Knife Of The Week Nordic Special!!!!

Here is the letter I received from Mr. David Harvey

We began making our Nordic Knives Special Bowie in 1998. We were discontinuing our earlier special design, the Nordic Knives Special Drop Point, and I was looking for a larger knife that would be both attractive and different from others in the Randall line. I wanted a knife that could serve a user in the
field or on the trail, and also one that could serve the collector market well. This design first attracted me on one of knifemaker Willie Rigney's knives. It is simply a medium sized English Bowie, with a flat ground 7" stainless steel blade. One prototype was made, which stays in the collection of Randall Knives. We have since taken orders for over 500 knives, with around 460 knives individually serialized produced so far.

The standard version is the same as most Randall models, except for the
stainless steel blade: brass hilt, leather handle, aluminum butt cap. Very few have actually been made this way, as most customers prefer to dress them up with stag, wood, or micarta handles. All of the various hilt & butt cap options are also available, of course. Pricing for the standard design is currently at $510, with delivery coming in late 2009.
I can not thank every one enough for the great participation in the knife of the week threads. So without further a due
Ladies and Gentlemen: could we please see some Nordic Specials Old and New

Those are both beautiful knives. The scrimshaw is outstanding.

Those knives are Dave Harvey’s personal knives.

Both are very beautiful with the scrimmed handles. Here are a couple Bowies. One with a single guard and the other with a forward curved style.
~dale

Although not ordered when they were the Nordic dealer special, here are some non-catalog model 11-3's.
~dale

and handle close ups... some very beautiful stag.

This is an older NDP.....

Dale,

Those 2 Nordic Bowies are awesome, especially the one with the finger grooves.

Steve,
That one belonged to a friend. I just had it to photograph and sell for him. I must say I really liked the way it felt when holding it...superb fit in the hand. The single guard is my choice for any user. It seems to make it more useful... at least for the things I do with a knife anyway. Mine has the forward curved (my favorite style for double hilts). Here's a couple pics of it on a couple different burl stands.
~dale

This is the only one I have.

Gawd, Those are some exquisite knives. Those two of Dave HArvey's are nothing short of stupendous!

Mine needs a little engraving and scrimshaw. One of these days. But here it is as it came from the shop, one more Randall masterpiece in pure silver and elephant ivory:


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Regards, Doug

Here are some cool ones from perry millers site
www.Spaceportcutlery.com

Just awesome looking knives everyone.

my only nordic special

There's our Florida Panther.

Great knife "Scout Bob".

Dubie Baxter

This is my first Nordic Special, and I have one almost like it in route:

Below are better photos of the same Nordic Special (#487):

Ken-

Beautiful Nordic and awsome pictures.

Pap

I also have #297, which is identical except for red/brass spacers and the character of the ironwood handle, and #496, which has a Stag handle and nickel silver furniture (forward curved hilt and butt plate).

I am thinking to take a few snapshots of #496 in a few minutes, mainly for my dad's sake. (I had to convince him that #487 has an IronStag handle.)

I spent about ten minutes this morning taking these snapshots of Nordic Special #496 (Nickel Silver furniture and Stag handle):

One of my favorites...

Very nice. What number is it? I cannot quite make it out in your last photo.

Thanks Ken, #405.

Rob

Nordic Special #570, which I ordered in 08/2008, arrived yesterday. Here are couple quick snapshots that I took this morning, on top of my present work-related task:

Ken, very nice piece! I've never seen another with a single square top hilt or thumb notches.

Maybe this can be called the Nordic Hunter.

A few more photos of Nordic Special #570:

Ken, If you ever want to part with Mr. #570 there, let me know!!. Excellent configuration.

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I've never seen another with a single square top hilt or thumb notches.

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Here's another for you Tom, one of my favorites...

Rob