Barry Lee Hands engraved Steve Hoel," An Artist's Palette", before and after

[Barry Lee Hands]

The photos:






And the description:

“An Artist’s Palette”

The Steve Hoel Five Color Coke Bottle

Engraved by
Barry Lee Hands

The first collaboration by Steve and Barry since AKI 2009

This stunning vintage medium coke bottle features five color virgin gold inlays on the 416 stainless frame in 24k yellow, antique 23k yellow, 14k pastel green, 18k green and 22k rose gold, executed with fully sculpted raised relief on a sculpted scroll 416 stainless background.

The generous 24k flush line and sculpted leaf borders provide the perfect frame for this interplay of multicolor gold and stainless which surround the Exhibition Grade Australian Silverlip Pearl inlay, which is itself inlaid with Barry’s original “Gilded Pearl” technique featuring nine 24k gold leaves with stems on each side.

The leading edge of the front bolsters are inlaid with 24k gold and set with a brilliant cut diamond.

The Boot blade, of ATS 34, is decorated with Barry’s unique “Burnished Blade” technique, and the spine is decorated with “Burnished Pastel” technique in green, red and yellow gold.

The only knife extant with these three original techniques featured together.

[Jeffrey]

I think you just raised the bar on knife engraving, I'm awestruck.

[Andrew Ovalles]

That looks great.

I'm having a hard time finding your signature hand symbol. Its always like finding waldo.

[AndrosCreations]

That is absolutely exquisite. I don't believe the inlay in the mother of pearl... and the blade looks just as tasteful... The accenting of the knifemakers mark is really something. Unbelievable.

[KDavid]

Beautiful work Barry....what is the process on the blade engraving??...or is it a secret

[Vanknife]

Good day Barry as exclusive as ever Thanks for showing.

Cheers

"VAN"

[Gemsetterchris]

That really is something else

Most of us would be too scared to even think about scratching on that canvas.

[mrthe]

Amazing work! the inlay in the mother of pearl is very beautyfull and give at the knife a nice effect,thank you for show it.

[Barry Lee Hands]

Thanks Jeffrey, and Andre, the sig is on the reverse, and I am not sure I took a pic of that side.
Thanks Andy, below is a closer pic of the detail around the makers name.
David, there are no secrets, but without discretion there is no mystery, and without mystery there is no wonder.
Van you are correct, exclusive is the name of the game.
Thanks Chris, always use the best canvas you can find, and thank you for the comments Mrthe.

[Gemsetterchris]

Originally Posted by Barry Lee Hands

Thanks Chris, always use the best canvas you can find,

Relative to your skill level

[MCMLXX]

Another Beauty , I especially like the way you did sculpted scrolls underneath the overlays very very cool!

[kyj]

I saw many of knives of your engraving, but the knife is my most favorite piece.
The composition, the color combination, and of course the superior engraving techniques...all are wonderful !

Really breath taking knife !

[Peter]

STUNNING work Barry! And I agree, the canvas doesn't get much better than a Hoel interframe.

Thanks for showing it,
Peter

[Barry Lee Hands]

Thanks Riccardo, the background is sculpted after the cavities are excavated for the raised inlays, you have a good eye.
Thanks Kyj, it's one of my favorites also.
Thaks Peter, Steve Hoel is one of the greats, and his coke bottle with boot blade is one of the first true Art Knife designs. A classic that can be reinterpreted in many ways, and still stands the test of time.

[tomlittle]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! A treasure for the ages.

[pilkguns]

Thats pretty smoking hot Barry. love the way the background is more leaves

[BrianPowley]

Great looker, Barry. Didn't expect anything less than stellar craftsmanship!
Always a pleasure to see your work!
All my best to you.

[KDavid]

Thanks for the close-up Barry....That is a really cool technique, the knife is absolutly stunning as usual.

David

[vlastik.petak]

Hello Barry, your inlay is amazing! Where you buy antique 23k yellow gold and 14k pastel green gold? Stems and leaves look beautiful!
Vlastik

[Luis Sigaudo]

Barry...
This piece is without doubts one of more beautiful that I have seen...
I congratulate and admire it...
Thank you very much for sharing his work...

Regards
Luis

[Barry Lee Hands]

Thanks Tom, and Scott, Brian and David.
Vlastik, Thank you, I make my gold alloys myself.
Luis, thank you for the good comments.

[Julia]

-Excellent work done! Thanks for showing . Julia

[Barry Lee Hands]

Thank you Julia.

[SEngraver]

Hi Barry,

Magnificent and a really beautiful knife with your trade mark gold inlay.
Thanks for the pictures.
SE

[Barry Lee Hands]

thanks SE