Luxury knife

[spank7357]

Antonio, This is a world class decorative knife and I would like to know what it would appraise for. I also would like to see what the experts say at the big Blade Show. My prediction is nothing but the highest of praise for your work.

Best regards and gracias

[Montejano]

Originally Posted by theresamarieus

The work is wonderful but I like the drawing the best. How do you pierce steel with such exact detail?

Thanks for the comments.
The steel plate was drilled before temper and was a tricky task.

Antonio

[Montejano]

Originally Posted by Bunic

Antonio,

The concept drawing is beautiful! BUT, the knife is exquisite! Is this a commissioned job or yours?

Mike

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Thanks for the comments.
This knife was made for my personal collection.
Some years ago I had an intensive phase as a craftsman of cutlery. was very high-end knives and gold (deluxe). For lack of recognition in my country and many difficulties, I lost my enthusiasm for the cutlery. I focused on my true passion ... prints.
This is the second best part of my collection, but the best part of my collection and masterful, is light years ahead of the knife that I have shown in this forum.

Antonio

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Gracias por los comentarios .
Este cuchillo se hizo para mi colección personal .
Hace algunos años tuve una étapa intensa como artesano de cuchillería . hacía cuchillos de gama muy alta y de orfebrería ( de lujo ) . Por falta del reconocimiento en mi pais y bastantes dificultades , perdí la ilusión por la cuchillería . Me dediqué a mi verdadera pasión ...el grabado .
Esta es la segunda mejor pieza de mi colección , pero la mejor pieza de mi colección y obra magistral , está a años luz del cuchillo que he mostrado en este foro .

Antonio

[Montejano]

Originally Posted by Kevin P.

Antonio, this is like what I saw as a boy in our Natural History museum. opulent is the word that comes to mind. Thank you for posting.
Do you ever sell your drawings?
Kevin P.

Friend Kevin:

Thanks for the words.

The designs I have are original, ie, drawings in pencil. I have many original designs in pencil and keep as a souvenir, so that some day be exposed in a museum, with many pieces from my personal collection.

When I asked if I thought about selling my drawings, do not understand how it might be possible ....¿ You mean make a small book? o What would be the possibility?

Thank you.

Antonio

[Montejano]

Originally Posted by myrh502

i admire all your work you've shown in this cafe.
Such superb craftsmanship!!!
Meticulous and exquisite!!!!

Thank you very much for the words of respect. In this forum I feel great and I learn a lot from you, as there are people with great talent.

Antonio

[Montejano]

Originally Posted by spank7357

Antonio, This is a world class decorative knife and I would like to know what it would appraise for. I also would like to see what the experts say at the big Blade Show. My prediction is nothing but the highest of praise for your work.

Best regards and gracias

Dear Friend:

Thanks for your words. As I do not speak English, I did not understand very well some of his words.
You asked me the price of this knife? . This knife could be worth around about 12000 dollars, but not for sale.

I will respond to you. I left a few years ago to make knives. My last knife I did was in 2005. Knives because I stopped doing my work was not properly appreciated in Spain, on leaders of the cutlery.
I lost the illusion of making knives and cutlery left.
I showed this knife is my second piece, but I have a Gothic piece (master) that exceeds the knife light years ahead of this post.
Some people who have seen my best Gothic piece, have been pleasantly surprised and feel that this is a world class knife.

When you talk about the "big Blade Show, do not quite understand that you are referring to.
Anyway I have to say, I stopped making cutlery and just left me nostalgic side of a very creative stage.

Antonio

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Estimado amigo :

Gracias por sus palabras . Como no hablo inglés , no he comprendido muy bien algunas de sus palabras .
¿ Usted me ha preguntado el precio de este cuchillo ? .Este cuchillo pude valer alrededor de unos 12000 dólares , pero no está en venta .

Le responderé a usted .Yo hace unos años dejé de realizar cuchillos . Mi último cuchillo que hice , fue en el año 2005 . Dejé de hacer cuchillos porque mi trabajo no era debidamente valorado en España , por los reponsables de la cuchillería .
Perdí la ilusión en hacer cuchillos y abandoné la cuchillería .
Este cuchillo que he mostrado es mi segunda mejor pieza , pero tengo una pieza Gótica ( magistral ) que supera a años luz el cuchillo de este post .
Algunas personas que han visto mi mejor pieza Gótica , han quedado gratamente sorprendidos y consideran que se trata de un cuchillo de categoría internacional .

Cuando usted habla del " big Blade Show " , no comprendo bien a que se refiere usted .
De todas maneras deseo decirle , que dejé de hacer cuchillería y tan solo me queda el lado nostálgico de una etapa muy creativa .

Antonio

[Roger Bleile]

Antonio,

Thanks for your continued posting of your fine work. To answer your question about The Blade Show here is some information.

The Blade Show is the world’s biggest knife show and happens in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

More than 700 exhibitors and thousands of knife collectors from around the world go to the BLADE Show for three days of buying, selling and learning more about knives. There are more than 108,000 square feet of knife exhibits!

National groups, including the American Bladesmith Society and Knifemaker Guild, choose the BLADE Show as their meeting place. Many engravers also meet and exhibit there.

The show ends on a Sunday when many engravers travel to Monteagle, Tennessee to attend the Engrave-In hosted by Scott Pilkington. Engravers from around the world meet at the Engrave-In to view each other's work, exchange ideas and attend teaching sessions.

It would be very good to have Antonio visit these two special events.

Roger

[Montejano]

Originally Posted by Roger Bleile

Antonio,

Thanks for your continued posting of your fine work. To answer your question about The Blade Show here is some information.

The Blade Show is the world’s biggest knife show and happens in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

More than 700 exhibitors and thousands of knife collectors from around the world go to the BLADE Show for three days of buying, selling and learning more about knives. There are more than 108,000 square feet of knife exhibits!

National groups, including the American Bladesmith Society and Knifemaker Guild, choose the BLADE Show as their meeting place. Many engravers also meet and exhibit there.

The show ends on a Sunday when many engravers travel to Monteagle, Tennessee to attend the Engrave-In hosted by Scott Pilkington. Engravers from around the world meet at the Engrave-In to view each other's work, exchange ideas and attend teaching sessions.

It would be very good to have Antonio visit these two special events.

Roger

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Roger Friend:

thanks for the information he has provided me. I imagine it will be a great show to attend such fairs or exhibitions, where great teachers involved knives and large master engravers.

Attending, he would be my pleasure and a great illusion, but I travel and the distance is too great. Anyway enjoy watching the pictures when displayed on the forum.
Thanks friend Roger.

[jmoen@isadallas.com]

Antonio,
Being a knifemaker myself I have never seen such a beautiful knife.

Jerry Moen

[Montejano]

Originally Posted by jmoen@isadallas.com

Antonio,
Being a knifemaker myself I have never seen such a beautiful knife.

Jerry Moen

Jerry:
thanks for the words and thanks for participating.

Antonio