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Scottish Dirk with 12" blade.

I welcome personal designs for bowie and custom knives. Send your design specifications and I will quote the price and delivery date for your knives. All R.H.R. Grand knives and sheaths are made by Dave Ruana.

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Push dagger with 800 layer W pattern Damascus blade 48" long

Small Bowie with 800 layer W pattern Damascus, blade 6 1/2" long.

Matched set, Bowie and Push Dagger with 800 layer W pattern Damascus blades

Bowie and Push Dagger
Matched set
(Knives currently for sale)

Dedication

A special dedication goes to my grandfather; Rudy Ruana, after whom my business (R.H.R. Grand Knives} is named. Thanks for the patience shown in teaching me the skills of knifesmithing.

- Dave Ruana

Dave's knife making history

1978-1983

Saturday training with Grandpa Rudy

1980-1986

Ruana Bros. Knives with brothers Bud & Don, Bud signed DRRuana, Don signed DERuana and my knives were signed DARuana. Sheathes were stamped with Ruana Bros. a bighorn sheep with crossed knives and Ruana over and Bros under.

1982-1983

Part time sub contract work for Grandpa, Ruana Bros.

1987-1989

Worked full time for RKW Inc.

1987

Started R.H.R. Grand Knives part time, knives were signed DARuana, sheathes were stamped R.H.R. over and Grand under a diagonal knife.

1989-1993

Registered R.H.R. Grand Knives and went full time with blade signed DARuana and sheaths stamped with original R.H.R. Grand stamp.

1994

Most knives were signed DARuana with month and year under it. 3/94, sheathes were stamped with R.H.R. Grand stamp.

Fall 1994

Due to trade mark issues signed blades RHRGrand, if requested signed by DARuana on other side, sheathes stamped with original R.H.R. Grand stamp.

Fall 1998

I was involved in a near fatal construction accident. Recovery and a series of moves left me without a shop to work in until I started a new shop after hours in 2007.

2010

Worked on knife related equipment for shop.

2011

Started making knives full time, knives signed RHRGrand, sheathes stamped R.H.R. Grand.

2012

Knives will be signed RHRGrand, if requested by customer "by Dave Ruana" will be added right below RHRGrand on same side of blade, sheathes will be stamped with original R.H.R. Grand stamp.

Look forward to serving you in the future!

- Dave Ruana

FK SERIES

Full tang, forged from 1/8" thick 1095 high carbon spring steel, file worked thumb rest, scales of black linen micarta are glued with waterproof 2-ton epoxy and riveted with expanded brass tubing. The special finish on the handles of the FK series provides the user with a firm grip when wet or dry. FK's come with a boot sheath made from 8 to 9 oz. bark tanned leather. FK's can be ordered with an elkhorn end on the handle as shown in photos of W models at an extra charge.

NOTE:
FK's can be ordered with an elkhorn end on the handle as shown in photos of W models at an extra charge.

(Click on images for a larger view)

FK1
Blade 1/8" X 1" x 3 1/2" long, Handle 4 1/4" long

FK2
Blade 1/8" X 1" x 3 1/2" long, Handle 4 1/4" long

FK3
Blade 1/8" X 1" x2 1/2" long, Handle 3 3/4" long

FK4
Blade 1/8" X 3/4" X 2 1/2" long, Handle 3 3/4" long

FK5
Blade 1/8" X 1 " x 3 1/2" long, Handle 4 1/4" long

FK6
Blade 1/8" X 1 " x 6 1/2" long,
Blade very flexible Handle 4 1/4" long

FK7
Blade 1/8" X 1 " x 3" long, Handle 3 3/4" long

Please read knife descriptions, sizes in the pictures are misleading. There may be a slight variation in lengths.

W SERIES

Full tang, forged from 3/16" thick 1095 high carbon spring steel, file worked thumb rest, scales -of cocobollo wood or micarta are glued with waterproof 2-ton epoxy and pinned with 3/32 brass pins. Comes with boot sheath.

NOTE:
W series can be ordered with elkhorn on end of handle at extra charge.

W1
Blade 3/16" X 1" x 3 1/2" long, Handle 4 1/4" long
(Shown with Elkhorn end option)

W2
Blade 3/16" X 1" x 3 1/2" long, Handle 4 1/4" long
(Shown with Elkhorn end option)

W3
Blade 3/16" X 1" x 2 1/2" long, Handle 4" long

W5
Blade 3/16" X 1" x 3 1/2" long, Handle 4 1/4" long
(Shown with Elkhorn end option)

W7
Blade 3/16" X 1" x 3" long, Handle 4" long

Please read knife descriptions, sizes in the pictures are misleading. There may be a slight variation in lengths.

FB SERIES

Through tang, forged from 1/8" 1095 high carbon steel, file worked thumb rest. Guards are all braze-welded brass, elkhorn, wood or micarta handles with a recessed brass butt cap that is threaded. Comes with full length boot sheath.

FB1
Blade 1/8" X 1 " x 3 3/4" long, Handle 4 1/4" long

FB2
Blade 1/8" X 1 " x 3 3/4" long, Handle 4 1/4" long

FB3
Blade 1/8" X 1 1/8" x 3 1/2" long,
Handle 4 1/4" long

FB6
Blade 1/8" X 1" x 6 1/2" long, Handle 4 1/2" long
Fork and Knife available as a set, or separately.

Please read knife descriptions, sizes in the pictures are misleading. There may be a slight variation in lengths.

GH, Subhilt, and Models #4 thru #7

Through tang, forged from 3/16" 1095 high carbon steel, file worked thumb rest, braze-welded brass guard, elkhorn, wood or micarta handle with threaded external brass butt cap. Comes with full length boot sheath.

GHT
Blade 3/16" x 1 3/16" x 4 1/4" long,
Handle 4 5/8" long

GHD
Blade 3/16" x 1 3/16" x 4 1/4" long,
Handle 4 5/8" long
Same as knife above but with drop point

7" Subhilt Fighter
Blade 3/16" x 11/4" x 7" long, Handle 4 5/8" long

Model #4
Blade 3/16" x 1 3/16" x 5" long, Handle 4 5/8" long

Model #5
Blade 3/16" x 1 3/16" x 5" long, Handle 4 5/8" long

Model #6
Blade 3/16" x 1 1/2" x 5" long, Handle 4 5/8" long
Available with or without guthook

Model #7
Blade 1/8" x 7/8" x 4" long, Handle 41/4" long

Please read knife descriptions, sizes in the pictures are misleading. There may be a slight variation in lengths.

HLK

Full tang, forged from 1/8" 1095 high carbon steel, file worked thumb rest, riveted aluminum bolster, wood elkhorn, or micarta handle with 2-ton waterproof epoxy, brass pins and riveted tubing. HLK comes with full length boot sheath.

HLK
Blade 1/8" x 3/4" x 2 3/4" long, Handle 4 3/4" long

Sample of some Sheaths

Please read knife descriptions, sizes in the pictures are misleading. There may be a slight variation in lengths.

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Dedication

Dave's knife making history

Look forward to serving you in the future!

FK SERIES

W SERIES

FB SERIES

GH, Subhilt, and Models #4 thru #7

HLK

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