Quick Update from The News at Elephant Toenails.com

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

Just got back yesterday from Parker’s Show. Got lots to report, but I need to head out for the morning.

But, if you aren’t a subscriber to Knife World you got to get a copy. A wonderful front page article on toenails is there front and center by our toenail friend, Joe Seale. Also, in full techno-color is that wonderful old C Platts Jumbo he has for sale (got to see it in person at the show too!).

Anyway, you got to get a copy (Dec. 2008 edition), if for no other reason than to add the article to your toenail archive/library.

I’ll be back to report more about toenails, our toenail friends (and fellow ETCC members) at the show and more- later today (unless my honey-do list is real long, which in that case it might be midnight before I can update you on this weekend’s findings and great fellowship).

Custom Elephant Toenail Knife Maker Interview- Mr. Tony Bose

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

 

Mr. Tony Bose

Mr. Tony Bose

The Tony Bose interview is out of production and is now live. And yes, while the interview is an all around Tony Bose interview, I did ask him specially about his toenails. As you may know, he is one of a few custom knife makers to make toenails of the vintage toenail variety.

 

Tony is one heck of a gentleman and was a pleasure to talk knives with. I think you will find the interview enjoyable- he has a very dry sense of humor, but is really very funny.

Instead of loading it here at The News, follow the link directly to his interview. Thanks and enjoy the show.

Hope to see you at the Parker Show next week and don’t forget our ET Collectors Club Breakfast Sat. morning.

Another Custom Jumbo Swellcenter Knife by Jeff Claiborne

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Due to the rarity of Jumbo Swellcenters (vintage or custom), I have elected to bring you another custom Jumbo that is being finished up right now.

Jeff Claiborne has keep us in the loop on his toenail makes and has another (his second) he is finishing.

He said, it is green mastodon leg bone. The only work left is to “hand rub, then high polish buff.”

We vintage Jumbo purest may jump back at the sur nuff green here, but recognize it is a custom and not a replica… it has grown on me. If you can’t handle it, then you can give it to me for Christmas :-)

Custom Jumbo Swellcenter Easy Open

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Just got a heads up about a Jumbo Swellcenter Easy Open from our friend Jeff Claiborne. This is hot off the press intel with pictures, as we are the first to see it here in the ET.com exclusive.

While I am not a expert in custom knives, but I can tell you, there are very few easy open swellcenters out there. We’ve found a few Jumbos, but very few. Easy Open Jumbos…don’t know that I have ever seen a custom.

Thanks Jeff for giving us the exclusive on what is going to be a cool knife.

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