My cousin Ron Johnson, or other wise known in the knife world as RB, is a master knife maker. His knives HIGHLEY sought after by collectors world wide. All his knives are built from scratch many times using such exotic material as 10,000 year old blue wooly mammoth ivory, Black Lip Pearl and meteorite.





Here are some examples of his work.


Knife Specifications: Blue Mammoth Bark Lever Release
Blade Length: 3.25"
Overally Length: 7.5"
Blade Type: Modified Clip Point
Blade Composition: Stainless Reptilian Damascus
Handle Material: Wooly Mammoth Blue Bark Ivory
Bolster Composition: Eggerling Mosaic Damascus
Locking Mechanism: Back Lock
Opening: Lever Release
Additional Features: This very nice damascus folder by well known maker, R.B. Johnson, features great materials, terrific lockup and filework. The blue wooly mammoth ivory scales are some of the very nicest that I have seen and are quite striking with colors of brown, coffee, blue, green and beige. Truly awesome color!!!. The reptilian damascus is of the stainless variety, quite usable and beautiful. The bolster steel is a great multi-mosaic damascus and is also quite nice. The handle scales are held together with gold plated screws as well which adds a little extra flair.


Knife Specifications: Gold Lip & Meteorite Folder
Blade Length: 3 1/8"
Overally Length: 7"
Blade Type: Modified Clip Point
Blade Composition: Snake Skin Stainless Damascus
Handle Material: Presentation Grade Gold Lip Pearl
Bolster Composition: Gideon Meteorite
Locking Mechanism: Linerlock
Opening: Ruby Inlaid Gold Thumbstud
Additional Features: Here is another beautiful piece by RB Johnson. The handle scales are great gold lip pearl with terrific flash. The bolsters are etched meteorite and the liners are anodized gold titanium to match the pearl. The backspacer is nicely fileworked with an intricate pattern that is unique to R.B. Johnson. Gold plated screws hold it all together.


Knife Specifications: Black Lip & Damascus Folder
Blade Length: 3 1/8"
Overally Length: 7"
Blade Type: Modified Clip Point
Blade Composition: Stainless Basket Weave Damascus
Handle Material: Black Lip Pearl
Bolster Composition: Mosaic Damascus
Locking Mechanism: Linerlock
Opening: Black Lip Pearl Inlaid Thumbstud
Additional Features: This beautiful piece by RB Johnson features handle scales of black lip pearl with flash of green, red, purple, yellow and hints of blue. The blade steel is the quite usable Stainless Basket weave damascus. The bolsters are etched mosaic damascu\s and the liners are anodized gold titanium to match the pearl. The backspacers are fileworked in a sort of tooth pattern which is unique to R.B. Johnson's knives. Gold plated screws hold it all together.


master artisan and knife maker R.B. Johnson
Knife Makers Guild Member since 1973


This post has been edited by scotto: September 18th 2008 4:59 PM

Wow!

WOW!! those are some very nice knives!.... too bad you could not talk him into donating one of the D2 hunting knives as a raffle prize!

How much would one of the D2 hunters run , with a paracod braided handle??

again, very nice looking blades.

colt!

Took another look. Just unbelievable. I'm almost afraid to ask but what's his least expensive automatic knife go for?

Nice knives! How many do you have?

I personally have 5 of his knives that he has given me over the years. 3 Walnut handle hunting knives with a 5” blade, a 4” blade and a 1.5” skinner. I have had these for over 25 years. When I achieved my 4th dan black belt in 1989 he presented me with a real nice pocket knife that has a handle made out of armadillo skin. He also have given me a knife he had made from meteorite. It has a unique handle made of tightly stacked layers of birch bark, not the white bark but the tan bark that is underneath. It also has whale penis bone incorporated into the handle. All my knives are up at my cabin but next time I’m up there I’ll photograph them and I’ll post some pics.

Every time I visit my cousins he has something new for me. A few months ago he gave me this slice of meteorite, or as he calls it "Mettle from God” the crystallization comes from cooling one degree every ten thousand years.




R.B. JOHNSON Knife Custom "D2 Hunter"

Several knife dealers list this knife at $139.95. I’ll ask him what he would charge if ordered directly from him.
Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson D2 Hunter
Blade Material: D2
Handle Material: Braided Leather
Blade Type: Drop Point
Blade Length: 4-1/4"
Overall Length: 8-3/4"
Closed Length: 4-1/2"
Weight: 3.3 oz



The Custom "Damascus and Black Lip Pearl" Automatic and the Damascus Stag Automatic sells for just under a grand. Again the prices come from custom knife brokers that handle his work. Next time I see Ron I’ll ask him what his least expensive automatic sells for.

Here is another example of one of his pre ban folder/fighter automatic.





Pre Ban Museum Registered
Ivory Scales
440 c Stainless Body & 34 ATS Stainless Blade
The Blade Length Is 3.9 Inches,
Overall Length Is 8.2 Inches


Here are several examples of his folders and what knife brokers are selling them for.

R.B. JOHNSON Knife Custom Ivory And San Mai "Slip Joint Canoe" $499.95


This beautiful hand made custom Slip Joint folder, made from only the finest materials and crafted to perfection by master artisan R.B. Johnson from Clearwater, Minnesota. Ponzio Mosaic Damascus bolsters. Blue anodized titanium liners, spine of handle beautifully file worked inside and out. San Mai blade of 410SS outer and A2 core it's considered one of the best blade steels available anywhere tough and great edge retention. Extremely high Class gentlemen's knife. The walk and talk of this knife is solid. Very Nicely Done.

Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson Slip Joint Folder
Blade Material: San Mai Steel
Handle Material: Genuine Antique Elephant Ivory
Blade Type: Modified Drop Point
Blade Length: 2-3/4"
Overall Length: 6-1/2"
Closed Length: 3-3/4"
Weight: 2.1 oz


R.B. JOHNSON Custom Damascus and Titanium LinerLock knife $865.00

This beautiful hand made custom LinerLock folder, made from only the finest materials and crafted to perfection by master artisan R.B. Johnson from Clearwater Minnesota. Mosaic Damascus steel handle has 14K gold wire, inlaid on both sides with 24K gold plate screws. Gold anodized titanium liners. Spine of handle beautifully file worked inside and out. "Basket Weave" stainless steel Damascus blade is not only gorgeous, it's considered the best blade steel available anywhere. Thumb-stud for easy one hand opening has rare Black Diamond inset. This is one fine knife with smooooth action.

Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson LinerLock Folder
Blade Material: Stainless "Basket weave" Damascus
Handle Material: Mosaic Damascus
Blade Type: Modified Clip Point
Blade Length: 2-7/8"
Overall Length: 6-11/16"
Closed Length: 3-13/16"
Weight: 3 oz

This post has been edited by scotto: September 18th 2008 9:28 PM

Wow, those are awesome knives

Here are a few more of my cousins knifes..



R.B. JOHNSON Custom Knife "Sambar Stag & Damascus Liner Lock Folder"
Proudly Made in The U.S.A.
Knife Makers Guild Member since 1973
Order# RBJSSDLL2
Awesome hand-made "Sambar Stag & Damascus Liner Lock folder", crafted to perfection by master artisan R.B. Johnson from Clearwater, Minnesota U.S.A. Chris Marks, Mosaic Damascus steel bolsters. Purple anodized titanium liners. Beautiful blade of Devon Thomas Basketweave stainless damascus steel. Thumb stud for easy one hand opening is inlaid with a rare ruby. Gnarly Genuine Sambar Stag handles are matched to perfection. Spine of handle is file worked inside and out. Completed May 2008.
Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson Automatic
Blade Material: Devon Thomas Basketweave Stainless Damascus
Handle Material: Genuine Sambar Stag Chris Marks Mosaic Damascus Bolster
Blade Type: Modified Clip Point
Blade Length: 3-1/2"
Closed Length: 4-3/8"
Weight: 2.7 oz


R.B. JOHNSON Custom Knife "Sambar Stag & Damascus Liner Lock Folder"
Proudly Made in The U.S.A.
Knife Makers Guild Member since 1973
Order# RBJSSDLL
Awesome hand-made "Sambar Stag & Damascus Liner Lock folder", crafted to perfection by master artisan R.B. Johnson from Clearwater, Minnesota U.S.A. Chris Marks Mosaic Damascus steel bolsters. Purple anodized titanium liners. Beautiful blade of Devon Thomas Reptilian stainless damascus steel. Thumb stud for easy one hand opening is inlaid with a rare ruby. Gnarly Genuine Sambar Stag handles are matched to perfection. Spine of handle is file worked inside and out. Completed May 2008.
Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson Automatic
Blade Material: Devon Thomas Reptilian Stainless Damascus
Handle Material: Genuine Sambar Stag Chris Marks Mosaic Damascus Bolster
Blade Type: Modified Clip Point
Blade Length: 3-3/16"
Closed Length: 4-1/8"
Weight: 3.7 oz


R.B. JOHNSON Custom Knife "Ti Damascus Double Liner Lock"
Proudly Made in The U.S.A.
Knife Makers Guild Member since 1973
Order# RBJ05TDDLL
Hand made custom titanium and damascus double Liner Lock folder, made from the finest materials and crafted to perfection by master artisan R.B. Johnson from Clearwater, Minnesota. Has Beautiful Robert Eggerling, Mosaic Damascus Bolsters, handles and 24K gold plate screws. Violet anodized titanium liners. Spine of handle beautifully file worked. Devon Thomas stainless bubble wrap damascus blades.
One blade a clip point the other a wharncliff. Both blades have thumb-studs with blue topaz inlay for easy one hand opening. A very unique and rare knife, this one is serial number 05. Ron only numbers a new pattern up to 05.
Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson Ti Damascus Double LinerLock
Blade Material: Devon Thomas Stainless Bubble Wrap Damascus
Handle Material: Titanium and Mosaic Damascus
Blade Types: Clip Point and wharncliff
Blade Length: 2-3/8"
Closed Length: 3-1/8"
Weight: 4 oz


R.B. JOHNSON Custom Knife "Sambar Stag & DAMASCUS AUTOMATIC"
Knife Makers Guild Member since 1973
Order# RBJSSD
Awesome hand-made, automatic folder, crafted to perfection by master artisan R.B. Johnson from Clearwater, Minnesota U.S.A. Eggerling Mosaic Damascus steel bolsters. Gold anodized titanium liners are file worked. Beautiful blade of Damasteel stainless damascus steel. Thumb activated button for easy one hand opening - this baby hits hard and positive. Rare, Genuine Sambar Stag handles are matched to perfection. Completed March 2007.
Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson Automatic
Blade Material: Damasteel Stainless Damascus
Handle Material: Genuine Sambar Stag Eggerling Mosaic Damascus Bolster
Blade Type: Modified Clip Point
Blade Length: 3-3/16"
Closed Length: 4-1/8"
Weight: 3.5 oz



R.B. JOHNSON Custom "Black Pearl & Damascus LinerLock"
Proudly Made in The U.S.A.
Knife Makers Guild Member since 1973
Order# RBJ895
This beautiful hand made custom Wharncliff LinerLock folder, made from the finest materials and crafted to perfection by master artisan R.B. Johnson from Clearwater, Minnesota. Has Beautiful Joel Davis, Mosaic Damascus Bolsters, 24K gold plate screws. Gold anodized titanium liners. Spine of handle beautifully file worked. Random pattern Damasteel stainless damascus blade. Rare Black Lip Pearl Handle. Thumb-stud for easy one hand opening has rare Black Pearl inset. A great gents knife with easy open and close.
Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson Black Pearl and Damascus LinerLock
Blade Material: Damasteel Stainless Damascus
Handle Material: Black Lip Pearl
Blade Type: Drop Point
Blade Length: 3"
Closed Length: 4-1/8"
Weight: 2.4 oz


R.B. JOHNSON Custom "Wharncliff LinerLock" Black Pearl Handle
Proudly Made in The U.S.A.
Knife Makers Guild Member since 1973
Order# RBJ760
This beautiful hand made custom Wharncliff LinerLock folder, made from the finest materials and crafted to perfection by master artisan R.B. Johnson from Clearwater, Minnesota. Has Jim Miller, Mosaic Damascus steel handle, 24K gold plate screws. Gold anodized titanium liners. Spine of handle beautifully file worked. Random pattern, Damasteel stainless damascus blade. Rare Black Lip Pearl Handle. Thumb-stud for easy one hand opening has rare Black Pearl inset. A great little gents knife with easy open and close.
Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson Wharncliff LinerLock
Blade Material: Damasteel Stainless Damascus
Handle Material: Black Lip Pearl
Blade Type: Wharncliff
Blade Length: 2-3/8"
Closed Length: 3

This post has been edited by scotto: September 18th 2008 7:59 PM

R.B. JOHNSON Custom Damascus and Titanium LinerLock knife
Knife Makers Guild Member since 1973
Order# RBJ865
This beautiful hand made custom LinerLock folder, made from only the finest materials and crafted to perfection by master artisan R.B. Johnson from Clearwater Minnesota. Mosaic Damascus steel handle has 14K gold wire, inlaid on both sides with 24K gold plate screws. Gold anodized titanium liners. Spine of handle beautifully file worked inside and out. "Basket Weave" stainless steel Damascus blade by Devin Thomas is not only gorgeous, it's considered the best blade steel available anywhere. Thumb-stud for easy one hand opening has rare Black Diamond inset. This is one fine knife with smooooth action.

Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson LinerLock Folder
Blade Material: Stainless "Basket weave" Damascus by Devin Thomas
Handle Material: Mosaic Damascus by Peter Martin
Blade Type: Modified Clip Point
Blade Length: 2-7/8"
Overall Length: 6-11/16"
Closed Length: 3-13/16"
Weight: 3 oz


R.B. JOHNSON Custom "Damascus and Black Lip Pearl" Automatic
Knife Makers Guild Member since 1973
Order# RBBLPA
Beautiful hand-made, automatic folder, crafted to perfection by master artisan R.B. Johnson from Clearwater, Minnesota. Mosaic Damascus steel bolster by Ponzio. Gold anodized titanium liners are file worked. "Basketweave" stainless steel Damascus blade by Devin Thomas is not only gorgeous, it's considered the best blade steel available anywhere. Thumb activated button for easy one hand opening - this baby hits hard and positive. Rare and Beautiful, Genuine Black Lip Pearl handles are matched to perfection. This knife is one of only a few auto's Completed this year 2005.
Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson Automatic
Blade Material: Stainless "Basketweave" Damascus by Devin Thomas
Handle Material: Genuine Black Lip Pearl Ponzio Mosaic Damascus Bolster
Blade Type: Modified Clip Point
Blade Length: 3-3/16"
Overall Length: 7-5/16"
Closed Length: 4-1/8"
Weight: 3.2 oz


R.B. JOHNSON Knife Custom "D2 Hunter"
Knife Makers Guild Member since 1973
From Clearwater Minnesota U.S.A.
Order# RBJD2H
R.B. Johnson hand-made, custom, "D2 Hunter", made from quality D2 "tool steel" for excellent edge retention. Built-in guard with file worked thumb ramp along with the braided leather handle makes this fine hunter feel real nice in your hand. Comes with Green River Leather Works sheath.
Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson D2 Hunter
Blade Material: D2
Handle Material: Braided Leather
Blade Type: Drop Point
Blade Length: 4-1/4"
Overall Length: 8-3/4"
Closed Length: 4-1/2"
Weight: 3.3 oz


R.B. JOHNSON Custom "Sommeliers Tool" (A wine connoisseur's favorite tool)
Knife Makers Guild Member since 1973
Order# RBJST2
This Top Shelf, hand-made, custom "Sommeliers Tool", made from only the finest materials and crafted to perfection by master artisan R.B. Johnson from Clearwater, Minnesota. A must for any true wine connoisseur. Genuine African Wart Hog Ivory handle. Mosaic Damascus bolster. San Mai Damascus foil claw. O1 tool steel, cork screw with brass collar. Gift boxed.
Features:
Model#: R.B. Johnson Sommeliers Tool
Blade Material: Darryl Meier San Mai Steel
Handle Material: Genuine African Wart Hog Ivory
Blade Type: Foil Claw
Cork Screw: O1
Bolster Material: Mosaic Damascus
Blade Length: 1-1/16"
Handle Length: 4-1/4"
Weight: 3.1 oz