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While there are lots of pics in various makers' forums, show newest knife thread, etc., I'd like to see one place for inspiration. What you got?
Very very happy to ......... Three came from Carter Hopkins, CII Bladeworks in North Carolina. Top two are Tanaka with Australian Ringed Gidgee, nickel with blonde and black buffalo horn accents. Third one down with mango handle also has one of his blades with the handle, great guy to work with. Bottom is a TF with dyed boxelder, buffalo horn and copper. He is doing another for me right now on a 265mm Fowler gyuto with ironwood, ironwood burl with sapwood and copper. The second one, olive wood, rosewood and walnut came from bensbites, you can find him on Etsy.Frog - care to share where those amazing examples of craftsmanship came from?
You do stunning work, Anton.
That top two-toned blue handle. 😳
Jezz..!
How heavy is the mammoth tooth one?
What's the one with a white/marbled ferrule?
This one is crazy beautiful Anton
pretty old one, but still one of my favourites. Koa, walrus, horn
@brianh
You started the thread hoping for some inspiration. It's only been a few hours but I've already been totally blown away by the offerings. Can't wait to see more posts. Keep them coming people.
Custom handle
Recent Instagram auction from Anton. Walnut with Blackwood ferrule and crushed Mammoth tooth spacer with brass accent spacers. Pictures do NOT do it justice. Just waiting for a special knife to install it on.
Could it be ideal for the Kato Damascus Nakiri?
I was hoping. Got the knife in today!!! and it is a beast. Still at work so I can't weigh it BUT I think the Kato will be too heavy for the handle (sobs quietly). The balance point will be too far forward. Need to spend more time with it but first impression is one of pkjames handles would be a better fit in terms of weight/balance.
The handle I got from Anton is very light for it's size. More suited IMHO for maybe my Gesshin Gengetsu?
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