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[Arvestaked]

They're not really famous but here are some custom knife makers who I believe are Armenians.

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Edward Kalfayan

Edited by Arvestaked, 03 August 2005 - 12:49 PM.

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Scott Slobodian

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Mardi Meshejian

Edited by Arvestaked, 03 August 2005 - 12:48 PM.

[Arvestaked]

Cool! For one of my favorite knife makers! Check this out!

http://www.williamhe...dex.html#b5-tgd

[vava]

Wow! Very nice...
Arvest - do you collect knives?

[Takoush]

Cool! For one of my favorite knife makers! Check this out!

http://www.williamhe...dex.html#b5-tgd

Very nice pictures! My favorite are the following:

the B5-TGD, B9-I, B7-ID and the B05-IZD.

I also loved Edward Kalfayan's knives.

They're all beautiful pictures really, how crafty they are.

Edited by Anahid Takouhi, 14 October 2005 - 08:15 AM.

[Arvestaked]

Wow! Very nice...
Arvest - do you collect knives?

Yes, I do.

Today, I am carrying:

[Arvestaked]

Very nice pictures! My favorite are the following:

the B5-TGD, B9-I, B7-ID and the B05-IZD.

I also loved Edward Kalfayan's knives.

They're all beautiful pictures really, how crafty they are.

The William Henry designs are stunning.

This is my WH:



I never use it.

Anyway, Kalfayan's knives are friggn' awesome and I would love to have one. They're very simple yet beautiful.

[MosJan]

Woooowwwwwwwwwwwwww

ok now you have my attention

nice work's of "Art"

this is the first time i have ever seen info like this .. an Armenia knife maker-
many years a go was offered old 100~120 year old knifes made by An Armenia knife maker it was nice work - but the price was way to high for me - since i like to use them not only store them or hang it off teh wall

but this new masters ( new to me ) do look good

OK Azat jan naw you know what to get me on Crustiness Extra jan you can get me one to since after all your one of my favorite forum members

[MosJan]

i did search a bit to find some of his works





knife will be on auction at the upcoming Plaza Cutlery show. Starting Bid is $4600. Bids may be placed with me by email before the show or may be phoned in to me on 303 249-6716 up until 8pm Friday October 8 Pacific Standard time. Please contact me before the show starts for details.

[MosJan]

i gusss http://owenwoodcustomknives.com is his web page

first became interested in making knives in 1972 and seven years later became South Africa's first professional knife maker. In 1980 I was involved in founding the Knifemaker's Guild of Southern Africa and was chairman of the organization for 10 years. My attention was drawn to the international knife making scene and I have exhibited annually in the US since 1982. On a less regular basis I have exhibited in France Germany, Switzerland and Italy

In 1999 my family and I moved from South Africa to Denver, Colorado where I spent two years working for Spyderco both in their research and development department and running their Golden factory before returning to full time knife making.

[MosJan]

Extra jan - don;t look any mor janik - this is the one i like

[Arvestaked]

Interesting. He worked for Spyderco.

Those knives are fantastic, especially the one with Stephanyan's engravings.

I'm going on his site to see if Owen Wood makes his own Damascus steel because that is beautifully crafted.

[Arvestaked]

"Although I do make an occasional blade in carbon or stainless steel, I primarily use either stainless Damascus, or carbon Damascus of my own making. I started forging Damascus in 1987 having learned the basic technique from Sid Birt. I have developed some unique composite blades, which are easily recognizable. In achieving this I have stressed the use of particular patterns to accentuate the design of the knife as a whole rather than complex pattern for its own sake. These blades incorporate two, three or even four bars of different patterns."

[MosJan]

Damascus or carbon Damascus it's becoming popular - 10 years or so mostly in USA you can find many masters perfecting the lost art of forging the way it was don 1000 years a go



Mosaic Damascus Folder
Henry Hildén




Meteorite Ball-Release
Des Horn



Northern Hunter
Hank Knickmeyer, M.S.

[Arvestaked]

I love Damascus steel. I have a couple of nice Japanese Ryusen kitchen knives that have carbon steel Damascus blades.

[Takoush]

Extra jan - don;t look any mor janik - this is the one i like

I would love to own such a beautiful knife. It's one of the best looking one, although there are many others that are awesome too, like Kalfayans and the William Henry designs. They're great looking knives. A piece of real art.

Edited by Anahid Takouhi, 15 October 2005 - 06:12 AM.

[MosJan]

5 or 6 of Kalfayan's knifs are on ebay


just missseeedd one at the local PD auction 45$

[Arvestaked]

I think I'm going to bid on the folder.