Ron Gaston was one of the most prolific makers of custom knives, and a long time member of the Knife Makers Guild. He was one of the pioneers of the modern custom knife movement. He sold his first knife in 1980. His knives have been featured in all the major knife magazines and sold around the world. Ron's specialty during his knifemaking career was fixed blade knives. He was well liked and appreciated throughout the knife community. Ron passed away in 2006. Inducted into The ABS Bladesmithing Hall of Fame in 2021.6.4 ounces. 9 inches overall. 4-1/2 inch blade. 1/8 inch thick. Made in USA. Front Tang: GASTON. Stainless Steel blade. Genuine Abalone handle. Steel bolsters.

Ron Gaston was one of the most prolific makers of custom knives, and a long time member of the Knife Makers Guild. He was one of the pioneers of the modern custom knife movement. He sold his first knife in 1980. His knives have been featured in all the major knife magazines and sold around the world. Ron's specialty during his knifemaking career was fixed blade knives. He was well liked and appreciated throughout the knife community. Ron passed away in 2006. Inducted into The ABS Bladesmithing Hall of Fame in 2021.7.0 ounces. 9-1/4 inches overall. 4-7/8 inch blade. 3/16 inch thick. Made in USA. Stainless Steel blade. Front blade etch: RON GASTON. Desert Ironwood handle. Steel bolster.

The stamp looks similar to the late-60s baby dot stamp without the indent (O under the R). 36.7 ounces. 16-1/4 inches overall. 11-inch blade. 5/16 inch thick. Made in USA. Carbon Steel blade. Front blade stamp: (sword) RANDALL MADE ORLANDO. FLA. (sword). Black Micarta handle. Scalloped Brass guard and pommel.

8.8 ounces. 8-1/2 inches overall. 4-1/4 inch blade. 1/4 inch thick. Made in USA. Tiger Stripe Steel blade. Front blade etch: (logo) STRIDER. Black G10 handle.

The provenance of this knife is not 100 hundred percent clear but I believe that J.J. HIRSCHBERG potentially acquired the name rights of MURRAY & GRAY Co. in the 1900s and manufactured this knife along with other Civil War era arms & surplus. Information on MURRAY & GRAY Co. Before the war, John P. Murray, an Englishman, was a well-known gunsmith in Columbus. When the war started, he converted flintlock muskets to percussion for the state of Georgia. Eldridge S. Greenwood and William C.. Gray operated a cotton warehouse business in Columbus. On January 17, 1862, they purchased a sword factory from A. H. Dewitt to start their riffle, carbine, and saber armory. J. P. Murray was master armorer at the new Greenwood and Gray factory. Columbus, Ga. Was the site of much ordnance activity during the war. In addition the arms from Greenwood and Gray, the firm of L. Haiman & Brother was located there, as well as a large Confederate arsenal and depot. All of this activity of the Columbus Ordnance Department was under the command of Major F. C. Humphreys. Major Humphereys’ initials appear on the barrels of the rifles and carbines made at Greenwood and Gray. Greenwood and Gray sold part of their production to the state of Alabama. Shipments of arms against this contract from October 1, 1863 to November 1864 show that a total of 262 Mississippi rifles and 73 carbines were invoiced to Alabama at $18,335. The barrels are marked "Ala." with the date and inspector’s mark. (source: Anthony and Hills Pictorial History Confederate Longarms and Pistols)22.4 ounces. 15-5/8 inches overall. 10 inch blade. 1/8 inch thick. Made in USA. Front Ricasso: MURRAY AND GRAY Co. ; Rear Ricasso: J.J. HIRSCHBERG LOUISVILLE KY. Steel blade. Wood handle. Steel guard.

0.7 ounces. 3-1/8 inches overall. 1-1/2 inch blade. 1/16 inch thick. Made in Japan. Steel blade. Front blade etch: URBAN PAL ; Rear blade etch: COLD STEEL MADE IN JAPAN. Black Kray-Ex handle.

1.9 ounces. 5-1/2 inches overall. 2-1/4 inch blade. 3/32 inch thick. Made in USA. Steel blade. Rear blade etch: F (3 stacked downward arrows) P. Natural Bone handle. with Black Leather Sheath (3 stacked downward arrows stamped on belt loop).

Produce by Bastinelli was designed by Doug Marcaida. 1.0 ounces. 5-3/8 inches closed. 1-1/2 inch blade. 5/32 inch thick. Made in Italy. N690Co Steel blade and handle. Top handle etch: DOUG MARCAIDA & BASTINELLI KNIVES ; Bottom handle etch: FOX ITALY - N690Co. 1" finger hole on the pommel. with Black Kydex Sheath. Mint Condition in Original Sheath. Never used, never sharpened.

Mike Snody is a knifemaker who is known for his use of exotic materials in his custom knives. He began making Japanese-influenced fixed-blade knives in 1998 and branched out into other designs by 2004 including Kitchen knives, Machetes, Fixed blade fighting knives, and Pocket Knives.1.6 ounces. 5 inches overall. 2 inch blade. 1/8 inch thick. Made in USA. S35V Stainless Steel blade. Front blade etch: $nody. Blue 6AL4V Titanium body. with Black Drawstring Carry Pouch and COA dated 1/16. Mint Condition NO BOX. Never used, never carried, never sharpened.

Mike Snody is a knifemaker who is known for his use of exotic materials in his custom knives. He began making Japanese-influenced fixed-blade knives in 1998 and branched out into other designs by 2004 including Kitchen knives, Machetes, Fixed blade fighting knives, and Pocket Knives.3-3/8 inches wide. 2-1/8 inches high. Made in USA. Rainbow 6AL4V Titanium body. with COA dated 12/15. Mint Condition NO BOX. Never used, never carried, never sharpened.