Over the years I've accumulated a few knives but only actively sought those of one maker; Clay Gault (Texas, 1935-2007, voting member Knife Makers' Guild, Texas Knife Makers and Collectors Association). He worked extensively with Sheep Horn and other exotic materials, and used Vasco Wear primarily for his steel. Vasco Wear is extremely difficult to grind and finish. Clay did it by a lot of draw filing, and hand sanding. The sheaths were of elephant ear, cape buffalo, ostrich and other leathers.
Use to see him at gun shows with his head bent over working on a knife. If interrupted he would chat a bit and if pressed, would get out his notebook of knife orders and add one more to the list. You might get it a year or two later. . . .if you were lucky.
I'm sure others here have favorite makers and I'd love to see some of their work.
The last picture of the single knife, is the only one of Clay's that I actually use, VascoWear, Oosic, and Ostrich.
Jeff
SWCA #1457
https://flic.kr/p/2n1CuX2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
https://flic.kr/p/2n1HohH
https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
https://flic.kr/p/2n1HNE7 https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
https://flic.kr/p/2n1CuVd https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
Use to see him at gun shows with his head bent over working on a knife. If interrupted he would chat a bit and if pressed, would get out his notebook of knife orders and add one more to the list. You might get it a year or two later. . . .if you were lucky.
I'm sure others here have favorite makers and I'd love to see some of their work.
The last picture of the single knife, is the only one of Clay's that I actually use, VascoWear, Oosic, and Ostrich.
Jeff
SWCA #1457
https://flic.kr/p/2n1CuX2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
https://flic.kr/p/2n1HohH https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
https://flic.kr/p/2n1HNE7 https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
https://flic.kr/p/2n1CuVd https://www.flickr.com/photos/194934231@N03/
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