Page 15 - Blade (February 2020)

“With so many folding knives
selling in excess of $5,000, collectors
became accustomed to seeing those NORDIC

numbers. These prices have helped KNIVES

introduce collectors to fixed blades,
both at the introductory level and at See our Gallery
the higher end,” he observed. “San mai on 8th Street,

and damascus fighters and bowies are Boise, Idaho
garnering more attention these days
due to a combination of factors. Th e Featuring the finest in
quality and craft smanship are Custom & Randall
obvious. One person builds the knives, knives since 1971
so there is no outsourcing of parts
or construction. Many of the larger
forged blades are viewed as having a
value price—that is to say the price is We buy, sell & consign
perceived to be fair, thus providing entire collections
value for your money.”
An example is the sheath knives of
Belgium’s Sam Lurquin, including one
of his latest, the 15.75-inch Onca. “Sam’s Buy with confidence,
knives have been not only hard to get but your satisfaction
is guaranteed
sell extremely well,” wrote Dave Ellis of

Exquisiteknives.com “The Onca is a new
model and really fits in with Lurquin’s

stylish knives. It has overall balance and www.nordicknives.com

FEBRUARY 2020 blademag.com 15