Warren Osborne - Pirates / Tim Adlam - Engraver
The "Pirates" knife is a Warren Osborne modified Model 38 with a Wharnecliff blade of Mike Norris Hornet's Nest SS Damascus. The inlays are lapis, the frame and fittings are 416 SS and this knife is serial # 001. The engraving by Tim Adlam is based on illustrations from the 1903 "The Book of Pirates" by Howard Pyle, copies of the illustrations are included with the pictures of the knife. All the panels are outlined in 24k Gold; bandanas, coat buttons, blindfold, rope, trumpet and cane are all done in 24k Gold. Bandoliers, gun port hinges and the bands on the treasure chest are all of Copper. In the scene were they are burying the treasure there is a 20 gun French Corvette on the horizon. The detail in this engraving is amazing!
Blade length: 3 3/8"
Closed: 4 3/8"
Overall length: 7 3/4"
Case/sheath: Bill's Custom case with hook & loop closure
Pricing
All prices listed are net to Knifeology plus shippingAbout Warren Osborne
Warrens’ interest in knives goes back to his childhood in Australia. Blades were a family thing with he and his three brothers making and using knives. Warren worked as ranch hand and later as a horse trainer in the U.S. making knives in his spare time using a file and an electric drill. Warren went full time as a knife maker in 1984. He specializes in inter-frames using the best materials available favoring pearls and minerals for their stability and gold is often used to accent his work. Warren makes some of the best art knives on the market with many residing in the best collections around the world and the world’s top engravers have embellished many of these. The quality, fit and finish of Warren’s work is exceptional, you won’t go wrong owning one of his knives.