ,
Blade lenght - 60 mm ,
Hardness - 59 Hrc ,
Handle - water buffalo horn decorated with color negative scrimshaw ,
Total lenght - 143 mm , Description and accessories - This is a small knife. With a fully carved blade and the handle decorated with negative scrimshaw . The stand is made of mahogany wood with built-in magnets , which makes the knife float freely .
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Thank you for looking and all...
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Thread 'Classic Cowboy Stag & Damascus'

Classy Cowboy flipper with stag and copper damascus. The damascus for the blade made by Chad Nichols

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These two gents do some pretty stuff.....
 
Click each one opens to the sale.page....Top one has more videos on that page n website

Second not sure🤔

Another fine maker
Noblie Custom Knives

Thread 'Noblie Custom Knives presents a hand-engraved titanium scale – detailed showcase inside'

Just finished a single titanium scale for a Noblie Custom Knives folding dagger—fully hand-engraved under the microscope with gold, silver, and copper inlays. It took about four weeks of detailed work on this side alone. I’m sharing a few photos here and would love to hear your thoughts on the techniques and design.
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Nordic have an absolutely beautiful Steve Johnson with Big Horn Sheep scales.........

If you are unfamiliar with his work he is one of the best fixed blade makers in the world. A protege of Bob Loveless and his work is collected and sought after the world over.

A real heirloom......... :)
 
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ThisIsMrX said:
Dont want to quote a number because broke boyz are going to start crying about how ridiculous it is that someone makes more money than them....I mean that someone would spend that much on a knife.

Thanks in advance fellas!!!
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You'd probably get even more responses if you didn't choose to start off with a dismissive remark right off the bat.

There are plenty of well heeled, polite members here on this site, as well as very knowledgeable members who may not be quite as fortunate as some but have a great deal of useful information to share.
 
ThisIsMrX said:
Hey there Gents

Need yall help finding a special knife for a special someone.
This person absolutely loves hand engraved knives and mirror polished blades.
Can be a production "custom", semi-custom or even a knife that was customized.
Preferably new or like new condition, and of course, has to be obtainable, not something cool that sold 2 years ago but is out of stock today.
Budget is up there, appropriately matched for a custom/custom. Dont want to quote a number because broke boyz are going to start crying about how ridiculous it is that someone makes more money than them....I mean that someone would spend that much on a knife.

Thanks in advance fellas!!!
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I would edit that piece about "broke boyz" out so you don't sound like a dick and so that we can help you find knives in the right price range. You are in a pretty safe space for expensive knives and most of us won't be shocked by any number.

Also, is this intended to be a display piece only or will it be carried and used occasionally?
 
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Railsplitter said:
I took this picture at a knife show in 2020 because the piece on the far right impressed me.

She has a website and you would probably have to supply the knife. Kimberly is the daughter of custom knife maker, Ray Cover.

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Oddly enough, I was just thinking of Ray Cover last night. I have a few of his pieces and it's been a long time since I've last spoken with him, or heard news of him. I hope he is well.
 
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I would edit that piece about "broke boyz" out so you don't sound like a dick and so that we can help you find knives in the right price range. You are in a pretty safe space for expensive knives and most of us won't be shocked by any number.

Also, is this intended to be a display piece only or will it be carried and used occasionally? Folder or fixed?
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Not to be a dick, but I believe the title of the thread says "Folder". ☺️
 
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Oddly enough, I was just thinking of Ray Cover last night. I have a few of his pieces and it's been a long time since I've last spoken with him, or heard news of him. I hope he is well.
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I spoke with him the day that I took that picture which was 5 1/2 years ago. He seemed well and healthy then but I haven't heard anything about him since. He did tell me that he had about 20 blades on hand at that time and as soon he finished making knives out of them, he planned to retire from knife making. I also hope he is doing well. Good guy.
 
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This person absolutely loves hand engraved knives and mirror polished blades.
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If that's the case this person probably already has preferences for brands/styles/makers. What are they?

I know if someone got a knife for me that they thought was nice but I couldn't stand I'd politely thank them and then pack it away never to see the light of day.
 

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