I have been on the lookout for a small fixed blade knife for a while. The knife makers at the gunshows all seem to sell damascus blades and they never seem to have exactly what I was thinking of. Mr. Bernard is a South African knife maker. I am not sure where I first saw his name but I was impressed not only with his knife designs, but the scale material he uses is interesting. His website is: Arno Bernard Knives


I bought one of his Bush Baby series of knives, the Gecko. It has scales made from giraffe bone. I like this one so much I am thinking of getting one of his medium sized blades as well. Maybe as a Xmas present to myself.

To me, that is the perfect size EDC. I carry a Randall #1 mini. Same proportions. I like yours a little better because you have a touch more handle than mine. If it had a double hilt I would be on the list.

There's an Arno Bernard Sr and Jr. Both make knives. I have a camp knife that Sr made and it has mammoth ivory scales. At the time, it was the largest knife he had made. The blade is just over 8 inches long.

From what I have read about the family there are four brothers and Arno Sr, all in the knife making business in some form.

"Knives Ship Free" has several models in stock.

Arno Bernard has been around a long time. Has always made good stuff at a reasonable price.

That is a very nice knife. I have always admired Mr. Bernard's work.

My favorite is a similar Size made for me by Geno Denning


The little stag handled one is a miniature of the larger Ironwood scaled GM Model

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That is where I got mine.