Cactus Knife

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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.




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Drop Point Hunter by W.E. Ankrom dressed in 'Original Cactus Scales' (Magma Red) by Curtis Seebeck.
 
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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!
 
Wow!!! That is certainly stunning!!! I love it:biggrin:

Curtis took a damned good picture too:eek:

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?
 
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.



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