What Is Your "Holy Grail" Knife

[doglegg]

This is mine

I used to own this pattern in ebony wood
But this one in bone is just incredible to me

That is a beautiful knife Gino. Would be knice to own one

[hawkeye009]

My Holy grail knife is a Great Eastern Cutlery Barlow. I have looked for one many times and haven't been able to pick one up that I am looking for. Maybe one day one will come along. Don't like a clip point blade, handle material is important. The list goes on and the availability is tough!

[TBean]

Waynorth Lamb.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Tom, there is a Presto-Lite key on the knife. Also a small spoon shaped gouge and a tool that I think was used to gap spark plugs.

[Larryburford]

Still a Bill Bagwell bowie knife.

[wlf]

I guess I have it. I had hoped Tony Bose would have gotten around to mine.

[Quick Steel]

Larry,, Your grail knife would also be mine except that there is no possibility of my acquiring an original by the late Mr. Bagwell. I was fortunate to acquire my original grail knife, a Damascus-bladed Bowie by Jerry Fisk.

[duckdogs]

My Great Grandfather, Diz W. Dean operated a hardware store in McBride Michigan from Oct 1904 up until he passed away in the 40's. Dean Hardware was still in business in the late 1960's as I recall. So, for me a grail knife would be one marked Dean Hardware if such a thing exists.

[C-WADE7]

I guess I have it. I had hoped Tony Bose would have gotten around to mine.

I’ve seen that in your profile pic, what knife is that? That is about the coolest secondary blade I’ve ever seen.

[wlf]

I guess I have it. I had hoped Tony Bose would have gotten around to mine.

I’ve seen that in your profile pic, what knife is that? That is about the coolest secondary blade I’ve ever seen.

It is a custom knife by Ken Erickson and these are his comments about the build , starting here and continuing:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/ken ... 3/page-114

I had discovered them from Schrades catalogs. David Anthony ,seeing my passion for collecting FJs , was kind enough to give me this farmers jack from Schrade , Which I sent it to Ken Erickson.

Schrade catalog E supp 1936 S 7309F.jpg (57.18 KiB) Viewed 315 times

[wlf]

I guess I have it. I had hoped Tony Bose would have gotten around to mine.

I’ve seen that in your profile pic, what knife is that? That is about the coolest secondary blade I’ve ever seen.

John Lloyd made these for me as a Christmas present. I thought you might be interested in seeing them. Ivory. Stag. Ebony.

[doglegg]

I guess I have it. I had hoped Tony Bose would have gotten around to mine.

I’ve seen that in your profile pic, what knife is that? That is about the coolest secondary blade I’ve ever seen.

John Lloyd made these for me as a Christmas present. I thought you might be interested in seeing them. Ivory. Stag. Ebony.

!!!!

[woodwalker]

I guess I have it. I had hoped Tony Bose would have gotten around to mine.

I’ve seen that in your profile pic, what knife is that? That is about the coolest secondary blade I’ve ever seen.

John Lloyd made these for me as a Christmas present. I thought you might be interested in seeing them. Ivory. Stag. Ebony.

Wow!! Those are AMAZING!!

[bestgear]

Speaking from experience, once the hunt is over you stop asking yourself that question.

[bestgear]

John Lloyd made these for me as a Christmas present

Merry Christmas Lyle - those are stunning!

[Ridgegrass]

Here's one I found around 3 months ago. Looking for many years. Marbles Safety Folding Hunter . 5" blade. J.O'.

[C-WADE7]

John Lloyd made these for me as a Christmas present. I thought you might be interested in seeing them. Ivory. Stag. Ebony.

Those are amazing!! They Erickson pruner is too!

[ScoutKnives]

One day

Speaking from experience, once the hunt is over you stop asking yourself that question.

[wlf]

Thanks guys. John that looks like a very good example.

That must be a rare one Tom to have Mike drooling.

I wouldn't mind my rich uncle buying this one for me ,if we could find where it went. I am trying to locate it , I don't know what I'll do then.

[Madmarco]

Here's one I found around 3 months ago. Looking for many years. Marbles Safety Folding Hunter . 5" blade. J.O'.

A great find, John, I see those original Marbles selling on Arizona Custom Knives for big bucks, you might have snagged a good one!

[Ridgegrass]

I did, Mark, a really good price and 10% off for cash! My lucky day. Now for the next quest. J.O'.

[stockman]

Speaking from experience, once the hunt is over you stop asking yourself that question.

Tom, Rare knife good find. Are you going to find a punch and opener?

Harold

[bestgear]

Are you going to find a punch and opener?

nope Harold, she's going to stay as found and I'll only take whatever preservation efforts are necessary. I placed her in a shadowbox along with the almost 100-year old Remington Boy's Life advertisement but other than that she'll stay as-is for as long as I'm called to be her caretaker. She was on the cover of a national magazine which I think was pretty cool but not as cool as the heroic efforts of Harry Berg! Thanks for asking Harold.

[1967redrider]

Man, there are some true Grail knives here. Next thing you know someone will whip out a Charter Oak.

[stockman]

Are you going to find a punch and opener?

nope Harold, she's going to stay as found and I'll only take whatever preservation efforts are necessary. I placed her in a shadowbox along with the almost 100-year old Remington Boy's Life advertisement but other than that she'll stay as-is for as long as I'm called to be her caretaker. She was on the cover of a national magazine which I think was pretty cool but not as cool as the heroic efforts of Harry Berg! Thanks for asking Harold.

That is really nice.

Harold