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Posted: **Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:44 am**

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Mar 01, 2025 1:41 pm $RYCRAEL.JPG

Simply, WOW, Garry!

Posted: **Sun Mar 02, 2025 8:14 am**

bighomer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 23, 2025 2:04 pm 1000011214.jpg

Stellar group BH, absolute beauties every one. Wow, that is some drool material. Bravo.

Posted: **Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:07 pm**

Thanks buddy, some are just old beaters others are pretty knice, most if not all have been toted at some time or another, that doesn't mean they've had alot of use.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 8:14 am
bighomer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 23, 2025 2:04 pm 1000011214.jpg

Stellar group BH, absolute beauties every one. Wow, that is some drool material. Bravo.

Posted: **Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:21 pm**

Picked up another Matt Conable Spire, this one with Quince wood. Here is an updated photo of this group in my collection. 3 of these were done for A.G. Russell. The top one is a William Henry. These were all made by Moki in Seki Japan.

Posted: **Sun Mar 02, 2025 5:44 pm**

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:21 pm Picked up another Matt Conable Spire

I love those, Mark...super nice group you've collected there. I have the Amber Bone and used to have the Black Lip Pearl model...like so many knives I've sold over the years, I kinda wish I hadn't. Didn't know there was a Quince version until now. Those look great all together like that.

Posted: **Sun Mar 02, 2025 5:55 pm**

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 5:44 pm
Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:21 pm Picked up another Matt Conable Spire
I love those, Mark...super nice group you've collected there. I have the Amber Bone and used to have the Black Lip Pearl model...like so many knives I've sold over the years, I kinda wish I hadn't. Didn't know there was a Quince version until now. Those look great all together like that.

Thanks Q. I think there is one more but not certain, I think it’s MOP. I always keep an eye open for these. One of my favorite knives. I love Moki’s but none have a thumb stud, which is something I like on a knife I carry. So these really check all the boxes for me, made by Moki, thumb stud and a lock on the blade plus the excellent fit and finish.

Posted: **Sun Mar 02, 2025 7:06 pm**

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:21 pm Picked up another Matt Conable Spire, this one with Quince wood. Here is an updated photo of this group in my collection. 3 of these were done for A.G. Russell. The top one is a William Henry. These were all made by Moki in Seki Japan.

Beautiful pieces Mark!

And I have learned of a knifemaker/designer, and a company I did not know about.
Nice read here about Matt Conable. https://www.elevatedmagazines.com/singl ... tt-conable
Thanks for the post Mark!

Posted: **Sun Mar 02, 2025 7:34 pm**

Thanks Tony. I started a thread last year about William Henry and their expensive knives. They have one for sale that is 42,000 now. They make excellent knives that are pieces of artwork. The ones that were done for A.G. Russell are a bit less expensive. He asked Matt to make a knife that was more in line with what the average person could purchase and he had a few that were under 300 dollars made just for A.G. Russell. When I see those knives on eBay, they usually go for 300 or more today. WH knives are all really nice and they are very good at covering a lifetime warranty.
I appreciate you posting that link.

Posted: **Sun Mar 02, 2025 8:23 pm**

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 7:34 pm Thanks Tony. I started a thread last year about William Henry and their expensive knives. They have one for sale that is 42,000 now. They make excellent knives that are pieces of artwork. The ones that were done for A.G. Russell are a bit less expensive. He asked Matt to make a knife that was more in line with what the average person could purchase and he had a few that were under 300 dollars made just for A.G. Russell. When I see those knives on eBay, they usually go for 300 or more today. WH knives are all really nice and they are very good at covering a lifetime warranty.
I appreciate you posting that link.

Mark, I found the thread ... thanks for the info!

Impressive works of art!

Posted: **Sun Mar 02, 2025 11:05 pm**

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:21 pm Picked up another Matt Conable Spire, this one with Quince wood. Here is an updated photo of this group in my collection. 3 of these were done for A.G. Russell. The top one is a William Henry. These were all made by Moki in Seki Japan.

Sensational group, Mark, you outta be proud.

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2025 12:58 am**

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 11:05 pm
Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:21 pm Picked up another Matt Conable Spire, this one with Quince wood. Here is an updated photo of this group in my collection. 3 of these were done for A.G. Russell. The top one is a William Henry. These were all made by Moki in Seki Japan.
Sensational group, Mark, you outta be proud.

Thanks Mark, I am. I’ve been focusing lately on knives like this instead of so many different brands. I think it’s a lot more exciting to fill out a collection than it is to buy a lot of less expensive knives. I’d rather sacrifice 2,3 or 4 other purchases to buy that one gem I’m looking for. The hunt is half the fun after all.

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2025 2:34 am**

Agreed Mark! I am finding that I end up selling a lot of lesser priced, mixed brand knives I have, to make room and funds for higher end ones.
Here is an example: Been working on this Moki Made Lakotas collection for a couple years, as I find them.

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2025 1:57 pm**

Beautiful collections, Mark and Tony!

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2025 2:26 pm**

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 2:34 am Been working on this Moki Made Lakotas collection for a couple years, as I find them.[/b]

Very Nice, Tony. Love seeing a focused collection build and come together! Your Moki Lakota collection is fantastic...nice photo, too

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2025 4:04 pm**

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 2:26 pm
Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 2:34 am Been working on this Moki Made Lakotas collection for a couple years, as I find them.[/b]
Very Nice, Tony. Love seeing a focused collection build and come together! Your Moli Lakota collection is fantastic...nice photo, too

Many thanks 'Q' ... I also have the small stainless Teal also, but can't find it at the moment

I acquired it compliments of JamieInWV ... thanks again Jamie! It is here somewhere.
Still waiting for the Phoenix to show up in the right condition/price to add to this collection.

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2025 7:26 pm**

Very nice Tony. Those Lakota’s are pretty special knives with a unique feature that is patented.

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2025 8:34 pm**

A beautiful collection, Tony.

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2025 8:58 pm**

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 7:26 pm Very nice Tony. Those Lakota’s are pretty special knives with a unique feature that is patented.

Thanks Mark, I think you mean the way the knife sits upright when putting it down. Unique.
I would like to get some of the Cheyennes Hoffman started with. But, they are like hen's teeth, or I have looking in the wrong places.

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2025 8:59 pm**

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 8:34 pm A beautiful collection, Tony.

Thanks Garry!

Posted: **Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:14 pm**

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You are the undisputed Ratcliffe King, John!!! It would be interesting to see a group photo of all the Ratcliffes you've made over the years for yourself and others...the complete Ratcliffe Kingdom

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Q ... here's only a sampling of the Ratcliffe's I've cobbed together over the years

Posted: **Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:47 pm**

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:14 pm

You are the undisputed Ratcliffe King, John!!! It would be interesting to see a group photo of all the Ratcliffes you've made over the years for yourself and others...the complete Ratcliffe Kingdom

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Q ... here's only a sampling of the Ratcliffe's I've cobbed together over the years

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Amazing group.

Posted: **Fri Mar 07, 2025 3:03 am**

doglegg wrote: ↑Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:47 pm
Lansky1 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:14 pm
You are the undisputed Ratcliffe King, John!!! It would be interesting to see a group photo of all the Ratcliffes you've made over the years for yourself and others...the complete Ratcliffe Kingdom

Q ... here's only a sampling of the Ratcliffe's I've cobbed together over the years

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Amazing group.
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Thanks Floyd !

Posted: **Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:06 pm**

Impressive John what a nice collection.

Posted: **Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:47 pm**

I would like all these posts if there was a like button. Great collections everyone!

Posted: **Fri Mar 07, 2025 5:25 pm**

John, I don't know a lot about Ratcliffes, but I know when I see a FINE collection of knives like yours!

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