Set of Hanson's

[Jon Klein]

Recently gone but not forgotten. Amazing work from a true Master.

[Jon Brand]

I absolutely love both knives. Not because they are Hanson but because they are two REALLY NICE Hansons. You have good taste, sorry to hear you sold them.

Did you mean, "not" forgotten?

[Jon Klein]

Corrected and I miss them already. Big Blue actually had a butt cap/skull crusher added that I did not photograph. Don is both a geat maker and great guy. I will have more of his work soon.

I have sold a lot of nice knives in the last couple of months. This is the first time I have sold any, but must admit I have me a special group of collectors in the process. I never knew any of you before and I really look forward to meeting you and many others at Blade 2010. Fortunately, I have a few very cool pieces in the works. Just making room.

Here is the Ron Newton I also recently parted with. A perfect piece of Narwhal Ivory that I hunted down.

Jon

[Bob Betzner]

I love narwhal ivory. The grain is superb. I sold an Alain Desaulniers mini-wilderness style which had that gorgeous wrap-around grain.

I am sure we both miss our narwhal pieces!

Now, I must divest of two exquisite African elephant ivory Warenskis, for nothing more than political reasons, it sucks!

[Jon Klein]

It was really a fun project and Ron is fantastic to work with. The whole piece had a nautical theme, 2 dimension white shark image inlaid on sharks tooth damascus, with sharkskin sheat. 20" overall, a large piece suited to the size of the Narwhal ivory I located. If you can tell it was pretty much a flawless piece of ivory.

Speaking of that here is the Horrigan with walrus I also parted with. His work is super solid.

Really it is not as bad as it looks, I have some really cool pieces coming. I will be happy to post them starting in the spring.

If I did this properly there are larger phoros on the next page's post!

[Kevin Jones]

Thanks for sharing these Jon.
I look forward to seeing more of your knives in the future.

[Lorien Arnold]

Now, I must divest of two exquisite African elephant ivory Warenskis, for nothing more than political reasons, it sucks!

why is that Bob?:confused:

[Marcel Dierijck]

I know of one happy camper who owns all 4 knives that are shown here:cool:

Marcel

[Jon Klein]

Marcel,

You certainly do and thanks for the intro. Here is another one he will receive this morning. I just had the pearl changed to these bark ivory scales.

Jon

[Don Hanson]

Jon,

Thanks for posting those bowies here, and good to see ya on this forum...

[Jon Klein]

Don,

I appreciate that and as you know they are in a great home. I have met many fine collctors in the process which is how I got here. I am proud to be a member and look forward to meeting everyone in June.

Of course I will look forward to visiting with you at Blade 2010 and we will be talking long before that. You take care.

Thanks, Jon

[Doug Castor]

Jon,
Rather spectacular Hansons you parted with and equally nice Newton and Horrigan pieces,
here's hoping you get to replace them with something just as nice
and worthy of your excellent taste in cutlery.
Looking forward to seeing your new acquisitions, as I'm sure lots of others are.

Doug

[Jon Klein]

Doug,

I appreciate the kinds words. I have some pretty cool pieces in the works that I hope to obtain at Blade. I will post some more items soon.

Jon

[Harry Mathews]

Jon I can't get anything but avatar size pictures on the OP........ but they look real cute:)

[Jon Klein]

Are these any better? Still working on the Newton.

[Jon Klein]

Here are a few more.

[Jerry Manuel]

Those are fine knives Jon -
Bob - Political Correctness does suck !

[Roger Pinnock]

Terrific pieces all.

Roger

[Harry Mathews]

Thanks Jon, those are much better. I love the ivory on that first Bowie.

[Jon Klein]

Harry,

I most definitely agree. I do not think any component on one of Don's knives is short of spectacular. I am sure most agree his work is top notch and he is one good person to boot. For me he is one artist who makes custom knife collecting worth while.

[Don Hanson]

Wow! Thank you, Jon!