Jay Fisher: World Class Knifemaker, Photographer, Writer

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"The Best Living Knifemaker" -- in the 2007 "Best of the West Sourcebook" by True West Publications

 

 

Museum Quality Blades and Sculpture

 

"Pacifica" Fine Knife Sculpture, High Art Knife, Gemstone, Ivory, Fossils, Steel

 

"Pacifica"

Mirror polished 440C high chromium martinsitic stainless tool steel blade, hardened and tempered, hand carved mirror polished 304 high nickel-chromium austentitic stainless steel tentacle guard, carved, and fluted solid ivory handle wrapped with 24kt gold twist wire, inlaid with pyritized ammonite fossils, banded jasper/hematite gemstone, nickel silver fittings. Whale: hand carved and polished Utah brown alabaster inlaid with obsidian eyes. Mounted on nylon and bubinga hardwood base. I made "Pacifica" after reading a short story about a humpback whale and a giant squid.

 

When collecting becomes patronage-

for the patron of the renaissance master

Human history is embellished in blades. The once necessary wars and conquests have bequeathed our most valued edges of their descendants: swords, glaives, lances, halberds, and daggers. Now, at a time when we relegate our most feared cutting edges to the past, we stand in awe in the settings for these fine creations: at museums, in galleries, and in private collections. We have evolved. Now, the concept of knives as a pure art form is upon us.

 High Art Blades          Fine Quality Museum Weapons          Museum Quality Knives, Blades, and Swords

(Above)Representing the United States of America in the Tower of London.  Eight feet of high chromium stainless steel, 24kt gold over nitrate blued tool steel, the American Partizan sits in the Beefeaters (Yeoman Warders) private club.

 

If you're here, you're interested in knife sculpture. There really isn't a field of art named such, and that is probably because it's an emerging art. I had never even heard the term "knife sculpture" until I coined it to try to describe my work. The best illustration is this: knives can be classified on a scale of increasing workmanship and value. Here's the progression:

Working Knives
Tactical Knives
Fine Knives
Collectors Knives
Art Knives
Fantasy Knives
Knife Sculpture

 

High Art Swords          Artistic Weaponry           Bronze and Steel Weapons           Museum Grade Swords

"Dragonslayer-The Taste of Steel" 400 lbs. of bronze, 56" of High Chromium Steel dedicated to slaying the dragon of cancer.

Dragonslayer-the Taste of Steel: 400 pounds of bronze and a 56" sword, read more about this project on my Swords Page

 

I work with patrons directly, who may have specific needs and requirements or just an elusive idea of their concept. I believe in a time-honored Patron-Artist relationship, in dignified classical tradition. I have a proven record of accomplishment, and am a dedicated full-time professional artist and craftsman. I use the methods of the ancients fused with the technical intricacies of the present, melded with  the dreams of the future.

Knife Sculpture          Knife Set, Sculpture          Fine Knife Sculpture          Custom Damascus Knives

Pacifica, The Run, The Chase: Oceanic Knife Sculpture

 

          Fine rapier and parrying dagger         Sword on custom coat of arms

"The Warrior's Quill" fine rapier and parrying dagger, fully engraved and blued, with custom metal coat of arms.

 

Investment Quality Knife Sculpture          Gemstone handled Knives         Exotic Knives         Exotic Foreign Knives

Freedoms Promise, high art collector's patriotic design sheath knife, gemstone, engraved stainless steel     The Altar of Atlantis: ATS-34 high chrome-moly stainless steel blade, brass fittings, malachite gemstone and elephant ivory handle, base of brass, sodaite gem, geodic agate, sandstone

 

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Home Page My Knife Prices Six points of fine knives  Modern Knife Technology
What I do and don't do  Custom Knife Quote and Order Form with Details Interesting Internet Stats  Custom Knife Embellishment
Email Jay Fisher  Ordering a Knife My CD Rom Catalogs: over 1400 pictures Knifemaker's mark
Contacts, Orders, Queries How to Purchase a knife from me  Top 20 Reasons Why my Knives are Worth Your Money Custom Knife Letters, Emails, and Comments
Who is Jay Fisher?  Patterns Page: Currently 362 on 69 Pages Featured Publications of my work My Folding Knives
FAQs:  38 Most Frequently Asked Questions Custom Knife Design Fee Funny Knife Emails, Stories My Museum Quality Blades and Sculpture
 Where's my Knife, Jay? Current Works and Events More Than You Want to Know about Custom Knives My Investment and Collector's Knives
 Current Knives for Sale Client's News New Page! Custom Knife Sheaths My Daggers
Military Tactical Knives Portal  New materials acquired  Many new materials! Custom Knife Stands My Fine Swords
All Military, Tactical Knives, Styles, and Info Delivery Times Custom Knife Blades  Mr. Rodger's Sword  262 pictures! Better have a fast connection!
Commemorative Military and Tactical Knives My knife making history and career Custom Knife Handles My Practical Working Knives
USAF Pararescue Knives  Knife Pattern Alphabetic List Gemstone Knife Handle Material Custom Knife Care
Most popular PJ Knife, the PJLT Knife Anatomy, Parts, Components  Gemstone Handle Alphabetic List Master of the Image
Current  Tactical Knives for Sale  Knife styles and types Hardwood Handle Materials My Creative Writing
Fine Kukris (Khukris)  Kitchen, Chef's Knives Ivory, Horn, Bone Handle Materials My Family
The Best Locking Combat Sheath Made  Hunting Knives Manmade Handle Material Links Relative to this Site
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