Recent Arrivals, including the Forum Lava

[The Deacon]

Caly 3 in PE and SE...



Chinook III...



Forum Lava, think the larger version of this shot will be my new wallpaper. :D



Forum Lava again...



Marcus Hunt engraved Schempp 75mm Persian...



Other side...



Titanium ATR...

[ront]

Well, I must sat that I am a bit envious Paul!! The Persian is simply beautiful! Someday I really would like to get one of the ATR's. I have handled one once. It was sweet and smooth. It was the SS model. And once again I am reminded of how bad I screwed up by not getting one of Chads forum knives!!
I did get a Caly 3 though, and I love it.

Thanks for the pics, Ron

[WhyNot]

Congratulations on your new stuff, Paul!
No Kiwis this time? :)
BTW, which one is you favorite?
Thanks for the pics!
WhyNot

[oregon]

Brilliant pictures. Wow! Thank you kindly.

Stunning engraver's work.

Really nice stump. Not the beaver chewed ones we get around these parts.

All the best,

oregon

[swede]

Hi Paul,
Though I'm not much for engraving, this knife looks stunning!! Great job.
Dave

[Mr Blonde]

The envy grows, Calys, a flat grind Chinook II AND a gorgeous engraved mini Persian! You must be a happy man right now!

Wouter

[5150]

that engraved persian 75 mm is stunning! oh, and once again i'm reminded i'm still without my forum lava... ... :D

[jaislandboy]

thanx for the great photos Paul! yeah the only 75mm Persian that I want more than this M. Hunt one is your Schempp damascus protype! :rolleyes:

[fellyjr]

Great pic's Paul!! BTW, it looks like those Caly 3's could take off and trim that hedge in no time flat

[The Deacon]

Thanks everyone. Here's a closeup of the engraving on the Persian. Took about two dozen shots, this was the best. Am not really pleased with it, but it does show off the gold inlays well.



A favorite is hard to pick.

The Forum Lava would be my sentimental choice, as I consider the designer to be my younger brother and have had the pleasure of watching this knife go from a drawing, to a plastic mock up, to a concept model I got to hold at the NYCKS, to production prototype and then into production. Having it selected as the 2006 Forum knife probably pleased me almost as much as it pleased Chad.

The Persian is also very special to me, and I consider myself extremely lucky to have gotten it. Marcus put it on eBay as a 1 day auction. My jaw almost hit the keyboard when I found the listing minutes before I had to leave for work at 7am. The auction had only about 5 hours left to go. I have no access to eBay from work, so I had to bid right then and there, and pray that I would not be outbid. To make matters worse, it was my school night, so I did not even know I'd been successful until I got home shortly before 9pm that evening. Needless to say I was tickled pink to find that it was mine.

Think it's safe to say that both of those will have to be pried from my cold dead hand. :D

As for Kiwis, yes and no. I bought and received one of the new "full panel" (no bolsters) ones SFSW is now making, in black pearl on eBay. Loved it, but there was a crack in one of the scales, so it had to go back to the seller. Am waiting for a replacement, expect it will be at least a month more before I see it.

[Ed Schempp]

The engraving is very nice Paul. It accentuates the knife...Take Care...Ed

[thefly01]

They're all great Paul! I'd have to say my favorite is the Ti ATR though! Enjoy :D

[dialex]

Hi Paul, congrats on your new fine knives. That Persian is beautiful, thanks for sharing those great pics. As for the Lava... I understand you perfectly. Couldn't be a better choice for the Forum Knife :)

[224477]

Wonderful pics Paul! I love them all. Especially the Caly pic looks great.. :cool:

[spydutch]

Very nice pics Paul :cool:

[Tim8557]

Does anyone knopw how to contact Marcus Hunt? Is he a forum member?

[The Deacon]

Does anyone knopw how to contact Marcus Hunt? Is he a forum member?

Yes, he uses the name steelarts here and on BladeForums, and goes by his real name on BritishBlades. Here's a link to his website, his email address is on it. He got married a few days after the auction, so he may still be on his honeymoon.

[Andyjd]

Paul your a very bad man :D

Now i want a Ti ATR