Legacy #2, Maker-John White, Engraver-Brian Hochstrat

[John White]

This is the second in a series of five, numbered, all Damascus,Ivory Handled knives, designed to serve both to showcase the maker's skills, and as a canvas for the talents of some of today's top engravers.

Legacy #1, made by John White, and engraved by Joe Mason, premiered at the 2009 Arkansas Custom Knifemaker's Show, where it won "Best Art Knife."It was documented by Jim Cooper's photography, and later presented in a custom fitted Huey case.

Here is Coop's photography of Legacy #2, made by John White, inlayed and engraved by Brian Hochstrat in platinum and three colors of gold: nine and one half inches of four-bar modified Turkish twist, 1084 & 15n20 damascus blade, with take-down Pre-Ban Elephant Ivory Frame handle. The inlayed and engraved Damascus and Ivory take-down tool itself takes down to reveal spare assembly pins.

This knife's owner will allow it to be displayed on my table at the Blade Show in a custom J.W.Winchester walnut and glass case.

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The collaboration with the collector, engraver Brian Hochstrat, photographer Jim Cooper, and case-maker Jeffrey Slobodian has been a real joy to me. I hope you enjoy this look at the result.

John White

[ChuckKerwin]

John I did not think that you could out do #1, and yet this without a doubt another "homerun" wow,wow.:D Can't wait to see it in person. Not to bad for an old hippie;)

[Bob Starkey]

Absolutely beautiful John. A very classy piece.
Bob

[Jon Klein]

John what a spectacular piece!! :eek: Does it get any better than this? Fantastic work by all.

Jon

[Jim Treacy]

John,

Congratulations on another spectacular knife. They just keep getting better and better,

Jim

[Marcel Dierijck]

What's more to say then WOW. Amazing knife with really creative engraving:cool::cool:

Marcel

[Peter Elovich]

Exceptional craftsmanship by John AND Brian. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person. Those Winchester cases are a work of art too!

Peter

[Kevin Jones]

An extraordinary knifemaker-engraver team.
Projects such as this are so good for the custom knife community.

Can't wait to see #3

[Bob Betzner]

This is absolutely one spectacular piece - just amazing. It transfixes me.

Best,

Bob Betzner

[Lorien Arnold]

SOOOO amazing!!!

[Roger Pinnock]

Nothing less than spectacular in every respect. I am blown away by the engraving.

Roger

[Michael Ruth]

I keep coming back to look at this one over and over again. What a beautiful piece! Congratulations to all involved, this one flew WAY out of the park!

[John White]

Thanks Guys,

Ya'll are the best. See you at Blade, I hope.

John