Cactus Knife

[Ankrom Exotics]

My Father is a Custom Knifemaker (W.E. Ankrom) and I recently supplied him with a set of Curtis' 'Original Cactus Scales'. I asked him to make a hunting knife for me and here are a couple photos of the finished product.

Pretty sweet, eh?

Thanks for the pics, Curtis.

Drop Point Hunter by W.E. Ankrom dressed in 'Original Cactus Scales' (Magma Red) by Curtis Seebeck.

 

[les-smith]

DANG!!!! That's nice. Love the color. That'd be a Sooner fans dream knife.

 

[PenWorks]

That's the BOMB Sweeeet.

 

[JohnU]

Absolutely Beautiful!

 

[CaptG]

Swweeeeet.

 

[mrburls]

That is one sweet knife. Makes ya what to try making one.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[CSue]

Beautiful! Really beautiful!

 

[Jim15]

Awesome knife.

 

[cnirenberg]

That is awesome. The scales make the knife. Love the color.

 

[el_d]

Very cool, I like the "blood" red.

 

[HawksFeather]

That knife is beautiful. You are a lucky man.

Jerry

 

[Billhoward]

Sweet, I want one!!!

 

[MesquiteMan]

You really had to have that knife in your hands to really appreciate the fine craftsmanship that went into it. It is by far the most absolute perfect fit and finish of any knife I have ever had my hands on. It is not a kit knife, either. Correct me if I am wrong, Pat, but all of the parts are made by hand from raw bar stock!

 

[skiprat]

Wow!!! That is certainly stunning!!! I love it:biggrin:

Curtis took a damned good picture too

I need to ask a dumb question ( to either you or Curtis ); Do you apply a finish (CA?) over the blank ( scale) to seal the cactus from absorbing moisture?

 

[Whaler]

I love it!

 

[babyblues]

Oh my! That looks spectacular!

 

[broitblat]

Sharp! (sorry, couldn't resist)

-Barry

 

[Ankrom Exotics]

That's correct Curtis. Every part of the knife is handmade from raw stock.

That knife was actually just a quickie that he threw together for me. Most of his stuff is much more elaborate, artsy and needless to say..... pricy.

Some of his more impressive 'eye candy' is pictured below.

Skiprat....... to the best of my knowledge there is no finish applied. Simply sanded and buffed. Some penturners apply a CA finish to Curtis' Cactus pen blanks, I do believe.

Chute Knife with interchangeable blades plus linerlock folder in handmade fitted box.
Engraving by Gil Rudolph

 

[cinder_ladylocket]

I would like that red one made into a gun stock.........now that would be smashing too! This is a beautiful piece of work!! Nicely done............

 

[bitshird]

Mighty handsome blade

 

[rpearson]

Wow Absolutely gorgeous! I'd love to hold it (and not give it back!!!)

 

[artme]

Pretty sweet is a gross understatement! A stunner.:star:

 

[MesquiteMan]

Wow Absolutely gorgeous! I'd love to hold it (and not give it back!!!)

Pat sent it to me so I could photograph it and I did not want to send it back! He had to threatent to send Guido after me!! It fits my hand perfectly and has awesome balance.

Oh, btw, the set that Pat posted further down...you can own it for $15,000! Pat's dad is pretty well known in the knife collector's world!

 

[keithkarl2007]

Man that is a sweet knife. So will there be pendant blanks on the way :wink::wink:

 

[MesquiteMan]

I would like that red one made into a gun stock.........now that would be smashing too! This is a beautiful piece of work!! Nicely done............

How about a pistol grip?

 

[MesquiteMan]

Man that is a sweet knife. So will there be pendant blanks on the way :wink::wink:

Been thinking about it, actually, but for what other pendant blanks are selling for, I would not be able to compete.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Wow! Lovely!

Robin