Vintage Custom Burlwood Lockbock, handmade by Mike “Whiskers” Allen (Malakoff, TX), circa 1991. Features a flat ground clip point ATS-34 steel blade with file worked spine, right-handed thumb stud & bright satin finish. Ricasso is stamped: “WHISKERS 041891 ATS-34.” Large nickel silver bolsters, handsome dovetailed burl wood scales, over nickel silver liners, with a file worked backspring and rounded pommel. Whiskers is a well-known, very creative, sole-authorship maker, a member of the Knifemaker’s Guild since 1989 — a beautiful example of his earlier work. SPECS: 4” blade, 5.5” closed.
Mike "Whiskers" Allen and his wife Denise have been in the custom knife business since 1984. Mike has been a member of the Knife Maker's Guild since 1989. He has built a great reputation specializing in custom folders, scale release autos, and bolster release autos. "I take pride in sole authorship of my knives. From the basic design, grinding and assembly, to the embellishments of file work, and engraving."
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