Welcome to the metal artistry of Kenneth King!
About Kenneth King
Kenneth King's career as an artist and designer spans more than 3 decades. A master craftsman in the tradition of the Renaissance, Ken works in many artistic mediums. Ken began his career by serving a European style apprenticeship under the tutelage of a master gold and silver fabricator.
Ken then expanded his skills by working with a fourth generation fine jeweler, learning the arts of lost wax casting and skills of diamond setting and mounting precious gems. Ken is a master bench jeweler and has been making jewelry for over 30 years.
Ken is also skilled in lapidary arts and in the techniques of gemstone faceting, carving, and cabochon design and creates many one-of-a-kind gemstones for his original custom knives and custom jewelry pieces. Ken applied these skills, along with drawing and design rendering to the creation of custom designed jewelry articles for over 30 years. Ken owned two successful retail jewelry studios serving a wide base of clientele.
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Diamonds (White & Black) & Blue Sapphires in 18Kt Yellow Gold Folder
This unbelievable 18Kt Gold folder was the talk of the 2006 Blade Show!
Bolster & Pommel sculpted in 18Kt Yellow Gold set with alternating rows of White Diamonds with triangular buttons of Black Diamonds.
The Handle consists of 18Kt Precious Metal Mokume with the "Eye" set into the center of the Mokume. The "Eye" consists of Blue Sapphires in the center surrounded by White Diamonds and the outside surrounded with Black Diamonds.
Damascus Blade has Diamonds set down the center in an 18Kt Gold strip.
Backspine is sculpted, liners are jeweled in a Blue color and annodized. Diamonds are set down the center of the back spine.
Collectors Price = SOLD
Appraised Value = over $60,000.00 -
To the brave men and women of our military, past and present, I give you my thanks.
The Purple Heart knife was made as a special tribute to the men and women of our military forces who have put themselves in harms way to protect our rights and freedoms. This knife was made solely by myself, it is entirely hand-crafted and took almost a year to complete.
The blade is made of 150 layers of high carbon steel and pure nickel. The contrasting colors symbolize the multi-cultural foundation of both our society and our military forces. This blade has 13 patterning folds which represent the 13 folds put into the flag at a military funeral. The blade is carved into a growing vine holding a fully formed gem amethyst. The heart and growing bud around it symbolize courage and sacrifice. The two open tendrils below it represent life and hope.
All other parts of this knife and it's stand were wrought from sterling silver (almost 2 pounds) and 18kt gold. These metals represent purity and strength. The forged silver guard stands for the protection our soldiers provide us.
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Completely handcrafted by Kenneth King including fully forged damascus blade of 1095 carbon steel and pure nickel in a "sidewinder" pattern. Full tang handle has sterling silver scales, with 18kt gold, amethysts, diamonds, and sapphire accents. Bolster and pommel are set with silver pins and contain 18kt gold with amethyst accent. Blade is fullered and inlaid with 18kt gold pin stripe. Guard is hand forged from a solid silver ingot.
Length = 15 1/2"
Will make similiar knife - approximately $4500.00 depending on selections but NO DUPLICATES
Collectors Price = SOLD
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This knife is made with twist patterned damascus steel with 18kt mokume inlaid into the blade, 18kt yellow gold trim, carved mother-of-pearl, and 18kt mokume with pink tourmalines and diamonds.The sheath is made of sterling silver, trimmed with 18kt yellow gold and pink tourmalines.
Length = 9" with sheath
Will make similiar knife -depending on selections, but NO DUPLICATES
This knife can be made as an Art Knife or a Folder.
Kenneth King's 1st knife which won Best New Maker at the Blade Show 2003.
Collectors Price = SOLD
Appraised Value = over $8500.00
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Emerald & Diamond Folder
This folder is a carved damascus steel master piece. The Damascus steel blade is carved with cutouts, and the blade is inlaid with 18kt gold strip of Emeralds & Diamonds. The handle continues the sculpture design with gold mother-of-pearl, 18kt gold button with an Emerald bezel set into the center, and inlaid 18kt gold strip of Emeralds & Diamonds. The backspine is made of 18kt gold, textured, engraved, and set with 17 round diamonds extending from the handle top all the way around the inside. This folder has file worked titanium liner. This folder has a combination of 97 Emeralds & Diamonds.
Open Length = 6 1/2"
Will make similiar knife - depending on selections but NO DUPLICATES
Collectors Price = SOLD
Appraised Value = over $20,000.00
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Diamonds (White & Champagne) & Sapphires (Blue & Yellow) in 18Kt Yellow Gold Folder
This unique folder is jeweled beyond belief.
Bolster & Pommel are matching with Blue triangular Sapphires set in the center with a row of White Diamonds on each side of the sapphires which are all set in 18Kt Yellow Gold.
Handle has premium grade Mother of Pearl a Blue Sapphire set in the center on one side and a Yellow Sapphire set in the center on the other side, each surrounded by Diamonds set in 18Kt Yellow Gold. Then Champagne Diamonds are set down the center from the sapphires. There are also 2 strips of White Diamonds set in 18Kt Yellow Gold.
Damascus Blade set with Diamonds down the center. The Back Spine has Blue & Yellow oval Sapphires set in 18Kt Yellow Gold.
End of the Knife has Black Opal bezel set & set in 18Kt Yellow Gold.
Collectors Price = SOLD
Appraised Value = over $65,000.00
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w/18Kt Gold Mokume handle and Sapphire/Diamond Gemstrips
Same version of the above Classic folder with the center of the 18Kt Gold Mokume bezel set with a Black Pearl disc. The Thumbstud was changed to have diamonds set around the Thubstud.
Mokume Handles can be done with many variations, please contact Kenneth King if interested.
Price = SOLD
Contact for Estimate
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Classic Folder w/Mammoth Ivory handle and Damascus Bolster with Diamonds
This sculpted classic folder has a Damascus Steel blade (by Kenneth King), Mammoth Ivory for the handle, and Damascus Bolster (by Kenneth King). Then a 14Kt Gold gemstone strip set with varied sizes of diamonds starting from smaller Diamonds at the top to larger Diamonds at the bottom, 14Kt Gold Thumbstud and 14Kt Gold screws. The back spine is file-worked with titanium liners.
This selection can be custom ordered or purchased as shown.
Blade Length = 3 3/4"
Overall Length =8 1/2"
Price = SOLD
Contact for Estimate
Will make similar knife but NO duplicates.
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Sapphire Folder
This carved damascus steel sapphire folder creation of Kenneth King is made with Vines and Roses damascus steel with 18kt gold inlaid into the handle, varying colors of Blue sapphires (from Light Blue to Dark Blue in color) set into the 18kt yellow gold, with diamonds and Blue Cabachon Sapphire set into the pivot disk. Also has 18kt gold spine with flush set diamonds.
Open Length = 7 3/4"
Will make similiar knife but NO DUPLICATES.
Collectors Price = SOLD
Appraised Value = $6500.00
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Emerald Art Knife with Sheath
This emerald art knife creation of Kenneth King is made with raindrop damascus steel with 18kt gold inlaid into the blade, 18kt yellow gold trim, carved mother-of-pearl, and 18kt mokume with emeralds & diamonds set into the mokume.
The sheath is made of sterling silver, trimmed with 18kt yellow gold and diamonds & emeralds set into the sheath.
This knife is featured on the Front cover of Knives Annual 2005.
Length = 9 1/2" with sheath
Will make similiar knife - depending on selections but NO DUPLICATES
Collectors Price = SOLD
Appraised Value = over $12,000.00
