Ron Best Custom Knife

Stokes, NC

Blade Length:	3 3/4 inches	Overall Length:	9 inches
Closed Length:	5 1/4 inches	Sheath/Case:	Zipper Pouch

Blade Steel:	DamaSteel TNT Pattern Mosaic Damascus
Bolster/Guard:	Carbon Fiber
Handle Material:	Carbon Fiber

Comments: Many of you may already be familiar with talented self-taught North Carolina maker Ron Best. He is a two time winner of the prestigious W.W. Cronk Award in 2007 and 2008 whose work has already been featured in Blade Magazine and other important knife world publications.

These are some of Ron's first Tactical folders and they are absolutely amazing! Early lock-up and easy release with blades and back spacers of DamaSteel TNT Mosaic Damascus. Superbly carved and anodized custom pocket-clip and pivot hardware with ball bearings for durability. Anodized lock-bars with steel inserts to reduce wear and prevent sticking.

His knife making idols are Edmund Davidson, because of his stunning integral knives, as well as Wolfgang Loerchner because of his superb carving. Ron generally works in 440C and D-2 steel and uses Ivory, Bone and various Pearls for his inlays. He is also thinking of using stone inlays in the future.

Ron has been making knives for 9 years and displays his work at the Blade and Guild Shows. He does all of his carving with files and sandpaper, does his own heat treating and does not use any automated milling machines. Many of his knives are engraved by Master Jere Davidson.

All of his knives are intricately carved and finished, and perfection is always his goal. We feel that Ron is the most promising maker of highly carved fully integral knives in the world today – and once you have a chance to handle his work we hope you will agree - they are absolutely amazing!