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[Sharpnshinyknives]

Posting these here in the Moki thread since these are Al Mar’s made by Moki. Saw these two scrolling last week and got these from Lee here on AAPK.
Al Mar Osprey’s, one with Chinese Quince burl wood and the other with stag. These are small knives, which makes them very hard to make with this kind of precision and fit and finish. Measures just 2 1/4” closed OAL. These were harder to clean and get ready for storage than bigger knives. I can’t imagine the craftsmanship it took to make these.

[Madmarco]

Very nice Mark. It's a shame they aren't built a bit bigger, but then again, one could always buy an Eagle model which measures 9" open. Great addition to your Moki's!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Thanks Mark, I’ve wanted these for a long time. Almost bought ones like these over 10 years ago at Smokey Mountain Knife Works when I was in their showroom. The price stopped me then. Years later and the price is still way up there on these, in fact I think it’s more now than it was back then. Since Al Mar moved production to China on current ones being made, it’s pushed the Seki made knives higher and I expect them to keep going up.

[Quick Steel]

Beautiful Al Mar's Mark along with their inevitable precision.

I'm thinking that, like Al Mar, Solingen made Bokers will rise in price with the termination of actual German production.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Here is a new addition to the Moki collection. This one will be a centerpiece of my Moki’s and perhaps my collection. This is a Bill Ruple designed knife made for Old School Knives by Moki. The handles are true red stag, not stag died red. I picked one that had the deepest and most consistently red bark and best coverage from bolster to bolster. The blade is VG-10 with stainless pins, liners, bolsters and shield. They only made 125 of these. Culpepper, Old School Knives, was working on these when I had Moki make my knives for me. I remember talking with them about my project and they told me about these. There are 3 other handle materials available, bourbon bone, mahogany bone and natural stag. I’ve included a picture of all four.

[kennedy knives]

Mark 3 thumb's up

[Madmarco]

Here is a new addition to the Moki collection. This one will be a centerpiece of my Moki’s and perhaps my collection. This is a Bill Ruple designed knife made for Old School Knives by Moki. The handles are true red stag, not stag died red. I picked one that had the deepest and most consistently red bark and best coverage from bolster to bolster. The blade is VG-10 with stainless pins, liners, bolsters and shield. They only made 125 of these. Culpepper, Old School Knives, was working on these when I had Moki make my knives for me. I remember talking with them about my project and they told me about these. There are 3 other handle materials available, bourbon bone, mahogany bone and natural stag. I’ve included a picture of all four.

Stunning addition Mark. All 4 knives look great, but the one you chose is simply outstanding. And it's a big knife too!

[WillyCamaro]

Here is a new addition to the Moki collection. This one will be a centerpiece of my Moki’s and perhaps my collection. This is a Bill Ruple designed knife made for Old School Knives by Moki. The handles are true red stag, not stag died red. I picked one that had the deepest and most consistently red bark and best coverage from bolster to bolster. The blade is VG-10 with stainless pins, liners, bolsters and shield. They only made 125 of these. Culpepper, Old School Knives, was working on these when I had Moki make my knives for me. I remember talking with them about my project and they told me about these. There are 3 other handle materials available, bourbon bone, mahogany bone and natural stag. I’ve included a picture of all four.

Absolutely beautiful trapper brother, can see why you jumped all over her.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Thank you Gary, Mark and Willie. I wanted one that would represent the best of this handle material and I think this one nailed it. I would like to have all 4 but that’s a chunk of change to get them all. They all look terrific.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Finally arrived another Moki Spire to add to my collection. This one is in amber jigged bone. Designed by Matt Conable and made for A.G. Russell by Moki. The fit and finish is as incredible as you would expect from Moki.
Here is the whole collection. The green one was made for William Henry but it’s the same knife as the others.

[WillyCamaro]

Those a beautiful brother! I can see why your building a collection of them...

I may be a bit biased , but that William Henry is my favorite of the three. Just love that green bone!

[Montanaman]

Here is a new addition to the Moki collection. This one will be a centerpiece of my Moki’s and perhaps my collection. This is a Bill Ruple designed knife made for Old School Knives by Moki.

Very nice Mark, I bet they are well made. I have known Bill and his wife for many years.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Thank you Willy and Kris. Willy, that green one was my favorite until the amber bone showed up. Next time I have some more Moki’s made for me, I hope to be able to use green bone like this. Green has been my favorite color for a very long time. My last 3 cars were all green.

Kris, I think Bill has designed some amazing knives. This one is certainly amongst my favorites.

[Montanaman]

Just for reference for folks, Matt Conable is the owner and designer of William Henry knives. Nice Mark thanks for sharing.

https://www.williamhenry.com/history

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Thank you Willy and Kris. Willy, that green one was my favorite until the amber bone showed up. Next time I have some more Moki’s made for me, I hope to be able to use green bone like this. Green has been my favorite color for a very long time. My last 3 cars were all green.

Kris, I think Bill has designed some amazing knives. This one is certainly amongst my favorites.

[Madmarco]

Finally arrived another Moki Spire to add to my collection. This one is in amber jigged bone. Designed by Matt Conable and made for A.G. Russell by Moki. The fit and finish is as incredible as you would expect from Moki.
Here is the whole collection. The green one was made for William Henry but it’s the same knife as the others.

Gorgeous addition to you Moki collection Mark, congratulations! Where are you finding these knives?

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Finally arrived another Moki Spire to add to my collection. This one is in amber jigged bone. Designed by Matt Conable and made for A.G. Russell by Moki. The fit and finish is as incredible as you would expect from Moki.
Here is the whole collection. The green one was made for William Henry but it’s the same knife as the others.

Gorgeous addition to you Moki collection Mark, congratulations! Where are you finding these knives?

Thanks Mark, I keep an eye open all the time for Moki’s I don’t have. I think I bought one from a fellow AAPK member, the William Henry I bought from someone in Japan and this last one I got on Ebay.

[Madmarco]

Finally arrived another Moki Spire to add to my collection. This one is in amber jigged bone. Designed by Matt Conable and made for A.G. Russell by Moki. The fit and finish is as incredible as you would expect from Moki.
Here is the whole collection. The green one was made for William Henry but it’s the same knife as the others.

Gorgeous addition to you Moki collection Mark, congratulations! Where are you finding these knives?

Thanks Mark, I keep an eye open all the time for Moki’s I don’t have. I think I bought one from a fellow AAPK member, the William Henry I bought from someone in Japan and this last one I got on Ebay.

Thanks Mark, appreciate it!

[WillyCamaro]

Thank you Willy and Kris. Willy, that green one was my favorite until the amber bone showed up. Next time I have some more Moki’s made for me, I hope to be able to use green bone like this. Green has been my favorite color for a very long time. My last 3 cars were all green.

Kris, I think Bill has designed some amazing knives. This one is certainly amongst my favorites.

[Montanaman]

[Madmarco]

Different background, same gorgeous knife!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Thought I would add these to this thread. Two Aristocrat Medallion knives I got in today plus two Al Mar’s I already have. All very tiny knives. It just amazes me the high quality of these tiny knives. I know I would have a terrible time trying to work on something this small with my fat fingers and thumbs. The Aristocrats are made of Linen Micarta and either desert ironwood or Quince burl, not sure with such small pieces of wood. The Al Mar’s are stag and Quince burl.

[Madmarco]

Just as nice over here Mark! And with the addition of the 2 Ospreys, well...!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Just added these two to my store. Two Moki bird and trout knives. I’ve posted the one with cocobolo and pearl and abalone inlays before, but it deserves another post. Chinese quince burlwood on the other one. Both are beautiful. I hope I can give myself permission some day to filet some bluegills with one of these in my collection. Love the way these feel in hand, light yet substantial and very balanced. Just about sharp enough to shave with. Both have AUS-8 stainless steel blades with stainless bolsters and pins. Full tang construction. The blade is 3 1/4” with an overall length of 7 1/8”. I love the swedge on the top of the blade and the finger grooves. I think the cutouts on the tang are for descaling. I like that idea, there are times when you descale a fish and start cutting and realize that you missed some scales, this would be perfect for taking care of those without having to pick up the descaler again. Makes me want to go fishing and try this out.

[Madmarco]

Beautiful B + T's Mark! Your theory about the cutouts sounds very reasonable. As you were describing using the knife while fishing I got excited about getting out and casting a few!