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Interesting Gerber Paul knife

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 11:40 am
by awoldman
I have been doing an cleanout of a house and have found a number of interesting pieces including this one.

Its a Paul Knife PM2 with artistic grips. Google hasn't shown me one that looks anything like this one.
Wondering if someone added the art or if this was an option?
Paulknife_1.jpg
Paulknife_2.jpg
Thanks
Aaron

Re: Interesting Gerber Paul knife

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 11:16 pm
by Rockingkj
Very nice knife! I don’t know for certain but guessing the scrimshaw work was not done by Gerber.

Re: Interesting Gerber Paul knife

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 5:04 am
by Case V42
As one scale is marked BRADY, and the style and color seem to match her work, I would guess the scrimshaw may have been done by Sarah Brady of Ohio. I don't recall the city name, but I'm sure a Google search would provide contact information.

Nice knife!

Re: Interesting Gerber Paul knife

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 10:53 am
by awoldman
Thank you for that, it got me to google a little more and I found her website!
We are both in Northern Ohio!

https://sandrabradyart.com/

Out of all the knives we found in the house, I think I am keeping this one.

Re: Interesting Gerber Paul knife

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:48 pm
by awoldman
Pretty cool, got a response back from the artist

Aaron, this would have been done in the late 70s or early 80s. I began my scrimshaw career in 1976. This Brady signature didn't change till the year 2000. From 2000 to 2009, I signed in a ribbon. I have changed my signiture every 10 years since.
I can tell by the color and line work that this was an early piece. You may have one of the only mushroom knives I ever etched.
Have a great day!
Sandra
Sandra Brady Art
Scrimshaw for the Discerning Wildlife Enthusiast
419-261-1582 cell
www.sandrabradyart.com

Re: Interesting Gerber Paul knife

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 10:23 pm
by bestgear
awoldman wrote: Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:48 pm Pretty cool, got a response back from the artist
that’s a nice piece of provenance to go with the knife. It’s a unique Paul worthy of tucking away and hanging onto. Congratulations!

Re: Interesting Gerber Paul knife

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 10:26 pm
by Railsplitter
You have a real gem there! Gorgeous artwork!

Re: Interesting Gerber Paul knife

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2025 1:35 pm
by btrwtr
Very nice scrim work done by one of the best!

Re: Interesting Gerber Paul knife

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2025 12:49 am
by Case V42
Glad I was able to help.