Hunters

Working knives - stag, Damascus and carbon steel, including the Urban Hunter series.

Urban Hunter - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **Urban Hunter** 320-layer (A-203E and 1095) pool-and-eye blade; mokume guard; composite grip of desert ironwood and sambar stag with ironwood buttcap and decorative pin. Sold for $1,200. Photo: Weyer of Toledo.

7″ Urban Hunter - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **7″ Urban Hunter** 320-layer pool-and-eye pattern Damascus; golden tree-rings guard; desert ironwood and stag handle. Owned by Xavier Calvados. Photo: Knife Magazine.

Stag Hunter - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **Stag Hunter** Ellis-forged 114-layer Damascus (1084 and 15N20), random pattern; premium sambar stag scales inset with decorative pin. Blade approx. 5¼″, 10″ overall. Photo: Dave Ellis.

Mastersmith Hunter - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **Mastersmith Hunter** Damascus blade and guard; mastodon ivory spacer; walnut burl grip. Sold for $700. Photo: Weyer of Toledo.

Damascus Hunter - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **Damascus Hunter** Damascus blade with sambar stag slabs. Sold for $500. Photo: Weyer of Toledo.

5½″ Belt Knife - hand-forged by Dave Ellis, ABS Mastersmith — **5½″ Belt Knife** 160-layer ladder-pattern Damascus; ebony handle with nickel silver guard. Owned by Gus Montano. Photo: Knife Magazine.

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.