Art Knife Invitational 2007 - Tim Hancock
#1 “DOG BONE DAGGER #2”

The multi faceted handle scales are ancient walrus ivory. The sculpted guard, spacers, frame, finial and escutcheons are all damascus, accented with vine file worked liners, spacer and buttons of stainless steel. The hollow ground blade is forged from my new end grain pattern called Double U. The sheath is a tip and throat style with stainless steel body and damascus trim over a tooled leather center. The knife is of the take down style and is 100% sole authorship.

#2 “COWBOY BOWIE”

The scales are ancient mastodon ivory flanked by vine file worked liners of stainless steel, the frame , double grooved spacer , and vine file worked guard are all damascus. The clip point blade is my checkmate pattern damascus finished in the bright. The sheath is tip and throat style with stainless fittings and border tooled leather. 100% sole authorship.

#3 “FANCY HUNTER”

The amber stag handle is mounted on a mixture of damascus and German silver fittings with fine file work, grooving and border cut accents. The blade is forged from my Double U damascus and has a Spanish notch and false edge. The belt clip sheath is shark skin overlaid and border tooled. 100% sole authorship.

#4 “CLASSIC BOWIE”

This is a hidden tang take down style Bowie with walrus tusk handle and sculpted fittings of damascus and 24 k gold inlayed highlights. The damascus blade is forged from my checkmate pattern with a contrasting finish, a Spanish notch and a sweeping clip. The sheath is ostrich leg overlayed.100% sole authorship.

#5 “ENGRAVERS DELIGHT”

This is a coffin handled Bowie that I have made ready to be engraved by the engraver of your choice. Have fun with it and let your creativity soar as you finish the look of this knife. The knife is a take down style with mastodon ivory scales which will be permanently pinned in place after the engraving. I will coordinate the disassembly and shipping to the engraver of your choice once the engraving is complete I will reassemble the knife (ASAP). All shipping costs and liabilities will be the owner’s responsibility. The knife has 416 stainless back bolsters, a frame, spacer and smooth finial, mastodon ivory scales, stock removal ATS 34 stainless blade with a Sheffield style false edge. The knife has an interesting combination of finishes: matt, polish and satin. The sheath is a stainless steel tip and throat that could be engraved also.100% sole authorship except for the engraving.
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Tim Hancock
Scottsdale, Arizona


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