The pleasure of fine things

[steve white]

Some may not like it, others may love it, if we were all the same it be kinda boring...

Heirloom(?) After some familial personalization?
Gift(?) To that PH/Outfitter/Friend?
Trophy(?) Mounted in the Game Room on Display?
Use it(?)

We are about the finer things in this thread.

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That is artful, but I would hate to clean the gore out of it after use.

 

[Kharn]

That is artful, but I would hate to clean the gore out of it after use.

Gore? I wouldn't even think to try & use this knife for skinning... Lopping off an Elephants Tail sure, but that isn't exactly a messy operation either with a sharp edge.

 

[Ryan]

A Loveless design handmade knife and City Sport caps.
This knife is actually made by a maker named Mike Lovett, but he worked with Bob Loveless so long Bob gave him permission to use his patterns and similar logo. This is the Loveless drop point in classic black micarta handle with red spacers, tapered tang and ATS-34 steel. It's an amazingly well designed and crafted tool. I found one other maker who also worked with Bob in the same manner and was given the same permissions. I am having a semi skinner made as I write. Both will be used, unlike virtually every Loveless made knife, which are collectors pieces.
As for City Sport Caps. Amazing quality, materials and proper fit. Plenty of caps around, but few compare in my opinion.

 

[Arac]

The Loveless drop point is a timeless classic - excellent choice Ryan.

 

[steve white]

We may all be able to have some of the finer things, according to the proprietor of Jackson Arms in Dallas, tx. He stated that because all us boomers are croaking, the finer drillings, Mannlichers, combo guns, anything blued steel and walnut have ALREADY gone down more than 50% to the newer gen X, Millenial crowds. The even younger generations may come to appreciate quality, but don't have the disposable cash at this time. He does the buying for the shop.
Wow. He said what I thought was an absolute steal on an engraved, carved Mannlicher the other day was close to actual selling price, GunsInternational listings not withstanding! That if I had bought it then sold it 6 years ago, I could have sold it for 5-6K. That he knew of a pin-less sidelock, heavily engraved and stocked in marble cake walnut, which would cost 40K to replicate, would probably languish until it was let go for 6K.
So, it is a buyers market if you want such things, but not the redneck 401k we might have anticipated?
Who cares, I like owning them!