Michael Prater Customized Anglo-Saxons Black Lip Pearl

[Hukk]

I sent three Bulldog Anglo-Saxon knives to Michael Prater and I also sent the new handle materials with the knives. I hand picked the mammoth tooth from eBay, The white interior mammoth ivory from Bayan Bay, and the Black Lip Pearl I got from Elen Hunting & Importing Inc. By selecting my own quality materials, I got exactly what I wanted. Mr. Prater's craftsmanship far exceeded my expectations. First a few picures of a 3 blade Black Lip Pearl then a 5 and 3 blade Mammoth Tooth and Ivory combination. The knives with ivory will go on to be scrimshawed. He also stamped each as a Proto and provided a COA. I enjoyed working with Mr Prater and I think he felt the same way. He wants me to call Tuesday and let him know what I think about the knives, I'm sure he already knows the answer.
I always seem to get good results by working closely with knife makers, but always allow them a lot of freedom, don't tie down their creativity but have certain results discussed beforehand.

[Hukk]

Here is the 3 blade and one of the 5 blade to show the file work. That is some of the whitest interior mammoth ivory I've seen, Mr. Prater commented on that and I told him that I got it at Banyan Bay.

[Hukk]

Here is the 5 blade, Mr. Prater had good things to say about the tooth, full of natural color. I mention that because some sellers of tooth are experimenting with artificially colored mammoth tooth. I think he did a great job! Now the Ivory goes for scrimshaw.

[sunburst]

Hey Hukk will you adopt me so I can know that one day those knives will make it my way...

Very impressive work and quality material...Nice...What are thinking about scrimshawing on the ivory??? And who do you plan on doing the work for you??

Sunburst

[jonet143]

cool

[Hukk]

Hey Hukk will you adopt me so I can know that one day those knives will make it my way...

Very impressive work and quality material...Nice...What are thinking about scrimshawing on the ivory??? And who do you plan on doing the work for you??

Sunburst

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[El Lobo]

WOW!!

That is some really great work. Congratulations on being the guy who owns those beauties.

Bill

[TKC]

Those are gorgeous!!! Congrats!!!