Is this Really an early David Yellowhorse?

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Just saw this and the ridiculous price. What do you think?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Case-X ... Swf8Fbmw6o

SSk

[peanut740]

I think that is one ugly knife!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

I think that is one ugly knife!

Doesn’t it look like someon spray painted this silver and glued on those two stone? I have serious doubts about this being from any of the Yellowhorse folks. Unless it was an art project done by one of their 4th graders. David Yellowhorse Jr?

SSK

[philco]

Looks like the work of Bubba Yellerhorse. What a joke!

[cody6268]

Might be a "David Yellowhorse" but probably not the same guy. I researched my name once, and every other person with my name was a screwball. There are actually two people with my name in my family--my grandfather's nephew has a son who only differs in middle initial in name from me, and he's in all sorts of trouble, regularly.

[peanut740]

I think that is one ugly knife!

Doesn’t it look like someon spray painted this silver and glued on those two stone? I have serious doubts about this being from any of the Yellowhorse folks. Unless it was an art project done by one of their 4th graders. David Yellowhorse Jr?

SSK

Exactly!

[Meridian_Mike]

Yuck.... It looks like David Fell-off-his-horse.
That hurts my eyes.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Yuck.... It looks like David Fell-off-his-horse.
That hurts my eyes.

Mike, Isn’t it amazing how someone would try to put this out there as made by David Yellowhorse? His starting bid was 1295. Either he was a fool or he thinks there is a bigger fool out there.
SSk

[whitebuffalo58]

While I agree the knife is unattractive and without a signature or some sort of verification, I wouldn't buy it. But, David Yellowhorse did start out as a silversmith and if those handles are indeed sterling silver and the stones are inlayed, it's not that far fetched to think he COULD have customized that knife. There's no reason to think every knife he's done was a true work of art, especially in the early days. He likely had to learn what will and won't work, just like anyone trying to learn a craft.

A person might be able to get some info by contacting Yellowhorse Knives. They have a website, I've sent them a couple of messages over the years and they responded, although it took a while in both cases.

No it's not beautiful, but if it is worked sterling and the stones and shield are inlayed, it took a bit of effort to create it and I wouldn't automatically rule it out as a genuine Yellowhorse custom. Price/value would need to be negotiable regardless.


WB

[Sharpnshinyknives]

While I agree the knife is unattractive and without a signature or some sort of verification, I wouldn't buy it. But, David Yellowhorse did start out as a silversmith and if those handles are indeed sterling silver and the stones are inlayed, it's not that far fetched to think he COULD have customized that knife. There's no reason to think every knife he's done was a true work of art, especially in the early days. He likely had to learn what will and won't work, just like anyone trying to learn a craft.

A person might be able to get some info by contacting Yellowhorse Knives. They have a website, I've sent them a couple of messages over the years and they responded, although it took a while in both cases.

No it's not beautiful, but if it is worked sterling and the stones and shield are inlayed, it took a bit of effort to create it and I wouldn't automatically rule it out as a genuine Yellowhorse custom. Price/value would need to be negotiable regardless.


WB

That’s why I was asking. It’s primitive looking and I don’t know what his early work looked like. I wondered about the handle material. If it is silver, and that’s in doubt, then it just might be worth some good money. But honestly I think everyone who has seen this has had the same reaction, yuk.
Really hard to say. In his listing he says he was “told” it was David Yellowhorse by Jim Parker at a knife show. But has no documentation. So a lot of red flags for me.
SSk

[whitebuffalo58]

While I agree the knife is unattractive and without a signature or some sort of verification, I wouldn't buy it. But, David Yellowhorse did start out as a silversmith and if those handles are indeed sterling silver and the stones are inlayed, it's not that far fetched to think he COULD have customized that knife. There's no reason to think every knife he's done was a true work of art, especially in the early days. He likely had to learn what will and won't work, just like anyone trying to learn a craft.

A person might be able to get some info by contacting Yellowhorse Knives. They have a website, I've sent them a couple of messages over the years and they responded, although it took a while in both cases.

No it's not beautiful, but if it is worked sterling and the stones and shield are inlayed, it took a bit of effort to create it and I wouldn't automatically rule it out as a genuine Yellowhorse custom. Price/value would need to be negotiable regardless.


WB

That’s why I was asking. It’s primitive looking and I don’t know what his early work looked like. I wondered about the handle material. If it is silver, and that’s in doubt, then it just might be worth some good money. But honestly I think everyone who has seen this has had the same reaction, yuk.
Really hard to say. In his listing he says he was “told” it was David Yellowhorse by Jim Parker at a knife show. But has no documentation. So a lot of red flags for me.
SSk

I wholeheartedly agree, without provenance, it's just an ugly knife and worth nowhere near the asking price.


WB

[CANTHOK]

If you notice where the seller purchased this fine work of art---need I say more?

[Sharpnshinyknives]

If you notice where the seller purchased this fine work of art---need I say more?

My thoughts exactly, but I haven’t had the experiences that others have had w/ this so I didn’t want to say anything. Reputation precedes a person.
SSk

[Paladin]

,,,,,,,,,,......WB

Really hard to say. In his listing he says he was “told” it was David Yellowhorse by Jim Parker at a knife show.
SSk

Whoa! I went back and re-read that listing and I don't believe he said Jim Parker told him that. He said it occurred at 'a Jim Parker show.' Lots of different sellers have tables .

Ray

[Sharpnshinyknives]

,,,,,,,,,,......WB

Really hard to say. In his listing he says he was “told” it was David Yellowhorse by Jim Parker at a knife show.
SSk

Whoa! I went back and re-read that listing and I don't believe he said Jim Parker told him that. He said it occurred at 'a Jim Parker show.' Lots of different sellers have tables .

Ray

Thank you Ray. I didn’t catch that. I don’t like running anyone down, and especially second hand.
SSk

[BatJak]

I emailed Mr. Yellowhorse with pics of the knife.
Here is his reply.

Hello Allen...

I reviewed your pictures of the knife... it is not one I did...
Thank you,
David Yellowhorse

There's yer provenance right there

[Sharpnshinyknives]

I emailed Mr. Yellowhorse with pics of the knife.
Here is his reply.

Hello Allen...

I reviewed your pictures of the knife... it is not one I did...
Thank you,
David Yellowhorse

There's yer provenance right there

WOW! Thank you for that. I bet he was thinking a few choice other words for that hideous knife being attributed to him.
Nice going.
SSk

[NAllen731]

It is listed again, starting bid of $795 this time. Just my opinion, I do not find any of the Yellowhorse knives appealing.