Dueling Pistols
One of a kind, made from forged 416 stainless steel with matching mosaic damascus automatic lock back blades.
Blade Steel: 1084/15N20 micro mosaic damascus.
Handle Material: 416 stainless frame forged stock handle: mother of pearl grips.
Blade Length: 6 1/2”
Overall Length: 13 5/8”
Box: Custom walnut display box by Roger Treis.
Engraving: Brian Hochstrat.
Images: Caleb Royer
The blade is basket weave patterned steel of 1080 and 15n20
Slipjoint Folder is 1080 blade steel and 416ss frame
Cross guard and frame on the Bowie is all 416ss
Handle scales are mammoth bark
Blade is 9 3/4” long overall length is 15”
Engraving by Bertram Edmonston westernengraver.com
32” double edged mosaic san mai blade
43’ overall length
Ancient walrus tusk, fluted & twisted gold & stainless wire
24k gold plated 52100 balls
Matching dagger
Ray Cover engraving with 24k gold inlays
Claude Scott leather cover-over fiberglass scabbard
Die Hard
AKI 2019
10” overall, gold inlayed bowie is ground from one piece of high carbon pattern welded Damascus. The frame is hollowed to conceal a small highly engraved auto folding knife of stainless steel. One press of a latch deploys the 6 3/8” folder finished with 24k gold button set with a ruby thumb stud. Ultra thin scales in mother of pearl. Engraving art and 24k inlays by Brian Bump. Hip sheath by Claude Scott.
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Short Sword
AKI 2019
Inspired by Thomas Rymer, famous historian and critic of 17th century English literature, who coined the term, “Poetic Justice” - referring to that which rewards virtuous character and punishes the vicious.
20” blade of bias basket weave Damascus encased with solid 1084 high carbon steel cutting edge. One piece 416 stainless frame with D-guard is finely engraved and inlayed with 24K gold by Lucie Bandikova. Ancient rare handle scales and gold pins. Scabbard is pigskin lined fiberglass construction and dressed in book leather by Claude Scott. Stainless throat and tip complete the package.
Image by Colby D. Kuschatka
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This folder is what I would call a Mid Tech folder. I designed the prototype and had a friend do the CNC file. An ABS Mastersmith doing a knife like this is something you don’t see everyday. I am known for “One Off” knives that cost thousands, this folder is only $950. It has titanium frames that can be heat colored or anodized, the scales are replaceable. I chose carbon fiber for weight reduction. The lock is like no other, the blade must be pushed in before it will unlock. With 2 minutes of practice the assisted opener spring will snap the blade open like a switch blade thanks to roller bearing thrust washers. Ambidextrous pocket clip can be used or removed for a lanyard. All pins and screws are standardized so this knife can be serviced for many years of work.
Fighter commissioned for William F. Maddalena, USAF, 31 years
Blade: 1084 & 15N20 fine mosaic damascus
Handle: Sambar stag scales, amber dyed
Guard/Pommel: Single guard w/ bolsters, framed tang, 416 SS
Blade length: 8 1/4”
Overall length: 13 1/4”
Sheath: Custom tooled leather w/ elephant chevrons, rear carry sheath by Claude Scott
Engraving: Relief engraving & bulino by Brian Bump
Images: Caleb Royer
Sword
Fine pattern damascus blade
Sculpted frame handle, cast and finished in jewelry grade stainless steel, 24k gold inlays and mother of pearl grips
Sculpture and engraving by Brian Bump
Thanks to fine welding by Mike Pierce, Claude Scott leatherwork, wax copy & chasing by Sean Alger, and fine art casting by TechForm
Images by Caleb Royer
Image by Jim Cooper
Push Dagger
AKI 2019
Should she want an edge aboard a gambling ship or decide to paint the town red, this dagger is just the luck a lady needs.
The sheath is vegetable tanned leather intended for clipping into a purse pocket. 3 1/2” blade in San-Mai construction with fine pattered Damascus. Double ring frame is made from 416 stainless steel with two pink sapphires. Pink ivory wood and mother of pearl handle.
Engraving and 24K gold inlays by Lucie Bandikova.
Sheath work by Claude Scott.
Image by Colby D. Kuschatka
12” Damascus layered up blade with integrated solid steel cutting edge of 1084
One piece 416 stainless steel handle frame with removable top plate allowing the exchange of 3 different handle materials as well as full take down construction
Western engraving by Ray Cover
Horseman style Sheath by Claude Scott
Photo by cdkimaging.com
BL/OAL 24" Blade, 29 1/2" OAL
Material: Laddered damascus
Bolster: 416 Stainless
Handle: Deer skin & stainless wire wrap
Frame: Take down construction, 416 stainless fittings
Deep relief engraving, pure gold and silver inlays, bulino in fine color enamel inlay by Brian Bump
Sheath by Claude Scott of Walla Walla, Wa
Image by Jim Cooper
Dagger 2017
Blade: Ladder core, 15N20 & 1084, mosaic outer, pure nickel/4600E
Handle: Mammoth ivory core.
Guard/Pommel: Lathe turned 4140 steel, 24 gold plated ball captured.
Blade length: 14 1/2” from tip to guard.
Overall length: 20 1/2”
Sheath: Fiberglass, deer buckskin, steel throat & tip.
Engraving: Ray Cover
Sheath cover: Claude Scott
Other: Take down, fluted handle w/ gold, silver wire.
Ship-Boarding Short Sword
20" OAL, 15" pattern damascus blade
D-guard, full frame 416 stainless steel take-down handle
Blue fossilized Mammoth ivory scales
Brian Bump engraving with pure gold inlays
Leatherwork by Claude Scott
Image by Caleb Royer
Bowie
10 3/4" 1084 & 15N20 ladder pattern damascus blade.
416 stainless framed mother of pearl handle.
Solid 416 stainless steel guard/pommel.
15 5/8" overall.
Claude Scott sheath.
Raymond Cover engraving.
Tang Dynasty Bowie.
Image: Caleb Royer
Dagger
steel: Dual mosaic damascus
guard, pommel, & frame: 1018
scales: Amber dyed sambar stag
blade length: 12 3/4"
overall length: 18 3/8"
sheath: Custom leather & lizard by Claude Scott of Walla Walla, WA
engraving: Jere Davidson of Rustburg, VA, hot gun blued finish
co-designer: Jack Scardina
Image by Caleb Royer
Bowie
9.75” Blade, 15n20, 1084 and pure nickel in a mosaic damascus san-mai pattern
African blackwood handle with checkering by Blaine Barlow
Stainless furniture
Custom sheath with alligator skin by Claude Scott
Pistol & Bowie combination
Best Collaboration, 2021 Internation Custom Cutlery Exposition
This 32 caliber pistol is hot forged from a solid block of 416 stainless steel. The detachable folding Bowie knife on the side is my own pattern welded Damascus. The knife has an earth magnet and locating studs that hold it firmly in place onto the right hand side of the pistol. The pistol is fully functional with the knife in place. To detach simply lift the knife handle to overpower the magnet and 2 studs and draw the blade out of the metal sheath. The knife has a spring loaded blade and will lock open when drawn. Reverse order to reinstall.
The pistol uses standard musket nipple, ignition caps and 32 caliber lead balls available at any gun store. The steel barrel liner is rifled and lathe turned to fit precisely into the stainless steel bore. There is a ram rod stored under the barrel latched in place.
The hammer, trigger, ram rod and hammer push rod are all made from O1 high carbon steel and heat treated appropriately for their intended purpose. The grips are amber colored stag.
Definitely a “One Of A Kind” and meant to be used and admired. Includes antique oak display/storage box with forged steel corners, hinges and latch. Hand distressed exterior, beautifully finished interior. The set will contain a shooting/cleaning tool kit. Never been fired.
Brian Bump engraving in deep relief western scrollwork and multi-colored fine metal inlays in 24k gold, 22k yellow gold, 18k rose gold, 18k green gold, and iron tinted with gun bluing finish
Bowie 2016
9 1/2" ladder-patterned Damascus of 1084 and 15n20 high-carbon steels
Contoured double guard with integral hanger shield on right hand side
Amber-dyed premium Sambar Stag tapered antler
416 stainless steel guard, spacer and pommel
Engraving by Jere Davidson
Bowie
"Cattle Barons Annual Show" piece, Pendleton, Oregon 2016.
Steel: Dual damascus mosaic
Blade Length: 9 5/8"
Overall Length: 14 3/4"
Amber dyed Colpepper Sambar stag scales
Claude Scott custom leather tooled sheath
Engraving by Brian D. Bump
Image by Caleb Royer
Muzzleloader Pistol 2015
Tight mosaic damascus of 1084 and 15n20 high carbon steel folding lock back blade
Mother Pearl grips
Engraving by Jere Davidson of Rustburg, Virginia
Grip checkering by Gary Gowdy
Milled frame from solid piece of 1018 mild carbon steel bored and fitted with a rifled .22 caliber barrel liner
"Under-hammer" ignition
Bowie 2015
Blade steel: fine patterned accordion 1084 and 15n20
Guard and handle: forged 416 stainless steel
Handle inserts: tooled leather
Engraving and gold wire by Jere Davidson
Sheath and leather handle insert by Claude Scott
Blade is 10” long, overall length is 15 1/4”
Removable handle and replaceable leather grip inserts
Dagger
12" blade double hollow ground from 9 way dual mosaic patterned 1084 and 15n20 high carbon steels
Lathe turned cross guard and pommel from the same patterned damascus
Interchangeable Mammoth inner core ivory fluted and inlayed with 24 kt gold twisted wire
Guard and pedals of removable pommel covered with 18 kt gold sheet secured with solid nickel domed pins
Sheath custom formed layered fiberglass covered in fine book leather with 1018 metal throat and tip held in place with gold rivets
Completely engraved by Jere Davidson of Rustburg, Virginia
Additional metal treatments in French Grey
Bowie 2015
12" dual mosaic pattern 9 way with "I-Beam" spine
416 double guard and spacers
One piece handle with Turkish Walnut grips, checkered by Gary Gowdy
Engraving by Jere Davidson of Rustburg, Virginia
Custom hand-tooled leather sheath by Claude Scott of Walla Walla, Washington
Bowie
10 1/2" blade dual mosaic damascus of 1084 and 15n20
1018 low carbon removable one piece frame and rear pommel
24 kt gold inlays, pins and gold-plated nugget spacer
Culpepper amber dyed premium sambar stag scales
Jere Davidson engraving
Doug Turnbull hot gun bluing
Claude Scott custom made sheath
Bowie
Blade: 10 1/2" Mosaic damascus of 1084 and 15n20
Scales: Amber dyed Sambar Stag
Guard, spacers and frame: 1018
Liners: 416SS
Goldsmithing: Gold filled pins and 24 Carat Gold plated nugget spacer.
Engraving: Jere Davidson
Sheath: Paul Long custom sheath with alligator inlay
Other: 15 3/4" OAL, Take-down construction
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Bowie
12" blade made from a loaded canister of 1084 and 15n20 pure nickel, 4600e, and 1095 powder metals.
One piece guard and handle forged and milled from round stock 416 stainless.
Matching scales of Turkish Walnut
Engraving by Brian Bump
Sheath by Claude Scott
Bowie
Blade: 12 1/2" long ladder patterned 1084 and 15n20 damascus
Scales: Removable blackwood grips checkered by Gary Goudy
All fittings: Stainless Steel
Engraving: Jere Davidson
Sheath: Claude Scott custom sheath with alligator inlay
Other: 17 3/4" OAL
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11" long "Zebra Herd" damascus blade
Pre-Ban Ivory
Stainless Steel guard, bolsters and frame
Engraving by Brian Hochstrat
Image by Chuck Ward
Bowie
Blade: 9 1/4" Laddered 1084/15n20 Damascus
Scales: Pre-ban Bark Ivory
Frame & Fittings: 416SS
Engraving: Jere Davidson
Sheath: Paul Long
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Pistol/Knife
.36 caliber front loading pistol/folder
Blade: 6" Damascus Blade
Scales: Pre-ban Ivory
Display Box: Velvet lined red mahogany oval shaped box with the lift out tray and cleaning/shooting tools underneath
Engraving: Brian Hochstrat
Awards (pre-engraving): "Best Folder" and "Best of Show" at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Custom Knife Show, Boise Idaho
Awards (post-engraving): Brian Hochstrat took it to Reno and won "Best Engraved Handgun" at the Firearms Engravers of America Show FEGA
Awards (post-engraving): Bruce Bump won "Best of Show" at the AKA Show in Little Rock
Chuck Ward Photo
Bowie with Hidden Folder
Blade: 9 3/4" "W" Mosaic Damascus
Scales: Walrus Ivory
Guard: Stainless
Rear Bolsters: Stainless
Engraving: Jere Davidson
Sheath: Pig skin covered fiber glass sheath with a soft leather liner with tig welded stainless steel throat and tip
Folder: Bowie handle stores a matching blade steel slip joint folding knife. Simply press a button on the bowies pommel and the small folder will pop out in your hand. Folder is fully engraved to match bowie.
Chuck Ward Photo
Bowie
Fundraiser Knife
Blade: 9 3/4" “Flipped W” of 1084/15n20 Damascus
Handle: Premium Blue Mammoth ivory
Sheath: Steven Rapp
Engraving: Brian Hochstrat
Sheath: Steven Rapp
The Build Thread on CKCA
Chuck Ward Photo
Bowie
Blade Steel: Twisted Mosaic of 1084/15n20 w/ convex/hollow grinds
Blade Length: 12 3/4" oal: 18 1/2"
Frame: One piece of 1018 steel contoured, drilled and hollowed
Scales: Ancient Walrus
Sheath: Fiber glass w/leather liner and cover, 1018 throat and tip
Engraving and Gold inlay: Jere Davidson
Case Hardening: Doug Turnbull
Sharpbycoop Photo
Pistol and Bowie
Blade Steel: 9" W Pattern Damascus, 13.5" OAL
Scales: Jigged Amber Stag
Notes: Framed Takedown Handle
Pistol
Barrel: 5" .45 caliber muzzle loader
Grips: Jigged Amber Stag
Complete set housed in a Koa Wood case
Engraving by Ken Hurst
Hot Gun Bluing by Doug Turnbull
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Bowie
Blade: 9.5" Feather pattern Damascus (1084 & 15N20), 13.5" OAL
Scales: Amber Stag w/ 18k gold pins
Fittings: 1018
Frame: One piece takedown frame in 1018
Other: Sterling silver coin edged washers
Engraving: Ken Hurst
Sheath: Paul Long
Sharpbycoop Photo
Bowie
Blade: 7.5" Feather Damascus (1084 and 15N20), 12" OAL
Fittings: 1018 steel
Frame: Take down construction in 1018
Scales: Amber Stag
Engraving and Gold inlay: Ken Hurst
Sheath: Paul Long
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Bowie
Blade: 7.5" Winding Feather Damascus, 12 1/4" OAL
Fittings: Nickel Plated 1018
Handle: Black Walnut, Checkering by Blaine Barlow
Sheath: Robin Severe
Award: Best Fighting Knife, 2010 PKA Show, Denver, CO
Buddy Thomason Photo
CKCA Folder
Blade: Two 3.5" slip joint blades in Feather Damascus
Liners and Bolster: 410 Stainless
Scales: Amber Stag
Chuck Ward Photo
13" OAL
Blade: 7" W-2 w/ clay coated heat treat
Guard, Spacers, Bolster: 1018
Handle: Mammoth ivory
Engraving: Tom Ferry, MS
Other: take-down construction
PointSeven Photo
Dagger
16 1/2" OAL
Blade: 11" "Texas Wind" patterned Damascus from 1084 & 15n20
Fittings: 1018
Handle: Mammoth ivory
Sheath: Fiberglass layered on a leather liner, covered in book leather w/ 1018 throat and tip
Engraving: Ken Hurst
Other: take-down construction
SharpByCoop Photo
Pistol/Knife
Blade Steel: Feather Pattern Damascus
Length 5 1/4" Blade
Barrel: .36 caliber lathe turned cannon barrel mounted on 1018 frame
Scrim and Engraving: Jere Davidson
Photos: Bruce Bump
Bottom Photo: Point7
Pistol/Knife
Blade Steel: Feather Pattern Damascus
Length 6" Blade, 13" OAL
Barrel: .45 caliber cannon barrel mounted on 1018 frame
Engraving and Gold Inlay: Tom Ferry
Grip Checkering: Blaine Barlow
Additional: Spring assisted blade with a specialty design external locking system
Photos: Bruce Bump
Blade: 1/4" CPM S30V, waterjet cut, Paul Bos heat treat
Size (Large): 7" Blade, 12" OAL
Size (Small): 5 1/4" Blade, 9" OAL
Handle: G10
Sheath: Kydex with TekLock
Notes: Skeletonized tang and removable scales
Notes: Flat ground main bevel and hollow ground false or sharpened edge
Bruce Bump Photo
11 1/4" OAL
Blade: 7" 200 layer 1084/15n20 Texas Wind pattern Damascus
Guard and Pommel: Pure nickel
Handle: Pre-ban ivory, 72 domed nickel pins
Engraving/Carving: Tom Ferry basket weave carving and border engraving
Sheath: Fiberglass sheath w/ nickel throat and tip
Other: take-down construction
SharpByCoop Photo
Pistol/Knife 2005
Blade: 4 1/2" long 1084/15n20 feather pattern Damascus
Barrel: 4140 steel with rifled liner
Caliber: 22 cal. black powder muzzleloading
Ignition: Under-hammer #11 cap
Bullets: 30 grain
Engraving: Jere Davidson
Bluing: Charcoal Bluing by Doug Turnbull
Grips: black walnut w/mother of pearl inlays
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Ship Boarding Pistol
Blade: 11 1/2" 52100 forged to shape (17 1/2" OAL)
Barrel: 1018 Lathe Turned
Caliber: 25 cal. muzzle loading, black powder
Handle: Pre-ban ivory
Bolsters: 1018
Ram Rod: Stored in pommel
Image Top: SharpByCoop Photo
Image Bottom: Bladegallery Photo
Bowie (from Vigilante series)
Length: 13" OAL
Blade: 8 1/4" Wild Fire Damascus forged from 1084 & 15n20
Scales: Blue Mammoth Ivory Scales
Liners, Guard and Spacers: Stainless Steel
Take down construction
Point7 Photo
Blade Steel: Clay Coated W2
Length: 3 1/2" Blade, 8 1/4" OAL
Heat Treat: Clay Coated, W2 displays dramatic hamon and subtle banding
Handle: Curly Koa
Guard: 416 Stainless Steel
Photo: Mitch Lum
Pistol/Knife
Blade: Twist Pattern Damascus 1084/15n20/nickel with spring assist opening
Frame: 1018 with rifled barrel liner
Scales: Pre-ban ivory
.22 Caliber Under-Hammer Gun, black powder, muzzle loading
Jere Davidson: Engraving, gold wire inlay and scrimshaw
Doug Turnbull: Color case hardening and charcoal bluing
SharpByCoop Photo
Bowie
Blade: 7 3/4" Forged 1065, 12 1/4" OAL
Tang: 1065 Framed
Guard: Mosaic Damascus, Hot Blued
Handle: Sheep horn scales with red liners
Sheath Included
Bladegallery Photo
Dagger
Blade: Damascus
Guard: Lead Alloy and 1018
Handle: Preban Ivory with Stainless and Copper wire twist inlay
Bladegallery Photo
Matchlock Battle-Axe 2006
Caliber: .38 Black Powder, muzzle loading
Ignition: Matchlock Serpentine with folding trigger
Axe Blade Length: 6 1/2"
Overall Length: 29 1/2"
Axe Head: 1000 layer Damascus, 15n20/1084
Barrel: Twisted Damascus, 1084, 203E, 15n20 and 1018
Pommel: Bronze flared butt cap
Stock Material: Fiddleback Maple
Fittings: Bronze
Acknowledgments:
Barrel Boring: Mark DeHas
Engraving and Gold wire inlays: Jere Davidson
Silver wire and Mother of Pearl inlays: Jay Hendrickson
Serpent design: Brian Bump
Hot bluing and color case hardening: Doug Turnbull
Accessories:
Matching Powder flask
Bullet Mold
Sterling Silver patch box
Ram-rod
Screwdrivers (two)
Blade: Damascus
Bolster: Nickel Silver
Engraving by Tom Moro
Scales: Stag with engraved pins and file worked spacers
Mitch Lum Photo
Bowie
Blade Steel: Forged 52100 Blade from Rex Walter
Blade Length: 8" Blade, 12 7/8" OAL
Heat Treat: Triple quench, triple temper
Grind & Finish: Hollow grind, hand-rubbed
Handle: Pre-ban Ivory, Certificate of Origin from David Warther Museum
Guard: "Bump Guard" blued with Titanium spacer
Engraving by Thomas Moro
Sheath: Robin Severe, Rough County
Take Down Construction
Mitch Lum Photos
18th Century Pistol Knife
Blade: ATS-34
Bolster: ATS-34
Scales: G10
Comments: Lock-back folder with fold away trigger
Mitch Lum Photo
Pistol/Knife 2003
Blade: 3000 layers of 1084/15n20 and pure nickel in a twist pattern
Bolster: Same as blade
Scales: Pre-ban elephant ivory
Engraving and Gold Wire Inlay by Jere Davidson
Comments: Under-hammer design cap ignition, 22cal black powder, ram-rod in handle, 14K gold plated trigger and hammer
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Pistol/Knife 2002
Blade: "Lazy Twist" patterned Damascus of 1084 and pure nickel
Bolster: Same as blade
Scales: Sambar Stag
Bladegallery Photo
Pistol/Knife 2001
Blade: Black nitre blued O-1 carbon steel
Bolster: Mosaic Damascus
Scales: Pre-ban elephant ivory
Bladegallery Photo
Kris Dagger
Blade: Mosaic 1084 and 15N20 Damascus
Bolster: Mosaic Damascus and Mother of Pearl
Handle: Copper and steel wire wrapped black goat leather
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Blade: Eight bar twist Damascus forged from 1084 and 15N20
Bolster: Sculpted mild steel cross guard with a lead alloy pommel
Handle: Stainless and copper wire wrapped around eel skin
Bladegallery Photo
Sheffield Style Bowie (Journeyman Knife)
Blade: 52100 carbon steel forged to shape from 2" ball bearings
Bolster: O-1 carbon steel
Handle: Stabilized black walnut with a full exposed tang
Bladegallery Photo
Bowie
Blade: Hot gun blued 1075 carbon steel edge with "Independence Day" Damascus: Forged from 15N20, 1018, 1084 and 4600E carbon steels along with pure nickel
Bolster: Carved and textured 1018 carbon steel oval guard
Scales: Pre-ban elephant ivory with a 1018 carbon steel cap and collar
Bladegallery Photo
Blade: Mosaic 1084 and 15N20 Damascus with a 1084 edge
Handle: Distal tapered brass underlay engraved by Tom Moro, overlaid with wire wrapped giraffe bone
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Blade: Mosaic 1084 and pure nickel Damascus in floral patterns, gun blued with a high gloss finish
Bolster: Same as blade
Scales: Carved pre-ban elephant ivory
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