breadcrumb
Well-Known Member
Hi! I’m selling a Bill Burke MS, Mosaic Damascus Utility Knife, Bert Gaston MS Utility and a Kevin Harvey MS Integral Damascus Chef.
Had no plans of letting these ones go as it’s quite a special piece from Bill, Bert and Kevin but have some unexpected medical bills to take care.
Burke’s purchased from Epicurean Edge. Never been used in the past. Comes with Saya.
Harvey’s purchased from Epicurean Edge. Never been used. Come with both leather and wood saya.
Gaston’s purchased from Epicurean Edge. Never been used. Come with both leather and wood saya.
Burke: $1600.00.
Harvey: $1600.00
Gaston: $900.00
Hoping to find a good home for it. Here’s the specs:
Bill Burke MS
Blade length: 5.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 5.30 in.
Total length: 10.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.14 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.07 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 2.60 oz.
Blade: Mosaic damascus forged from 1080 and 15n20 carbon steels
Bolster: African blackwood with a bronze spacer
Handle: Stabilized chechen burl
Kevin Harvey MS
Blade length: 7.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 7.00 in.
Total length: 11.70 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.60 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.16 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 7.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 9.6 oz.
Blade: Hand forged and differentially heat treated Radiating Ws pattern damascus, incorporating 1084 and 15N20 carbon steels
Bolster: Integral damascus with 24k gold scroll
Handle: Hand contoured wild olive burl
Sheath: Custom ashwood sheath covered with thin rawhide featuring scroll repousse embellishment
Bert Gaston MS
Blade length: 3.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.00 in.
Total length: 7.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.85 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.19 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 3.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.0 oz.
Blade: Damascus forged from carbon steel ball bearings
Bolster: Textured nickel silver fittings
Handle: Ancient walrus ivory
Sheath: Pouch style leather sheath
Description: This Damascus Hunter was made by Mastersmith Bert Gaston. Bert was well known for his clean designs and excellent fit and finish. Bert received his Master Smith stamp in 1993 and his Journeyman Smith stamp in 1989. He was an American Bladesmith Society vice president, board director, and taught many classes at ABS schools where he shared his knowledge and passion for bladesmithing. Bert was head judge for the Mastersmith test rating for many yers. Bert was inducted in the ABS Hall of Fame in 2021. Unfortunately Gaston passed away in July, 2022.
Had no plans of letting these ones go as it’s quite a special piece from Bill, Bert and Kevin but have some unexpected medical bills to take care.
Burke’s purchased from Epicurean Edge. Never been used in the past. Comes with Saya.
Harvey’s purchased from Epicurean Edge. Never been used. Come with both leather and wood saya.
Gaston’s purchased from Epicurean Edge. Never been used. Come with both leather and wood saya.
Burke: $1600.00.
Harvey: $1600.00
Gaston: $900.00
Hoping to find a good home for it. Here’s the specs:
Bill Burke MS
Blade length: 5.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 5.30 in.
Total length: 10.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.14 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.07 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 2.60 oz.
Blade: Mosaic damascus forged from 1080 and 15n20 carbon steels
Bolster: African blackwood with a bronze spacer
Handle: Stabilized chechen burl
Kevin Harvey MS
Blade length: 7.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 7.00 in.
Total length: 11.70 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.60 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.16 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 7.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 9.6 oz.
Blade: Hand forged and differentially heat treated Radiating Ws pattern damascus, incorporating 1084 and 15N20 carbon steels
Bolster: Integral damascus with 24k gold scroll
Handle: Hand contoured wild olive burl
Sheath: Custom ashwood sheath covered with thin rawhide featuring scroll repousse embellishment
Bert Gaston MS
Blade length: 3.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.00 in.
Total length: 7.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.85 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.19 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 3.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.0 oz.
Blade: Damascus forged from carbon steel ball bearings
Bolster: Textured nickel silver fittings
Handle: Ancient walrus ivory
Sheath: Pouch style leather sheath
Description: This Damascus Hunter was made by Mastersmith Bert Gaston. Bert was well known for his clean designs and excellent fit and finish. Bert received his Master Smith stamp in 1993 and his Journeyman Smith stamp in 1989. He was an American Bladesmith Society vice president, board director, and taught many classes at ABS schools where he shared his knowledge and passion for bladesmithing. Bert was head judge for the Mastersmith test rating for many yers. Bert was inducted in the ABS Hall of Fame in 2021. Unfortunately Gaston passed away in July, 2022.
Attachments
Last edited:
