John Young Custom Knife
Ephraim, UT
John Young Custom Knife
Ephraim, UT
| Blade Length: | 4 1/2 inches | Overall Length: | 9 1/8 inches |
| Closed Length: | Fixed Blade inches | Sheath/Case: | Leather Sheath |
| Blade Steel: | ATS-34 |
| Bolster/Guard: | 416 Stainless |
| Handle Material: | Presentation Grade Amber Sambar Stag and Fossil Walrus |
Comments: At this point it would probably be an understatement to say that John Young isone of the hottest maker of classic stock-removal fixed blades on the custom knife scene today. But of course it's still true. When we met John at the 2004 Knifemakers Guild Show he was a guy making quality knives with a 4-6 month waiting list.
Today John has to sell his knives by drawing at shows to avoid a riot, is quoting 4-6 years for delivery, depending on the model. And the fit and finish of his knives is absolutely second to none, including knives made by his distinguished mentor Steve Johnson. To learn more about John and his work please see the Featured Artists pages of our site.
Besides making an assortment of classic Loveless and Johnson shapes, John has produced a number of interesting designs of his own with many more sure to come. The model pictured above is John's interpretation of the Classic Loveless Chute knife design with added Sub-hilt guards. They have 416 stainless guards and a flawlessly double-ground blades of ATS-34. The scales are of superb presentation-grade Amber Sambar Stag and Fossil Mammoth.
These are the first examples of this new model and have been appropriately marked Prototype and 001.
Don't miss this chance to own something truly extraordinary.