Vargas knife for Blade

[Brian Hochstrat]

Here is one that is going to Blade show. It is a Matt Lerch with reproductions of early Vargas girls. The frame and blade is etched stainless damascus, all the colors are inlays of various gold alloys with the exception of the gray fluff on the pink dress which is palladium and the girls' hair which is shakudo.

 

[JJ Roberts]

Brian,Beatiful engraving and the anatomy Wow,I have a 1942 Vargas calender the gals are all in bathing suits.Keep up the good work.J.J.

 

[rod]

Brian,

Were he alive today, Sr Vargas would want to be the proud owner of this knife. I was moved to review Vargas' career, his later work was well known to any young man fascinated by the gravity defying poses in Esquire and later publications, and his portfolio large. Your choice in honoring him, with Art Nouveau frame is perfect. You have done well in capturing his gift of combining the demure with the sensual. I continue to be mind boggled as to how you can retain the delicacy of execution at such a small scale. Great work!

Rod

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Superb Brian, simply superb

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Titian]

Incredible work.

 

[thughes]

Truly mind boggling.

 

[Brian Hochstrat]

Thanks guys, glad you like it

 

[Joe Mason]

Looks great Brian. Are you going to the Blade Show?

Joe

 

[Sam]

That should win every award they have at the show. What a fantastic piece of engraving!

 

[bram ramon]

Absolutely stunning! Especially the scroll work is superb!!

 

[Montejano]

An engraving of a very beautiful and great quality. The design inspiration, I feel fantastic.:biggrin::biggrin:

Antonio

 

[Lee]

Outstanding Brian. The subtle shading just keeps getting better and the sophistication level climbs higher. Very nice framing and scroll.

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

excellent Brian. . .

 

[Alain Lovenberg]

Again a very fine work , Brian.
The design of the ornament is delicate, finely executed and in harmony with these exquisite young ladies.

 

[GertGraveur]

Brian, what a amazing piece of art! awesome skills.

 

[Tira]

Very beautiful. I really love the gold scroll work into the damascus.

 

[g.rohrbaugh]

Great work Brian!
Gary

 

[mrthe]

this is one of the best knife engraved that i see ever ( for my taste) congratulations what amazing work!

 

[Doc Mark]

OK, so now I have a new Favorite! Brian, all the elements of this masterpiece work so well together that I don't have enough adjectives to compliment you enough! Magnificent!

 

[Mike Cirelli]

Very nice work Brian. You put some hours into it that's for sure. The girls are great but I think the art nouveau scroll really pulls it together nicely.