Note about scrimshaw knives: The knife brands shown are not always available or not always suitable for scrimshaw work. I work with the best handle material I can find. If I receive a knife that is too pitted or has too many pockets in the bone material, that knife is not scrimshaw engraved. The specific knives below are available for purchase, but I will repeat the illustrations in the future on other knives. They are still "one of a kind" as they are illustrated by hand and the position of the lines and the all-over illustration will change from knife to knife.
Bone is a pitted material by nature. Therefore the "specs" are to be expected and not considered defects. It is not possible to find bone material that doesn't have some of these. As I have stated above, I try my best
to use the best material I can find.
These are colored with thinned down Windsor Newton oil color. The color, as well as the black & white illustration, sit in tiny scratches engraved into the surface of the bone material. See "About Scrimshaw" page linked below for more information about the artform of scrimshaw. Each comes with a "Certificate of Authenticity" where the piece is named, dated and signed.
"Watching" Fixed Blade Bone Handled Gentleman's Whittler Knife Illustration of a lighthouse in a field of white flowers scrimshaw engraved onto a fixed blade Gentleman's Whittler knife with shining brass and rosewood accent guard. Comes with leather laced sheath with deer antler slice decoration.
One of a kind that comes with a certificate of authenticity that has the story of the Scrimshaw art form and that is named, dated and signed. Also included is a polishing cloth to keep this piece bright and shining for years to come.
Blades Measure: 7/8"W, 2-3/4"L. Stainless Steel. Handle Measure: 3-1/2" (including guard). Overall: 6-1/2"
Price: $148.00 USD (Includes tax & shipping)
"Lighting the Way #2" Fixed Blade Bone Handled Knife with Sewn Leather Sheath Illustration of a lighthouse landscape scrimshaw engraved onto a bone handled skinner knife with a bright brass guard.
One of a kind that comes with a certificate of authenticity that has the story of the Scrimshaw art form and that is named, dated and signed. Also included is a polishing cloth to keep this piece bright and shining for years to come.
Measures: 4" Stainless Steel Blade. Overall Length: 7" with steel bolster and brass guard.
Price: $158.00 USD (includes tax and shipping)
"Wildflower Bay" Fixed Blade Bone Handled Knife with Sewn Leather Sheath Illustration of a masted sailing ship with a shoreline with a field of tropical flowers scrimshaw engraved onto a wide shaped bone handled fixed blade skinner style knife.
One of a kind that comes with a certificate of authenticity that has the story of the Scrimshaw art form and that is named, dated and signed. Also included is a polishing cloth to keep this piece bright and shining for years to come.
Blade Measures: 4" Stainless Steel Blade. Overall Length: 7-1/2".
Price: $168.00 USD (includes tax and shipping)
"Unleash the Kraken!" Fixed Blade Pot Belly Skinner Scrimshaw Engraved Bone Handled Knife Scrimshaw engraved illustration of a lighthouse with the mythical sea monster, the Kraken, emerging from the sea around the lighthouse.
This is an 8 gauge Pot Belly skinner with a brushed ronze guard. Heavy sewn leather sheath.
One of a kind that comes with a certificate of authenticity that has the story of the Scrimshaw art form and that is named, dated and signed. Also included is a polishing cloth to keep this piece bright and shining for years to come.
Measures: 7-1/2" with 3-1/4" stainless steel blade and a 4" handle.
Price: $175.00 USD (includes tax and shipping)
"Falling River" Fixed Blade Bone Handled Gentleman's Whittler Knife Illustration of a woodland waterfall landscape scrimshaw engraved onto a fixed blade Gentleman's Whittler knife with shining brass and rosewood accent guard. Comes with leather laced sheath with deer antler slice decoration.
One of a kind that comes with a certificate of authenticity that has the story of the Scrimshaw art form and that is named, dated and signed. Also included is a polishing cloth to keep this piece bright and shining for years to come.
Blades Measure: 7/8"W, 2-3/4"L. Stainless Steel. Handle Measure: 3-1/2" (including guard). Overall: 6-1/2"
Price: $148.00 USD (Includes tax & shipping)
"Homestead" Scrimshaw Engraved Mammoth Belt Buckle Illustration of a homestead landscape engraved into a low domed polished mammoth oval. One of a kind that comes with a certificate of authenticity that has the story of the Scrimshaw art form and that is named, dated and signed. Also included is a certificate authenticating the mammoth ivory and a polishing cloth to keep this piece bright and shining for years to come. Buckle base is polished brass.
Measures: 1-1/2" W x 2" oval.
Price: $145.00 USD
"Antique Lighting" Scrimshaw Engraved Mammoth Belt Buckle Illustration of a Victorian lighthouse landscape engraved into a low domed polished mammoth oval. One of a kind that comes with a certificate of authenticity that has the story of the Scrimshaw art form and that is named, dated and signed. Also included is a certificate authenticating the mammoth ivory and a polishing cloth to keep this piece bright and shining for years to come. Buckle base is polished brass.
Measures: 1-1/2" W x 2" oval.
