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Two beautiful pieces added to Nordic Knives. CF-3932: A Stag with Bolstered Guard Classic Tanto Fighter. Cf-3933: A Stag Bolstered Tanto. As of this post, the Fighter is still available.

A Large Field Grade Ti Chinese Folder sold very quickly today on Nordic Knives. A couple of points to answer some of the question in my Inbox about this folder: - Congrats to the buyer. That was a very fair price. Considering what the seller gets after consignment fees. - Condition is excellent. Signs of being carried, but well cared for. - A couple of you spotted the flat back spacer, instead of the rounded/raised back spacer. While it may point this to be an early model, it's not a guarantee. Bob made them with flat back spacers per request, as not everyone liked the raised version.

Item #CTF-1141: A Large Field Grade Chinese Folder available. Shows signs of use, but in excellent shape overall. Liner lock is still in first half of engagement. Price is very reasonable at $1495, and would be a excellent buy if someone is looking for a user. Item #CF-3491: A Presentation Grade Clipped Point Fighter. 8.5" blade with Cocobolo scales. Priced at $2195. Item #CF-3494: A Field Grade Mini Stalker with Bob made Kydex sheath. This Mini-Stalker has a double bevel treatment. Priced at $1395. Good hunting.

Nordic Knives just listed a very rare miniature Deluxe Tanto with Fossil Walrus Ivory scale.

A Lum 4" Tanto fixed blade with Walnut scales and steel bolster recently sold on Nordic Knives for $995 (CF-2725). Site indicated the knife was made in the late 1980's, and given the squared shoulder of the walnut scales, that would be appropriate. Bob preferred to contour his handle scales for a more comfortable grip. Congrats to the new owner.

Bob has told me that he made about a dozen miniatures. He doesn't like making them, because they take almost as much time to make as it would a full size knife. But for me, he made three throughout our friendship: a Mini Darn Dao with Ivory scales; a Mini Darn Dao with Blackwood scales; and a Miniature Tanto with Blackwood scales. Through the support of a good friend, I was able to score the Miniature Tanto that was offered on Nordic Knives earlier this week. And I am forever grateful for his generosity. In my earlier post, I mentioned that the hamagiri tip and the tapered tang were two of the design elements that point to this being a Bob Lum original. Now that I have the piece in hand, I can add two more: the bolster shape and the angled spine treatment.

Two very unique knives by Bob was sold today at Nordic Knives. And thanks to David Harvey, owner of Nordic Knives, for allowing me to post the pictures of the Lums. 1) A small Deluxe American style Boot Knife with steel bolsters stag grips. Stamped "LUM" so it was made before Bob started using his "Chop" logo. Very beautiful  3 1/2" asymmetrical dagger ground blade. With a Bob made leather pouch sheath. Sold for $750. 2) A very very rare Deluxe Miniature Tanto with steel bolsters and ivory grips. 4 3/8" OAL with a 2 3/8" blade. While there is no maker's mark, the style and execution, points to Bob as the maker. The two definitive elements that confirms this as Bob's work for me is A) the Hamagiri tip, and B) the tapered tang. Plus, it matches a full sized version of a similar style tanto in my collection. The lack of a mark could mean that this was made before he started using the "Chop" logo, and probably did not have small enough l...

A Small Field Grade Chinese Folder, with black micarta scales and a custom clip sold on Nordic Knive for $1495. A very nice sample with Bob's Finger Groove in the handle.