December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1304:
BOB LOVELESS CUSTOM #1 PRE-BAN ELEPHANT IVORY STRETCH UTILITY WITH SIGNED SCABBARD.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Bob Loveless is known as one of the greatest modern knifemakers to exist, and crafted high end knives for the consumer market as well as US government organizations such as the CIA and US Army Special Forces. This Bob Loveless Custom #1 utility knife features a mirror polished ATS-34 blade marked "R.W. Loveless / maker / Riverside, Calif." maker marking on either side. Obverse ricasso is numbered "1". Mirror polished 416 stainless steel bolster. Pre-ban elephant ivory grip scales secured by two large stainless pins on each side and bordered by red spacers. Integral stainless lanyard loop. The knife is complete with its brown leather scabbard that features a subtle belt loop on reverse. The front of the scabbard is marked with Loveless' football logo and is signed by Loveless. The scabbard remains supple with tight stitching. Signature exhibits fading but remains legible. The knife and scabbard exhibit scattered blemishes and handling throughout. CONDITION: Very good. This knife is featured in Luigi Peppini's "R.W. Loveless" Collection Book. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Frank Brownell.
Item Dimensions: L: 11"