Crowell knife pre-star 1980s knife

Crowell knife pre-star 1980s knife

Crowell Knife
Crowell Knife

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img_2563 img_2562 img_2561James crowell is a master blade smith and began selling knives in 1980. This is one of his first knives. A really nice guy and one of the best custom knife makes out there.The scroll work around the handle is superb. I contacted jim and this is his response “Dear Dave,

Thanks for writing. Wow that one has been around a while and is in excellent shape. I am delighted you like it.

It is certainly pre-1986 and appears to have been made by the stock removal process. I still make stock removal knives now and again but have a specific mark to differentiate them from forged blades which have been marked with a shooting star since 1986. Stock removal knives are marked with “J Crowell” in script and a small shooting star right after on the same line.

I think you have a little piece of history as I have not seen one like that in a long time. My name was engraved by a jeweler on that one.

Best regards, Jim

This is one of my favorite knives. Estimated value  priceless

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