“MAKERS MUST UNDERSTAND THEIR POSITION IN ANY CUSTOM KNIFE MARKET SECTOR IN WHICH THEY ARE COMPETING.”
DAMASCUS HUNTER
MAKER: Russ Andrews
BLADE LENGTH: 5.5”
BLADE STEEL: Ladder-pattern damascus
GUARD, POMMEL & FERRULE: Same as blade
HANDLE: Amber Sambar stag
OVERALL LENGTH: 10”
SHEATH: Leather pouch model by the maker MAKER’S PRICE: $925
AUTHOR’S NOTES: Beautiful execution of the classic hunting knife. The pommel is file-worked to match the striations on the stag. Russ’s knife flows effortlessly from one design element to the next. His knives are understated perfection at home in your collection or on your belt. He is an ABS master smith and no longer takes orders. I have worked with Russ for 20 years. In addition to his incredible skill, his knives have always been value priced. (Robertson’s Custom Cutlery image)
s a collector, I bought and resold custom knives almost always at a loss. It seemed counterintuitive that a quality handmade knife should almost always lose money. When I became a
