Maringer Custom Cutlery Archives Blade List, Page #2

        This page is created as a service to those knife users and collectors who purchased knives from me in the early years. I will always appreciate your support and patronage!
        During my knifemaking career from 1975 to 1995 I made 910 marked and serial numbered blades. Some of them had blades over 18" in length, and therefore received a "sword" number (shown hyphenated with the blade number) For instance, blade # 520 is also sword # 52
        The following list begins with serial number 501 and goes to #910, listed by serial number with some other information given about it, such as handle material, blade steel etc.  I may have more information about a particular knife, particularly if it is a very early one. Some of my information on the blades is sketchy, especially as regards blade length and handle-materials, so if you own one of these knives and can correct errors or fill in question marks please let me know.  Eventually I hope to link this list to photographs or other information where available. You can contact me at : WillWhitfoot@ShirePost.com

Skip back to Maringer Custom Cutlery Archives index page #1 for serial numbers below #500
 
Serial # Style Name Year Steel Handle Bl. Length
             
501 Vorpal V-1D 1989 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
502 Vorpal V-1C 1989 ATS-34 Black Micarta 9"
503 Vorpal V-1C-custom 1989 ATS-34 Black Micarta 7"
504 Custom Bamboo Hunter 1989 ? Red Micarta ?
505 Custom Bamboo Hunter 1989 ? Red Micarta ?
506 Custom Chinese Broadsword 1989 D-2 Wire Wrapped ?
507 Vorpal Scalpel 1989 ATS-34 Integral 2"
508 Vorpal Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 2"
509 Vorpal Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 2"
510 Vorpal Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 2"
511 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 3"
512 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 3"
513 Custom Fluted Dagger 1990 D-2 Wire Wrapped ?
514 Custom Dagger 1990 D-2 Wire Wrapped ?
515 Vorpal V-1B 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
516 Vorpal V-1B 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
517 Custom EMT Seam Ripper 1990 ATS-34 ? ?
518 Custom Mini-Dag 1990 ATS-34 ? ?
519 Custom Dagger 1990 D-2 Wire Wrapped ?
520-52 Custom Broadsword 1990 D-2 Wire Wrapped 30"
521 Custom Dagger (w/ 522-523) 1990 D-2 Wire Wrapped 9"
522-53 Custom Sword (w/ 521-523) 1990 D-2 Wire Wrapped 29"
523 Custom Spike (w/ 521-522) 1990 D-2 Integral 5"
524 Vorpal V-1D 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
525 Vorpal V-1D 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
526 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 3"
527 Vorpal Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 2"
528 Vorpal V-2Bm 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 4"
529 Vorpal V-1A 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 10"
530 Vorpal V-2Am 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 5"
531 Vorpal V-2Cm 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
532 Vorpal Super Duper Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Red Micarta 4"
533 Vorpal Super Duper Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Red Micarta 4"
534 Vorpal Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 2"
535 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 3"
536 Vorpal V-2Bm 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 4"
537 Vorpal V-2Bm 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 4"
538 Vorpal V-2Am 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 5"
539 Vorpal V-1A 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 10"
540 Custom Bi Ol' Hunter 1990 440C Red Micarta 7"
541 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 3"
542 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 3"
543 Vorpal V-1B 1990 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
544 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 3"
545 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1990 ATS-34 Integral 3"
546 Custom Ritual Athame 1990 ATS-34 Ebony 12"
547 Custom Dagger 1991 D-2 Wire Wrapped ?
548-54 Custom Fluted Sword 1991 D-2 Wire Wrapped ?
549 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
550 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
551 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
552 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
553 Vorpal V-1D 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
554 Vorpal V-1D 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
555 Vorpal Desert Viper 1991 ATS-34 Tan Micarta 16"
556 Vorpal V-1B 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
557 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
558 Vorpal Bowie 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
559 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
560 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
561 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
562 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
563 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
564 Vorpal V-1B 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
565 Vorpal V-1B 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
566 Vorpal V-1D 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
567 Vorpal V-1D 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
568 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
569 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
570 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
571 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
572 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
573 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
574 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
575 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
576 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
577 Vorpal V-1C custom 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 7 1/2"
578 Vorpal V-1B 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
579 Vorpal V-1D 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
580 Vorpal V-2Am 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 5"
581 Vorpal V-1A 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 10"
582 Vorpal V-1A 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 10"
583 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
584 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
585 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
586 Custom Gem 4 1991 D-2 Ivory Micarta 4"
587 Custom Gem 4 1991 D-2 Ivory Micarta 4"
588 Custom Gem 5 1991 D-2 Ivory Micarta 5"
589 Custom Gem 5 1991 D-2 Ivory Micarta 5"
590 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
591 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
592 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
593 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
594 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
595 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
596 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
597 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
598 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
599 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
600-55 Vorpal Desert Viper 1991 ATS-34 Tan Micarta 18"
601 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
602 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
603 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
604 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
605 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
606 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
607 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
608 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
609 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
610 Custom Bi Ol' Hunter 1991 440C ? 7"
611 Custom Bi Ol' Hunter 1991 440C ? 7"
612 Vorpal V-1D 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
613 Vorpal V-2Cm 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
614-56 Custom Sword 1991 D-2 Wire Wrapped ?
615 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
616 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
617 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
618 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
619 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
620 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
621 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
622 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
623 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
624 Custom L.U.C.K 1991 ? ? ?
625 Vorpal V-1B 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
626 Vorpal V-1B 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
627 Vorpal V-1A 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 10"
628 Vorpal V-1A 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 10"
629 Vorpal V-1D 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
630 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
631 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
632 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
633 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
634 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
635 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
636 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
637 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
638 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
639 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
640 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
641 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
642 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
643 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
644 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
645 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
646 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
647 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
648 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
649 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
650 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
651 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
652 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
653 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
654 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
655 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
656 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
657 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
658 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
659 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
660 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
661 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
662 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
663 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
664 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
665 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
666   Not Assigned        
667 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
668 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
669 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
670 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
671 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
672 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
673 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
674 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
675 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
676 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
677 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
678 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
679 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
680 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
681 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
682 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
683 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
684 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
685 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
686 Vorpal Bowie 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
687 Vorpal V-1B 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
688 Vorpal V-1B 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
689 Custom Dagger 1991 D-2 Wire Wrapped 5"
690 Custom Dagger 1991 D-2 Wire Wrapped 6 1/2"
691 Custom Dagger 1991 D-2 Wire Wrapped 8 1/2"
692 Vorpal V-1B 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
693 Vorpal V-1B 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
694 Vorpal V-1C 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 9"
695 Vorpal V-2Cm 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
696 Vorpal V-2Am 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 5"
697 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
698 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
699 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
700 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
701 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
702 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
703 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
704 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
705 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
706 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
707 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
708 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
709 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 3"
710 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
711 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
712 Vorpal Scalpel 1991 ATS-34 Integral 2"
713 Vorpal V-1C 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 9"
714 Vorpal V-2Am 1991 ATS-34 Red Micarta 5"
715 Vorpal V-2Am 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 5"
716 Vorpal V-2Bm 1991 ATS-34 Black Micarta 4"
717 Vorpal V-2Bm 1992 ATS-34 Red Micarta 4"
718 Vorpal V-2Cm 1992 ATS-34 Red Micarta 6"
719 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
720 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
720b Custom Buffalo River Camp 1992 440C ? ?
721 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
721b Vorpal V-1B 1992 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
722 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
722b Vorpal V-1B 1992 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
723 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
723b Vorpal PAL 1992 D-2 White Micarta 4"
724 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
724b Vorpal PAL 1992 D-2 White Micarta 4"
725 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
725b Vorpal PAL 1992 D-2 White Micarta 4"
726 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
726b Vorpal PAL 1992 D-2 Ziracote 4"
727 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
727b Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
728 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
729 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
730 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
731 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
732 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
733 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
734 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
735 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
736 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
737 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
738 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
739 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
740 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
741 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
742 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
743 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
744 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
745 Vorpal Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 2"
746 Vorpal Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 2"
747 Vorpal Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 2"
748 Vorpal Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 2"
749 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
750 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
751 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1992 ATS-34 Integral 3"
752 Custom Backpacker 1992 440C Bubinga 4"
753 Custom Backpacker 1992 440C Zebrawood 4"
754 Custom Backpacker 1992 440C Bodark 4"
755 Custom Backpacker 1992 440C Purpleheart 4"
756 Vorpal V-1C 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 9"
757 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
758 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
759 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
760 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
761 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
762 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
763 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
764 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
765 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
766 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
767 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
768 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
769 Vorpal V-2Am 1993 ATS-34 Red Micarta 5"
770 Vorpal V-2Am 1993 ATS-34 Red Micarta 5"
771 Custom Big Bear 1993 D-2 Wire Wrapped ?
772 Custom Big Bear 1993 D-2 Wire Wrapped ?
773 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
774 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
775 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
776 Vorpal V-1D 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
777 Vorpal V-1D 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
778 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
779 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
780 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
781 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
782 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
783 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
784 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
785 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
786 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
787 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
788 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
789 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
790 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
791 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
792 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
793 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
794 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
795 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
296 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
797 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
798 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
799 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
800 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
801 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
802 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
803 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
804 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
805 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
806 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
807 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
808 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
809 Vorpal V-1BD 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 7"
810 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
811 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
812 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
813 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
814 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
815 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
816 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
817 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
818 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
819 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
820 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
821 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
822 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
823 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
824 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
825 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
826 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
827 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
828 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
829 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
830 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
831 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
832 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
833 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
834 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
835 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
836 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
837 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
838 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
839-57 Custom Taipan Sword 1993 D-2 ? ?
840 Vorpal V-1B 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
841 Vorpal V-1B 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
842-58 Custom Fluted Sword 1993 D-2 Wire Wrapped ?
843 Custom Throwing knife 1993 ? ? ?
844 Custom Throwing knife 1993 ? ? ?
845 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
846 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
847 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
848 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
849 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
850 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
851 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
852 Vorpal Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 2"
853 Vorpal V-1C 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 9"
854 Vorpal V-1A 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 10"
855 Vorpal Bowie 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
856 Vorpal V-1D custom 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
857 Vorpal V-2A 1993 ATS-34 Integral 5"
858 Vorpal V-2A 1993 ATS-34 Integral 5"
859 Vorpal V-1A 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 10"
860 Vorpal V-1C 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 9"
861-59 Custom Korean "Suigetsu" 1993 D-2 ? ?
862 Custom Spear point Bowie 1993 ? ? ?
863 Vorpal V-2Am 1993 ATS-34 Black Micarta 5"
864 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
865 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
866 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
867 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
868 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
869 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
870 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
871 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
872 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
873 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1933 ATS-34 Integral 3"
874 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
875 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
876 Vorpal Super Scalpel TP 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
877 Vorpal Super Scalpel TP 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
878 Custom PAL 4 1993 D-2 ? 4"
879 Vorpal Super Scalpel 1993 ATS-34 Integral 3"
880 Custom PAL 4 1994 D-2 ? 4"
881 Custom PAL 4 1994 D-2 ? 4"
882 Custom PAL 5 1994 D-2 ? 5"
883 Custom Warncliff 1994 ? ? 4"
884 Custom S.E. 4 1994 ? ? 4"
885 Custom T.P. 5 1994 ? ? 5"
886 Custom Fillet 1994 440C ? 6"
887 Custom Big Ol' Hunter 1994 440C ? 6"
888 Custom T.P. 5 1994 ? Cocobolo 5"
889-60 Vorpal Desert Viper 1994 ATS-34 Tan Micarta 18"
890 Custom T.P. 5 1994 440C Cocobolo 5"
891 Vorpal Bowie 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
892 Vorpal V-1B 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
893 Custom Dagger 1994 D-2 Wire Wrapped 7"
894 Custom Rigging Knife 1994 ? ? ?
895 Vorpal Scalpel 1994 ATS-34 Integral 2"
896 Vorpal Scalpel 1994 ATS-34 Integral 2"
897 Vorpal V-2C 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
898 Vorpal V-1B 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
899 Vorpal Bowie 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
900 Vorpal Bowie XL 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 9"
901 Vorpal V-1B 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 8"
902 Vorpal V-1C 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 9"
903 Vorpal V-1D 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
904 Custom Buffalo River Camp 1994 ? Ebony 5"
905 Vorpal V-1A 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 10"
906 Vorpal V-1A 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 10"
907 Vorpal V-1A 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 10"
908 Vorpal Scalpel 1994 ATS-34 Integral 2"
909 Vorpal V-1D 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 6"
910 Vorpal V-2Am 1994 ATS-34 Black Micarta 5"
------------- End of Production ---------      

In 2006, after a 12 year hiatus, I began making knives again on a very limited basis, reviving a few of the smaller and more classic designs from the earlier period. Serial numbers continued from the point where I stopped in 1994. No orders are being taken at this time. Wire-wrapped blades utilize a take-down construction, and the signature, date, and serial number appear on the tang of the blade when the handle is removed. The "Bamboo Hunter" serial #911 is a glue-up style, and the signature appears on the blade along with the date. No serial number is inscribed since this was the only knife made in 2006.

Beginning in 2009 is a knife series called "Haiku". The Haiku series knives are characterized by the "toggle-tang" construction, which is a modification of the traditional Japanese tang construction system. One design constraint of the traditional Japanese tang is that the pommel is attached solely to the wooden handle and not to the blade or tang, and therefore the pommel must be very light. I developed the toggle-tang in the 1980s as a way to attach a larger heavier pommel to a sword while retaining the unique takedown features of the Japanese style construction. The toggle-tang style is perfectly suited to smaller knives as well, where its use allows for the use of a strong pommel screw combined with a relatively thin blade. It also obviates the need for a peg hole in the side of the handle, which can be restrictive from a design standpoint. The name "Haiku" for the series is inspired by the fact that when a knife is completely disassembled there are at least 17 discrete parts, the same as the number of syllables in the haiku poetic form.

Blades of the Maringer "new period" may be characterized by an almost brutal economy of form, an extreme of utility combined with an absolute spareness of extraneous mass.  The knife design is pared down to its final form by removing any scrap of material that is not actually performing a needed function. The maker's signature appears only on the tang of the blade, visible only when the knife is disassembled, in order to preserve the purity of line and form, and as a bow of respect to the tradition of the Japanese style craftsmen who also did likewise. Technical boundaries are being pursued in the used of titanium as material for the furniture. The combination of strength and light weight can be used to create superlative overall balance and "feel", making a beautiful display piece also eminently useable in the field.

Serial # Style Name Year Steel   Handle 
Bl. Length
         
 
cont from '94   New Production    
 
         
 
#911 Swept point Bamboo Hunter 2006 D-2 Ebony
6"
#912 Dagger  SS
Lady's Dagger 2007 D-2 SS wire
6.5"
#913 Sub-hilt  SS
Dbl-edge SHF 2007 D-2 SS wire
6"
#914 Subhilt  SS
Single-edge SHF 2007 D-2 SS wire
6"
#915 Subhilt  SS
Haiku (prototype)
2009 D-2 SS wire
6 1/2"
#916 Fighter  Ti
Haiku (dbl edge) 2009 D-2 Rubber
5 1/2"
#917 Subhilt  SS
Haiku (sgl edge) 2009 D-2 SS wire
5 1/2"
#918
Fighter  Ti Haiku (sgl edge) 2009 D-2 Rubber 5 1/2"
#919 Fighter  Ti Haiku (sgl edge) 2009 D-2 Rubber 5 1/2"
#920
Subhilt  Ti Haiku (dbl edge)
2009 D-2 Ti  wire
7 1/2"
#921
Subhilt  Ti Haiku (dble edge)
2009 D-2 Ti  wire 7 1/2"
#922
Fighter  Ti Haiku (dble edge) 2009 D-2 Rubber 6 1/2"
#923
Fighter  Ti Haiku (dble edge) 2009 D-2 Rubber
7 1/2"
#924
Subhilt  Ti Haiku (dble edge) 2009 D-2 Ti  wire 9"
#925
Subhilt  Ti Haiku (dble edge) 2009 D-2 Ti  wire 9"
#926
Subhilt  Ti Haiku (dble edge) 2009 D-2 Ti  wire 9"
#927 Fighter  Ti Haiku (dble edge) 2009 D-2 Rubber 6"
#928 Fighter  Ti Haiku (dble edge) 2009 D-2 Rubber 7"
#929 Fighter  Ti Haiku (dble edge) 2009 D-2 Rubber 7 1/2"
#930 Subhilt  Ti Haiku (dble edge) 2009 D-2 Rubber 9"
#931 Dagger Ti
Haiku (dble edge) 2009 D-2 Rubber 11"



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