Thursday, January 30, 2014

Vintage knife Work From the Past by Matt Lesniewski

I was recently scanning old photos from years of making knives
for a possible book, and thought I would share this one with you.

This knife must have been made at least 11 years ago maybe longer
and this is the only photo I can find of it at the moment.
If I can find more in the future I will post them.

The blade shape is very unique and one that will lend itself
to many uses.  You can see the tip almost looks like a
butcher tip but at a smaller size and there is a nice
belly to the blade.

I would say the overall blade length being about 3 1/2"
with lots of pattern and patina aging.

The handle is curly maple with some light figure
with a couple brass pins.









Thank you

Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com

4 comments:

  1. You made it 11 years ago? Maybe I can order it for myself and have just as much chance of getting it as your "available knives" are now, meaning no chance at all. They are always gone when I go to look at them. I get it--"available" means available to order since you are in such demand. That is your reward and also your burden, Matt, for having so much man love on you.
    --LarryK

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  2. Speaking of past work, I thought I was seeing things when I looked at OA34K in your gallery of past work. That knife has a guard on it! I have never before seen an ML knife with a guard on it. I always thought Matt was a Polish/Norwegian, as the Norwegians think guards are for sissies, putting them only on child knives unless they are designed for export to the USA. I guess Matt was not impressed with the guard thing as I do not see him making any others.
    --LarryK

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  3. Come to think of it, I have seen guards on ML Bowie knives, but I don't count that as I don't like Bowies. My priviledge.
    --LarryK

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    1. HI Larry:

      Thank you for posting, greatly appreciated.

      Keep checking the available galleries and sooner or later
      maybe you can buy one on there, if not I would be happy to
      make you something.
      Yes I have made Bowie and other knives with guards, appreciated.
      Thanks again Larry.

      Matt

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