Fighters

Dave's specialty - purposeful blades with distinct temper lines, most of them one of a kind.

Mastersmith Fighter - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **Mastersmith Fighter** San mai blade of cable Damascus with saw-blade cutting edge; cable guard; composite grip of mastodon ivory and snakewood. Sold for $700. Photo: Weyer of Toledo.

City Knife - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **City Knife** 1,280-layer Damascus, S-guard, wood, stag and crown handle. Photo: Knife Magazine.

Bowie Fighter - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **Bowie Fighter** 160-layer Damascus (A-203E and 1095) blade; Damascus S-guard; composite grip of desert ironwood burl and sambar stag. Sold for $1,700. Photo: Weyer of Toledo.

6½″ Fighter - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **6½″ Fighter** Ladder-pattern Damascus, golden tree-ring guard, walnut burl handle. Owned by Gus Montano. Photo: Knife Magazine.

6″ Fighter - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **6″ Fighter** Cable Damascus and L6 (“samurai blade”); snakewood and mastodon handle. Photo: Knife Magazine.

Damascus Fighter - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **Damascus Fighter** Damascus blade, mokume guard, walnut burl grip. Sold for $750. Photo: Weyer of Toledo.

Dave Ellis Fighter - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **Dave Ellis Fighter** M.S.-stamped cable Damascus blade and guard; snakewood grip; with sheath. Photo: Dave Ellis.

These pieces are in private collections - but Ellis knives do resurface on the market. Interested in owning one? Here's where to look, or browse other makers' work at Exquisite Knives.