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Thomas McDonald
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 Posted: Fri 03 Jun, 2005 9:14 am Post subject: Vince Evans 2005 Atlanta Blade Show pieces ! |
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Well things didn't work out for me this year and I was not able to make it to Atlanta for Blade Show 2005 !
However, I did manage to get an early bird sneek-peek at some of the amazing pieces that Vince & Grace Evans will have on hand !
(which I'd have to wager are probably sold by now, as his work tends to be gone as soon as the table covering is lifted ;-)
Vince gave me his permission to post these up, if I wished, once the show got started !
So .... lets pretend were standing with the gang in Atlanta and Vince has just unveiled his table .... Ooooooh ....Ahhhhh !
Enjoy, Mac
Anglo-Saxon Sword
Composite Pattern Welded Blade, Blued Steel with Silver Accents, Bone
Persian Kard
Pattern Welded Blade, Silver Inlay, (gold inlay on his makers mark), Fossil Walrus Ivory.
The Sheath is leather over wood with Silver Mounts.
Inlay detail
Chieftan Dirk
Pattern Welded Blade with Knife & Fork, Carved Briar Wood Grip, Silver Mounts.
Anglo-Saxon Spear
Composite Pattern Welded Blade, Twisted Silver and Copper Wire Inlay on Socket.
This spear head has a narrower blade than the one that Steve Han got, and it has a plain steel split socket.
(Steve's has a full damascus socket.)
Here's the finished hilt of the Anglo-Saxon sword between the two originals that were used for inspiration !
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
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Thomas McDonald
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Chieftan dirk pommel detail !
One of the set in its sheath !
Another closeup .....
An "in-progress" shot of the Anglo-Saxon sword !
* Note: the tang has yet to be peened and the fittings are not blued yet !
A few "in-progress" shots of the Chieftan dirk set !
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Jesse Frank
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Location: Tallahassee, Fl Joined: 04 May 2005
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Scott Byler
Location: New Mexico Joined: 20 Aug 2003
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The Saxon sword is perfect, and is inspired by one of my all time favorite swords. Wish I had the money that would be mine so fast nobody would believe it....
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Patrik Erik Lars Lindblom
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  Is this brand new unseen stuff, i like that Anglo-Saxon Sword and spear OH WOW (drool) ouugh (chaos here)
VE: "#¤%&// =!! guys stop drool and bleed over my stuff and take one step back,
please, can someone help me turn back the table"
SPEAKER VOICE: "you who showing your mr Jonhsson everywhere, Please stop doing that"
Frid o Fröjd!
Patrik
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Stephen S. Han
Location: Westminster, CA Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Fri 03 Jun, 2005 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Oooh! Aaaaaaaaah!
I was fortunate to get a peek at these also. Made the pain of not being there a little bearable.
Was surprised that you didn't get the dirk, Mac. Or did the knife-n-fork add-on make the set up too girly for ya.
Gotta tell ya, I struggled with the Anglo-Saxon sword, but since I already had the Type Z, I had to regretfully let that one go. It's going to a good home, I hear.
Like to know who will end up with the "other" Anglo-Saxon spear. Already have Ron Luciano as my "Brother of Turcael." Be good to extend my family tree to include "Brother (or Sister) of Saxon Spear."
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Thomas McDonald
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Hi Steve
Nah, I'd have loved that set .... (we barbarians can occasionally be civilized ;-)
Bet that wee fork would'a come in handy :-)
Guess were both on the bench for this show ... *sigh* ... but perhaps we can regroup for Vegas :-)
Take care, Mac
* The two spear heads side by side!
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Joe Fults
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Somebody is going to be very lucky to get these.
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Stephen S. Han
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| Posted: Fri 03 Jun, 2005 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Joe Fults wrote: | | Somebody is going to be very lucky to get these. |
Indeed. I sure hope Patrick Kelly ends up with the Anglo-Saxon spear. Not only because I like Patrick, but also because I'm getting tired of looking over my shoulders for the gang of "Boyos" he'd sent after me for getting Vince to sell me the first Anglo-Saxon spear.
Mac,
You know me. I'm always up for Vegas. Since I'm 4 hour drive away, I can always get there for the weekend. I'll look up the dates for the Vegas Knife Show and make my long-term plans accordingly.
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Jay Barron
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You know, I never thought I would ever consider selling my soul to the devil for a something but that Anglo-Saxon sword would be the piece to drive me over the edge. At the very least I would happily trade my entire sword collection for that sword. It is the epitome of a masterpiece. Well done, Vince. I think there are far too few examples of pre-viking era swords made today. I hope Vince makes more from this time period.
Constant and true.
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Mark Moore
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Yup.........what Jay said. I'm sure Vince will top that one day, but until then.........can you say 'masterpiece'? Dang....I wish I'd have been born rich instead of good lookin'...............mcm.
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Sun 05 Jun, 2005 7:03 am Post subject: |
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Just to keep the Evans magic flowing ....
Here are a couple of wonderful new Scottish dirks that Vince & Grace have added to their Recent Projects page !
They were not pieces done for the Atlanta show, but are headed to good homes I hear tell :-)
Wonderful work, 'eh , Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Sun 05 Jun, 2005 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Stephen S. Han wrote: | | Joe Fults wrote: | | Somebody is going to be very lucky to get these. |
Indeed. I sure hope Patrick Kelly ends up with the Anglo-Saxon spear. Not only because I like Patrick, but also because I'm getting tired of looking over my shoulders for the gang of "Boyos" he'd sent after me for getting Vince to sell me the first Anglo-Saxon spear. |
I'm sorry to say that I didn't snap up that spear head. Not only was everything sold before I got there but before the Show even opened!
I'm also happy to report that Vince won Best Sword of the Show!
I would have dearly loved to add that Anglo-Saxon sword to my collection.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Sun 05 Jun, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | | I'm also happy to report that Vince won Best Sword of the Show! |
That is wonderful news, Patrick, and I'm sure very well deserved ! Congratulations Vince & Grace !
Welcome home, Patrick .... I look forward to your report ! Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Sun 05 Jun, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Thomas McDonald wrote: | | Patrick Kelly wrote: | | I'm also happy to report that Vince won Best Sword of the Show! |
That is wonderful news, Patrick, and I'm sure very well deserved ! Congratulations Vince & Grace !
Welcome home, Patrick .... I look forward to your report ! Mac |
I'm not home yet. I'm back up in Dalton with my family and won't be home until Wednesday evening. It was great finally meeting Vince and Grace. They're definitely classy people.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Stephen S. Han
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | [
I'm sorry to say that I didn't snap up that spear head. Not only was everything sold before I got there but before the Show even opened!
I'm also happy to report that Vince won Best Sword of the Show!
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So I'm to continue to look over my shoulder in apprehension? 
Thanks for conveying the good news. Congratulations to Vince and Grace.
I'm sorry you had no chance at any of Vince's pieces, Patrick. Yes, that Anglo-Saxon sword is a beauty. I'm sure Eddie's really happy about the award, too.
What say you to Vegas in January? Good weekend, that. Custom Knife Show, Antique Arms Show, AND the SHOT show, all in the same town.
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Sun 05 Jun, 2005 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Stephen,
I'm going to try to make it out to Vegas!
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Patrik Erik Lars Lindblom
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| Posted: Mon 06 Jun, 2005 3:04 am Post subject: |
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Sold out at gate already well that says allot about family Evans stuff 
Frid o Fröjd!
Patrik
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Aaron Schnatterly
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| Posted: Mon 06 Jun, 2005 6:21 am Post subject: |
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| Patrik Erik Lars Lindblom wrote: | | Sold out at gate already well that says allot about family Evans stuff |
Actually, it says a lot more than that. One of the highlights of the show for me was being able to meet and speak with Vince and Grace. They are both truly remarkable artisans individually, and there is something wonderful that happens when their efforts come together, such as on the dirks. The obvious love and admiration that exists between Vince and Grace that is apparent when you see or speak with them shows up clearly in the pieces that were produced. It was my opinion that these pieces were the finest, most interesting of the entire show. There were a lot of neat and amazing things, but these beat all...
One of these days, I'll have the clear honor of owning one of these dirks. My sincerest thanks to both Vince and Grace for sharing, taking the time to talk and allow me to really understand the work.
-Aaron Schnatterly
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Fortior Qui Se Vincit
(He is stronger who conquers himself.)
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Mon 06 Jun, 2005 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Some of Vince's awards, Mac
*Members Choice Award/Award of Merit (1987 Pacific Handcrafters Guild, Honolulu, HI)
*Damascus USA/Moran Award - Best Damascus of Show (1994 Knifemasters Show, LaGuardia, NY)
*Blade Handmade Award - Best Handforged Knife (1997 Blade Show West, Costa Mesa, CA)
*Best of Show (1999 Las Vegas Classic Knife Show, Las Vegas, NV)
*Best Handforged Knife, Best Sword, Best of Show (2000 Knife Expo, Buena Park, CA)
*Best Collaboration Knife with Richard Rogers (2000 Blade Show and International Cutlery Fair, Atlanta, GA)
*Craftsman Award (2000 Bay Area Knife Collectors Association Show, San Francisco, CA)
*Best Sword (2003 Las Vegas Classic Knife Show, Las Vegas, NV)
*Best Handforged Knife (2003 Arizona Knife Collectors Association Show, Mesa, AZ)
*Best Sword (2004 Las Vegas Classic Knife Show, Las Vegas, NV)
*Best Sword ( 2005 Atlanta Blade Show, Atlanta, GA)
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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