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In a case of deja voo (no pun to the folder named for another of Bob's design),  the seller that is offering the Stag Sgian Dubh and Stag Boot Knife, has offered two more Stag Boot Knife. Same model as the previous offering. Rare to see three of the same model in someone's collection. Besides mine. :) Good luck to the bidders. Mixed emotions with this development. So happy to see such wonderful old school pieces. And sadden that I can't take advantage of the opportunity to add any of them to my collection.

Happy 2014!! Looks like I was wrong in my last post. The same seller did in fact post another Lum for sale before the end of 2013. And it's a real beaut. An asymmetrical Stag Deluxe Boot Knife. Beautiful double hollow ground with LUM stamp, and includes a sole authorship sheath. Date of origin around the same time as the Sgian Dubh. Good luck to all the bidders.

What a way to end 2013. Unless another one pops up between now and 11:59PM tomorrow. A beautiful Deluxe Stag Sgian Dubh was just listed on Ebay. And on to the questions via email: 1) Bob would have called it a Sgian Dubh. He's a fan of the design. So, I would not call this a one-off. I know Bob has done a few Sgian Dubhs. As such, calling it a Spearpoint Dagger is not far off. 2) Sheath is definitely by Bob. As is the attached leather tassel at the end of the handle. 3) SS Bolsters and Stag = Deluxe 4) LUM stamp and satin finish on the blade (you can see the finish on the image with the LUM stamp), would place date of origin in the mid 1980's. 5) I'll reserve comment about the asking price. But I will say this: if I had the funds, I would make a very serious offer. Good luck to all the bidders.

A reader sent me some Lum style knives to identify, and they turned out to be based on the Seki-Cut Encounter that Bob designed. The company involved is Explorer and the model indicated on the box is labeled "Rogue V Razor". As always, the best way to stop theft of intellectual property is to not buy them.

Spyderco released their 2014 Catalog, and for the first time in a long while, they are not offering a knife designed by Bob. There's always hope for a sprint run if enough people wants one.

Received several emails about the Lum Wharncliff currently on Ebay. And the answers are: 1) Bob would have called it a Deluxe (SS Bolster) Stag Wharncliff/Caper. 2) It's most likely a one-off. Either customer order, or just something Bob made because he wanted to. 3) The price is more than fair given the condition of the knife. But collectors would probably have an issue with that deep gash on the spine. 4) The sheath looks like a Lum original. Bob has been known to stamp decorate his sheaths. Not often, but they do exist. A quick email to the seller for a picture of the backside would confirm this. Good luck to all the bidders. Update on 12/06/13: Still there and price dropped to $695. Update on 12/18/13: Knife didn't sell, and was relisted. It was sold via an undisclosed Best Offer. Congrats to the new owner.

Hope everyone had a good Summer. My Inbox today had multiple inquiries on a "Bob Lum Custom Tanto" listed on Ebay. To avoid answering the same questions multiple times, a new post: 1) The model is called the Temple Guard (not the smaller Envoy), made as an exclusive for NorthWest Knives in the 1990's. 2) #3 would be the serial number for that unit, making it the third knife in the series. 3) There were less than 20 NorthWest exclusives made (combined Temple Guard and Envoy). Which means Bob did not make anywhere near the 90 as claimed. The "90" would indicate 1990, the year the knife was made. 4) The sheath is sole authorship by Bob. 5) Can't tell by the pictures, but the finish is consistent with that model: bead blasted with polished tip. Good luck to all the bidders. Here's a picture of the three Temple Guards in my possession: http://100lums.blogspot.com/2009/09/temple-guards.html