Russian New Knife Show Pics

ALEX · 12th September 2011, 02:13 PM

A friend sent some images from the Russian knife exhibit. I was blown away by the quality of some items, in particular - quality and details of chiseling and inlay work. I must admit I never seen such superb new workmanship (India beware:-), see the last display with two kards with enamelled and shagreen'd mounts. Also, see a toolkit named "Young Inquisitor a.k.a Torturer", not sure what to make of it, perhaps a Russian way to grow a young generation of torture device collectors:-) ... New Knifes for Russians or Knifes for New Russians:-)

ALEX · 12th September 2011, 02:17 PM

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eftihis · 12th September 2011, 04:20 PM

Alex, thanks for sharing, fantastic photos!
Also i see a copy of an old historic sword at the lower part of the first photo...

ALEX · 12th September 2011, 04:38 PM

Eftihis, good eye, I am glad you noticed it:-) Yes, that is a copy of Ottoman karabela sword. The reason I posted these photos is to show what can technically be done nowadays. These are not commonly offered as their costs dictate them being sold at galleries and exhibits like this, but they are being offered at the top-line auctions and thru dealers... described as very important antique arms:-)

Battara · 12th September 2011, 05:26 PM

Great stuff thanks for sharing!

VANDOO · 12th September 2011, 07:18 PM

IT IS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SEE SUCH EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP NEW OR OLD, THANKS FOR SHAREING. THE RUSSIAN KNIFE MAKERS DEMONSTRATE MANY EXCELLENT TECKNIQUES AND COVER A WIDE RANGE FROM TRADITIONAL TO FANTASY. I LIKE THE CELTIC DESIGNS ON PICTURE NUMBER 8 IT APPEARS TO BE A CROSS OF SKIEN DU, AND FINNISH STYLES.

Rich · 12th September 2011, 07:25 PM

Some of the Russian knifemakers are doing great work in the Nordic style/ Scandinavian style "puukko" as shown in "daggers12". I've seen a good bit of their work on various Nordic/Scandinavian knife message forums.

Thanks for the pics..
Rich

12th September 2011, 02:13 PM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Russian New Knife Show Pics A friend sent some images from the Russian knife exhibit. I was blown away by the quality of some items, in particular - quality and details of chiseling and inlay work. I must admit I never seen such superb new workmanship (India beware:-), see the last display with two kards with enamelled and shagreen'd mounts. Also, see a toolkit named "Young Inquisitor a.k.a Torturer", not sure what to make of it, perhaps a Russian way to grow a young generation of torture device collectors:-) ... New Knifes for Russians or Knifes for New Russians:-) Attached Images Last edited by ALEX; 12th September 2011 at 02:24 PM.

12th September 2011, 02:17 PM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	2 more... Attached Images

12th September 2011, 04:20 PM	#3
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 507	Alex, thanks for sharing, fantastic photos! Also i see a copy of an old historic sword at the lower part of the first photo...

12th September 2011, 04:38 PM	#4
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Eftihis, good eye, I am glad you noticed it:-) Yes, that is a copy of Ottoman karabela sword. The reason I posted these photos is to show what can technically be done nowadays. These are not commonly offered as their costs dictate them being sold at galleries and exhibits like this, but they are being offered at the top-line auctions and thru dealers... described as very important antique arms:-)

12th September 2011, 05:26 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Great stuff thanks for sharing!

12th September 2011, 07:18 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT IS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SEE SUCH EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP NEW OR OLD, THANKS FOR SHAREING. THE RUSSIAN KNIFE MAKERS DEMONSTRATE MANY EXCELLENT TECKNIQUES AND COVER A WIDE RANGE FROM TRADITIONAL TO FANTASY. I LIKE THE CELTIC DESIGNS ON PICTURE NUMBER 8 IT APPEARS TO BE A CROSS OF SKIEN DU, AND FINNISH STYLES.

12th September 2011, 07:25 PM	#7
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Some of the Russian knifemakers are doing great work in the Nordic style/ Scandinavian style "puukko" as shown in "daggers12". I've seen a good bit of their work on various Nordic/Scandinavian knife message forums. Thanks for the pics.. Rich