Santa Fe Stone Works spydies...let's see them

tonydahose · Postby **tonydahose** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:40 pm

i used to have 2 of them but one is now residing with its new owner and friend in Spain

so here is mine, a lil kiwi with some fantastic colors.

hopefully in a few weeks i will be able to post up some new SFSW enduras

RIOT · Postby **RIOT** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:46 pm

cool post Tony ill post some pics tomorrow of the Delicas and I think 1 Kiwi

cougar337 · Postby **cougar337** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:58 pm

Sugalite

Bloody Jasper

Detail

I would love to collect more SFSW Spydies, they are so beautiful!

The Deacon · Postby **The Deacon** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:58 am

"Red Cross" Harpy in red coral and MOP...

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"Dragonflies" marquetry Dragonfly...

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"Wooden Eagle" Police and matching Kiwi...
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"Earthling" Police, matching Kiwi, and "Tequila Sunrise" Kiwi...
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Tequila Sunrise version uses a different, more orange, stone for Saturn and was the idea of Bill Wirtel's daughter, Anna. Considering the extreme difference in size between the Police and Kiwi, I find it remarkable how well they were able to preserve the detail of the design.

"Full Panel" black pearl and red coral Kiwis...
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From what I understand, the full panel Kiwis were done using all stainless Kiwis at a point where SFSW could not obtain bolstered ones.

Mr Blonde · Postby **Mr Blonde** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:50 pm

Yin Yang Cricket, MOP Kiwi and Abalone Delica

Patriot Kiwi

Wouter

tonydahose · Postby **tonydahose** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:58 pm

Ian...nice range of colors with those 3.

Paul, i am still trying to figure out how they make those wooden eagles. my guess is that they have some sort of laser cutter and they make a big block of the stuff and cut off slices for each knife. if i had to do it i would go nuts trying. as for that red cross harpy, i don't think Hannibal used that version when he slit that guys femoral artery..lol

Wouter, what is in the web of the delica? it looks great.

now for the rest of you, get off your kiester, well you can probably do this sitting down still but get those pics up

A.P.F. · Postby **A.P.F.** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:11 pm

I am absolutely blown away with the beauty of all the knives posted! Well done fellows, your taste is impeccable.

The Deacon · Postby **The Deacon** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:39 pm

tonydahose wrote:Paul, i am still trying to figure out how they make those wooden eagles. my guess is that they have some sort of laser cutter and they make a big block of the stuff and cut off slices for each knife.

Tony, not sure about the laser cutter part, but it's my understanding that all the marquetry scales start off as blocks which they then slice into a number of scales.

supermatch38sa · Postby **supermatch38sa** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:30 pm

tonydahose wrote:i used to have 2 of them but one is now residing with its new owner and friend in Spain so here is mine, a lil kiwi with some fantastic colors.

hopefully in a few weeks i will be able to post up some new SFSW enduras

Hey Tony, here´s someone that wants to say hi to you!!!!
It is one of my favorite and most cherished spydies.
Greetings from Arce, Spain!!!
Jose

RIOT · Postby **RIOT** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:02 pm

heres my Santa Fe's, my pics suck sorry guys

Tank · Postby **Tank** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:57 pm

Here is my Turquoise Kiwi from Sant Fe

FIMS · Postby **FIMS** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:15 pm

I have always thought these were absolutely gorgeous.

I also know I will never be able to afford them.

As collectors, im extremely jealous of what you guys have.

cougar337 · Postby **cougar337** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:40 am

This thread needs more love

Delica with Picasso Marble

Bug Mother of Pearl & Abalone with Malichite webbing

Harpy with Picasso Marble

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Jazz · Postby **Jazz** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:28 am

Really nice knives here! Do you all find that the rocks make the knives ridiculously heavy, or do you just not use them?

- best wishes, Jazz.

RIOT · Postby **RIOT** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:49 pm

Jazz wrote:Really nice knives here! Do you all find that the rocks make the knives ridiculously heavy, or do you just not use them?

- best wishes, Jazz.

i cant speak for everyone else but i do not use mine and yes they are much heavier.

tonydahose · Postby **tonydahose** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:10 pm

HistoricalMan · Postby **HistoricalMan** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:40 am

I know I'm performing necromancy by digging up this old thread, but my word, the picasso marble in Cougar's post is absolutely gorgeous.

Does anyone else have any beautiful pictures to add?

The Deacon · Postby **The Deacon** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:12 am

HistoricalMan wrote:I know I'm performing necromancy by digging up this old thread, but my word, the picasso marble in Cougar's post is absolutely gorgeous.

Does anyone else have any beautiful pictures to add?

Yes, picasso marble can be very striking. Although I think perhaps "Jackson Pollock marble" might have been a more appropriate name for it.

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bh49 · Postby **bh49** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 1:48 pm

HistoricalMan wrote:I know I'm performing necromancy by digging up this old thread

I do this all the time, especially if great pictures involved.

IMHO this is not necromancy, it is resurrection.

Also, if you wouldn't do this may be we will never see this Paul's knife.
And it is gorgeous.

The Deacon wrote:Yes, picasso marble can be very striking. Although I think perhaps "Jackson Pollock marble" might have been a more appropriate name for it.

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Paul,
Very nice picture and gorgeous knife. Thank you.

kankryb · Postby **kankryb** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:44 am

Here is a C01 Worker.

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