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What could be better than a scrimshaw of an Eastern Indigo on a Randall Knife? This Randall Knife belongs to a friend of mine in Lakeland Florida and the Indigo was done by a female scrimshander he knows. I have been thinking about having her scrim snakes on one or more of my Randall Knives.

I collect Randall Knives and Eastern Indigos are one of my favorite snakes. What could be better than a scrimshaw of an Eastern Indigo on a Randall Knife? This Randall Knife belongs to a friend of mine in Lakeland Florida and the Indigo was done by a female scrimshander he knows. I have been thinking about having her scrim snakes on a couple of my Randall Knives. I am thinking another Eastern Indigo and an Eastern Diamondback and a BRB.

Wow! Very cool! Can I have on too?
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Aubrey Ross

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...you should find out how much she wants per knife for the artwork and a sample knife price. I bet tons of people who frequent the reptile forums would be interested. I know I am.

On that note could you send me an email with details/way to get ahold of you. I don't have the free time or necesarily the free cash at the moment because I am in the last 2 weeks before graduation and will then have to spend a ton getting set up for working(transportation, wardrobe, etc..). However I shoulod have the time and the cash later this year so would be good to have a way to look you or her up for that purchase.

Sean.
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1.1 BRB
1.1 Triple Het TPRS's
1.1 Amel Bloodred Corns
0.1 Abbott Okeetee Corn
0.1 Blizzard Bloodred Corn
1.1 Thayeri Kingsnakes
0.1 Reeve's Turtle
0.2 Amstaff's
1.0 Pudytat

you should be ashamed of yourself Sean how about some pics of that contrasty brb you showed a long time ago cuz you are due for a pic postlol
Bob

LOL well I will try and get a decent picture of him soon but right now he is hiding in moss and almost white blue. So in a few days when he sheds I will be able to get a good fresh shed pic of him assuming I have time with being in last two weeks of college.

BTW is there any detriment to handling once you start cooling them down? I sort of assume there isn't but I've never cooled BRB's before.

Sean.
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1.1 BRB
1.1 Triple Het TPRS's
1.1 Amel Bloodred Corns
0.1 Abbott Okeetee Corn
0.1 Blizzard Bloodred Corn
1.1 Thayeri Kingsnakes
0.1 Reeve's Turtle
0.2 Amstaff's
1.0 Pudytat

I can't imagine handling would be a bad thing and people clean cages and transfer them to temporary tubs so as long as you don't take him on a 5 hour road trip I think you'll be alright and best of luck with finals
Bob

I went to a gun auction last spring were they sold several Randall knives and I still have the list and final prices. Until then I had never heard of a Randall knife and now all I know is that they are not cheap. They sold 5 different model #14 for between $375 and $565. I didn't stay to see what they got for the 18" 70's model #1 or the special order 50's model #1 and a rare model Malasjsian Kris special order....WOW! that one sounds exspensive. Anyways, that is a beautiful knife! I LOVE the scrimshaw work! Maybe I could have this woman scrim my Swiss army knife.LOL. Seriously though, scrimshaw work like that can't be cheap. I'm guessing at least $300 ?

Dan,
..That $300 figure for a good scrim is about right. I know of one scrimshander who's work regularly adds over a grand to the value of a Randall Knife.
Jeff

>>I went to a gun auction last spring were they sold several Randall knives and I still have the list and final prices. Until then I had never heard of a Randall knife and now all I know is that they are not cheap. They sold 5 different model #14 for between $375 and $565. I didn't stay to see what they got for the 18" 70's model #1 or the special order 50's model #1 and a rare model Malasjsian Kris special order....WOW! that one sounds exspensive. Anyways, that is a beautiful knife! I LOVE the scrimshaw work! Maybe I could have this woman scrim my Swiss army knife.LOL. Seriously though, scrimshaw work like that can't be cheap. I'm guessing at least $300 ?

Beautiful artwork, WOW that looks so cool!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Jeff,

Very nice. I find that tattoo artists and schrimshanders almost never depict herps realistically or acurately. This one did a very good job.

You'll recall that I am a bladesmith and upon occasion have had my works adorned with schrimshaw. When my best friend got married I made them a matched set of knives. One had her cats depicted on both scales. His had a Grand Canyon Rattlesnaker on one side (which he did is doctoral research on) and a Willard's on the other. Both knives were schrimmed on Wooly Mammoth ivory. Unfortunately I don't have photos. Also made one for a grad student at Mississippi State who was studying Western Pigmy Rattlers.

It doesn't go on every knife and I haven't incorporated any in many years. But when it does work, it really pops. That indigo is superb.

Cheers,

Terry Vandeventer
ABS Master Smith

Terry,
..Good to see you on the forum. I share your disappointment with the artistic ability of many scrimshanders and tat artists. There is a guy on the Boa forum who recently showed PICs of a really nice looking Surinam Redtail tattoo he was doing for a customer.
Jeff

>>Jeff,
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>>Very nice. I find that tattoo artists and schrimshanders almost never depict herps realistically or acurately. This one did a very good job.
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>>You'll recall that I am a bladesmith and upon occasion have had my works adorned with schrimshaw. When my best friend got married I made them a matched set of knives. One had her cats depicted on both scales. His had a Grand Canyon Rattlesnaker on one side (which he did is doctoral research on) and a Willard's on the other. Both knives were schrimmed on Wooly Mammoth ivory. Unfortunately I don't have photos. Also made one for a grad student at Mississippi State who was studying Western Pigmy Rattlers.
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>>It doesn't go on every knife and I haven't incorporated any in many years. But when it does work, it really pops. That indigo is superb.
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>>Cheers,
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>>Terry Vandeventer
>>ABS Master Smith

bet a BRB would look awesome...I love Indigo's as well...

here some of my Poor Man's Indigo's....lol...

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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

VERY nice Black Pines.... I want a pair someday.
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Aubrey Ross

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www.SlipstreamSerpents.com

>>VERY nice Black Pines.... I want a pair someday.
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>>Aubrey Ross
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>>www.SlipstreamSerpents.com
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

Wow, that's a beautiful work of art. I might have to think
about getting some scrimshaw done on a big shark tooth, that would
connect two of my favorite hobbies. Thanks for posting it!

Ed

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>>What could be better than a scrimshaw of an Eastern Indigo on a Randall Knife? This Randall Knife belongs to a friend of mine in Lakeland Florida and the Indigo was done by a female scrimshander he knows. I have been thinking about having her scrim snakes on one or more of my Randall Knives.

Dentist and marine biologist?
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Paleo-dentist to be more precise. Check out these fossil megalodon shark teeth, the two big ones are about 6" long. Considering that the biggest teeth in a modern Great White's mouth max out at 2", imagine how big these megalodon sharks were.

>>Dentist and marine biologist?

Awesome stuff, I remember seeing fossil teeth from megalodon's on some nature show before, probably one of the discovery ones on dinosaurs/predators of the past.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats