Integral Masterpieces
Karl-Heinz Koob
Full integral subhilt “Aquila” CPM420V (2017) – Ivory interframe handle – Alain Lovenberg engraving in Art Nouveau style with 22ct gold inlays – Stingray leathersheath – Featured in La Passion des Couteaux #131 p.13 – More pics : Engraving, Knife & sheath
Friedrich “Fritz” Schneider
Integral Ring Fighter, Schneider stainless damascus with ladder pattern (1993) – Mammoth ivory interframe handle– Engraving with gold inlays by Edgar Apel – Leather sheath with ostrich inserts by Bertrand Montillet/Abzaroke.
Non-Integral Masterpieces
Richard K. Hehn
Twisted Stainless Damascus Fighter (1989) – Double hollow ground 220mm Hehn-Damast blade – Mammoth Ivory interframe handle (same damascus) with specific heat treatment resulting a copper color – Leather sheath
Engraved Integrals
Dietmar F. Kressler
Semi-Integral Boot Knife #1 – Early 90’s – RWL-34 steel – Engraving by Rolf Peter (signed under the guard) – Oosic handles – Leather sheath – Overall: 233 mm – Blade: 119 mm
Siegfried Rinkes
Full integral ATS 34 engraved Semi-Skinner Hunter (1992) – Briar burl handle – Engraved by Manfred Funk (deceased) in English Scrolls style – Leather sheath.
Hill Knives (Frans & Albert van den Heuvel)
ATS34 semi-integral hunter, model 9102 with Arizona desert ironwood handle (1991, HK026) – Engraving in renaissance style by Edouard Vos (Belgium) – Sheath by Hendrik Nijhof (Nederland) – 2 gold engraved initials NR
Karl-Heinz Koob
Interframe integral Taitafalk Anatomic M (2018) – Michael Oke English Scrolls style engraving – RWL 34 steel -Overall 173 mm/blade 102 mm- Sambar stag interframe handle – Crossdraw leathersheath – Butt pic
Karl-Heinz Koob
Interframe integral Taitafalk Anatomic S (2023) – Michael Oke English Scrolls style engraving – CPM 420V steel -Overall 173 mm/blade 102 mm- Oosic interframe handle – Crossdraw leathersheath – Arno Buck kangaroo leather lanyard
Rodrigo Sfreddo M.S
Semi-integral forged hunter “Petit Nouveau” (2009) – Blade 4 3/4″ – Overall lenght 9 1/4″ – 6 bars modified turkish damascus blade – Integral carved bolsters, spine, and full tang – Ironwood handle with stainless domed pin, – Leather sheath with ostrich skin inlay.
Iconic Integrals
Karl-Heinz Koob
Full-integral hunter “Bitachon” (2006) – CPM T 440 V steel – Giraffe bone handle – Heinz Funck engraving on handle screws – Leather sheath with titanium stud – More pics : alt view, knife & sheath
Karl-Heinz Koob
Full integral subhilt “Aquila” (Prototype, 1985) – 1.411 steel – Ebony handle – Leather sheath
Hill Knives (Frans & Albert van den Heuvel)
One of the only three pieces Hillknives made for Asprey of London (“Asprey” is engraved in gold by Edouard Vos from Belgium, as are the handle screws) – Model 9140 semi-integral – Schneider stainless ladder damascus – Handle : rosewood burgundy micarta from Pakkawood USA – Handmade sheath by Hendrik Nijhof (Nederland) – The knife has been made in 1991/1992 for Asprey and delivered to Asprey 1992-02-28 – Maker’s signature is under the handle material, plus a small “hk” at the bottom of the knife.
Richard K. Hehn
Integral boot knife – Stainless damascus (ladder pattern, made by R. Hehn after he stopped working with F. Schneider) – Buffalo horn handle
Tharcis Holtzer
Integral ATS34 (1993) – Ironwood handle – Double hollow grind blade – Leather sheath by Abzaroke – More pics : alt view, press review
Philippe Villard
XC75 – Forged Full Integral
Production Integrals
Opinel “Les Forgés 1890”
Small utility fixed knife (2020) – The cheapest integral piece in the collection ! – Sheath by Bertrand Montillet (Abzaroke) – X50CrMoV15 steel (56-57 HRC) – 80mm blade – Handle stabilized beech
Puma Composition 183000
Koob design – 1.4116 steel – Leather sheath
Böker Tree Brand 535 integral hunter
440C stainless steel – Rosewood handle – Leather sheath
Puma Waldhai 185000
Integral skinner – 440B steel – 55-57 HRC – Design Jens Nettlich – 3rd IWA International Knife Award (Nurnberg, 2003) – Blade 55 mm (2 1/6”), overall 170 mm (6 2/3”) – Leather sheath