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Learn from past mistakes and carry the lessons of time with you.

This year resolve to laugh more, love more, forgive more, friend more and learn more.

May 2011 be your best year yet!

Texas Toothpik

Blade: ATS 34 - Hollow Ground - Hand Polished - 60 Rc - With half stop
Roman Knot file work on top of blade and spring
Spring filed on bottom
Liners: 416 Stainless Steel - Relief milled and filed on bottom an top
Bolsters: 416 Stainless Steel
Scales: Presentation Grade Mother of Pearl

This knife is a collectors piece, with snappy walk and talk. The blade sits dead center and spring is flush in all three positions. The pictures don't do the knife justice.

Thanks for looking
-Ian

Stockholm Green Trapper

I call this one green Mamba! Wicked sharp, snappy walk and talk, level in all three positions, blade dead center. I used ATS 34 knife steel. The blade is hollow ground, hand polished and hardened to 60 Rc. Blade length is 2 7/8" OAL 6 1/2" and closed length 3 1/2".
I used 416 Stainless steel on the bolsters,liners and shield. The liners are relief milled. The shield is double pinned and the scales are Stockholm green jig bone. I finished it off by filing the bottom of the spring.

Mahogany Jig Bone Trapper

I finished this one today. The blade is ATS 34, it is hollow ground and hand polished and hardened to 60 Rc. I used stainless steel on the bolsters, liners and shield. The liners are relief milled and the shield is dbl pinned. The scales are Catalina pattern mahogany colored jig bone. Length of the blade is 2 3/4"; oal 6 1/2" and closed 3 3/4".
Very nice walk and talk

Price $400 Free shipping in lower 48
Comes with a zipper bag

Thanks for looking
Regards
Ian

Slip Joint

I am very happy with this one, crisp grinding and perfect walk and talk. Let me know if you would like to own one.

New Project - Sambar Stag Trapper

Blade and Spring, hardened and tempered. First thing in the morning I will grind the blade and hand polish it. My aim is to finish it tomorrow. I will keep you posted on my progress.

Project completed

A couple of small problems were cutting through the guard and fitting the guard snug. Other than that I am pretty pleased with my effort. The best part of the whole project is that they are all sold! Selling price $280. Let me know if you are interested in having one of these.

Progress on Hunting knives

At this point I got the guards on and also the antler handles. I have polished the crowns, they look stunning! All that has to be done now is to shape the guards and finish them off. I'll post some pics shortly.
Regards
Ian

Hunting knives in progress

Good day guys
I have been away from my blog for to long and spending to much time in my knife shop. I am working on an order of 9 hunting knives with antler handles. I hand polished 9 blades today. My shoulders are hurting...but what a good feeling of achievement!

Texas Presidential Knife

Full Tang Drop Point Hunter
Blade: ATS 34 – Hardness 60 Rc – Hollow Ground
Bolster: 416 Stainless Steel – Engraved by Alice Carter
Scales Blue and Red colored cow bone and Ivory
Blade: 3 ½”
OAL: 8 ¼”
Comes with a leather sheath

Antler Handle Drop Point Hunter

Blade: ATS 34 – Hardened 60 Rc – Hollow Ground
Guard: 416 Stainless Steel
Spacer: Turquoise
Handle: White Tail Antler
Blade: 4”
OAL: 9”
Comes with a leather sheath

New Texas Knife!

Presidents Knife

Full Tang Drop Point Hunter
Blade: ATS 34 – Hardness 60 Rc – Hollow Ground
Bolster: 416 Stainless Steel – Engraved by Alice Carter
Scales Blue and Red colored cow bone and Ivory
Blade: 3 ½”
OAL: 8 ¼”
Comes with a leather sheath

UPCOMING KNIFE SHOW

Hi Everyone

I am getting ready to go to the Blade Show in Atlanta, on June 4-6, 2010. Venue is the Cobb Galleria Centre. Come visit me at Table 12 F. I am looking forward to meet you.
Kind Regards

Ian

New Trapper For Sale!

Look at my new Tony Bose trapper pattern...a great classic!

Blade: ATS 34 - Hollow Ground - Hand Polished - 59 Rc
Blade Length: 2 3/4"
Open: 6 1/4"
Closed: 3 1/2"
Liners relief milled
Liners,Bolsters and Shield 416 Stainless Steel
Shield dbl pinned
Scales: RV pattern Mahogany colored jig bone

Positive walk and talk

$360
PayPal accepted

Thanks for looking
Kind Regards
-Ian

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Saddlehorn trapper - this one is for sale!

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Blade:ATS 34 - Hollow Ground - Hand Polished - 59 Rc
Blade Length: 2 7/8"
AOL: 6 5/8"
Closed length: 3 3/4"
Bolsters, Liners and Shield 416 Stainless Steel
Liners relief milled
Scales: Mahogany color RV pattern Jig Bone
Shield dbl pinned
Bolsters fluted and black painted saw lines

Nice walk and talk
I took care not to damage pattern on scales

Price: $360 - I will cover the shipping in lower 48


SOLD!


You can say "I'll take it" here or email me at ianvanreenen@suddenlink.net

Thank you for looking
Regards
-Ian

Double Blade Saddlehorn Trapper

Another one of my very popular trappers. Please let me know what you think of this one...I will enjoy hearing from you. My email address is ianvanreenen@suddenlink.net or post a comment.

Regards
-Ian

PS. I sold this one for $600

Saddlehorn Trapper

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This one was sold within 30 minutes!

Specs:
Blade: ATS 34 - Hollow Ground - Hand Polished - 59 Rc
Blade length: 2 5/8"
Closed: 3 1/2"
OAL: 6"
Scales: Mahogany Jig Bone
Liners, Bolsters & Shield 416 Stainless Steel
Liners relief milled & Shield dbl pinned
Spring flush in all positions
Blade center in closed position

Nice walk and talk with half stop

Orange and Black Slip Joint

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Hello,
I have finished this one yesterday. I really like the orange and black G10, it gives the knife a sense of "soul". This pocket friendly slip joint will make a perfect gift or your best friend in your own pocket.

Specs:
Blade: ATS 34 - Hollow Ground - 59 Rc - Hand Polished
Bolsters, Liners and Shield: 416 Stainless Steel
Shield dbl pinned
Liners relief milled
Blade Length: 2 3/4"
Closed: 4"
OAL: 6 3/4"
Scales: Orange and Black G10
Blade dead center in closed position
Half stop
Flush in all positions
Blade razor sharp
Nice walk and talk

$330 Add $5 shipping in lower 48

PayPal, Money Order, Cashier's Check

Send me an email ianvanreenen@suddenlink.net


Regards
Ian

Spear Point Trapper

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Blade: ATS 34 - Hollow Ground - Hand Polished - 59 Rc
Blade Length: 2 5/8"
OAL: 6 3/8"
Closed: 3 5/8"
Bolsters, Shield and Liners: 416 Stainless Steel - Mirror Polished
Scales: Mahogany colored Sambar Stag
Roman Knot file work on spring and blade
File work on liners, bottom and top

Has a nice walk and talk
Blade in the center in the closed position
Spring flush in open, half stop and closed position

This knife is a collectors piece!

$440 Add $5 shipping in lower 48

SOLD