Knife and Sheath by Glen Mock

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Knife and Sheath of Glen Mock

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Glen Mock

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Glen was often a contributor to the CLA Live Auction.

2019 CLA Live Auction: Antler Handled Frontier Knife by Glen Mock

Modern outdoorsmen are in perpetual need of a reliable knife, and collectors can do no better than a blade by prominent knifemaker Glen Mock. A renowned bladesmith and faithful supporter of the CLF fundraising auction, Mock donated a classic frontiersman’s knife to this year’s event. Mock’s blade was painstakingly hand forged from 1084 steel and fitted to a traditional antler handle. The handle is decorated with a hand-cast pewter bolster and a German silver end cap. The knife comes complete with a custom, hand-dyed leather sheath.

For more information on the work of the artist, contact Glen Mock at: mock@grm.net

Knife by Glen Mock

Photographed at the 2016 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

2018 CLA Live Auction: Hand Forged Knife and Sheath by Glen Mock and Heinz Ahlers

Glen Mock forged this fine knife, a stylish 6 inch bladed belt knife with a coin silver pummel cap setting off the antler handle.  This blade has an interesting long choil.  Glen’s forged blades are well known for their ruggedness and edge holding.  This blade and handle have an interesting architecture and the knife is extremely comfortable in the hand.

This will make a great camp knife and skinner.  Heinz Ahlers has contributed a simple belt sheath from vegetable tanned cowhide cut to compliment the lines of the knife.  This is nice pairing made for years of service.

Both Glen and Heinz are regular auction supporters.  They contact information is:

Glen Mock  mock@grm.net
Heinz Ahlers  heinzahlers@zoomtown.com

Text by H Ahlers with photos by H Ahlers

2017 CLF Auction Item: Brooch and Box by Glen Mock

The Eighteenth Century was a time of few possessions. Items of personal ornament often doubled with a useful purpose.  The treasured family pieces were kept in containers appropriate to their value.  Glen Mock has created such a piece for the 2017 Auction.  Carefully crafted from natural material this shawl brooch is stunning and elegant.  Glen has always been known for his scrimshaw work in horn, bone, antler and other natural materials.  This brooch has some of his best work, a delicate vining pattern with flowers and butterflies and a heart suggesting a gift to a loved one.  The brooch pin is elegantly simple. 

The box of curly maple repeats the vining floral design with silver wire and scrimshaw.  With its red wool lining and decorated lid the box is every bit as elegant as the brooch.  Your sweetheart may let you borrow the brooch to pin up your plaid, but she will never let you have this container.

Glen has been a regular auction supporter because he believes in the CLA and its support for contemporary artists. 

Glen mock’s contact information is mock@grm.net

Text  by Heinz Ahlers with photos by David Wright