Description

Robert Hayes, Bolster Lock Folder. When one think of iconic knives, Bob Hayes is at the forefront. As a maker, he lived in a trailer, deep in the forest in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada with no electricity. Bobs’ shop was in a very small trailer and in his time he only made a handful of folders - few with the same mechanism. He had very little in machinery and his knives were truly handmade. Surrounded only with files, saw and sandpaper and a handful of folders, the accuracy of his fit and finish are astounding. Even Michael Walker would ask to see Bob’s knives and has said he got a lot of his early ideas from Bob. Bob Hayes’ pride was a 1953 Ford Stepside Pickup. It looked rather ordinary but under the hood it purred and ran perfectly. Most of the time Bob worked on dirt bikes. A Kawasaki 250 was fast! Bob told times in the 50’s when he did the widomaker climbs at Carngie in Livermore. Bob died in 1992.

Layaway

Layaway option available by Klarna. If you wish to pay by Zelle, check or wire transfer, please contact the gallery directly, studio@farinafinearts.com. There is a 4% fee if you wish to pay your deposit using PayPal or Credit Card. Knives must be purchased, in full, within 90 days. Thereafter, we will put the knife back up for sale.

Shipping

All knives are shipped FedEx 2-day, insured with adult signature required upon delivery (unless noted otherwise). In order to ship your item(s) we need your full name, phone number, billing and shipping address and your email address.

Returns

Please contact us within three days of receipt for a refund of the cost of the knife: studio@farinafinearts.com. Shipping and insurance charges are not refundable. Returns are subject to a 10% restocking fee and credit card or PayPal processing fee. All items must be returned in the same exact condition as it was received and must be shipped fully insured via FedEx. Most custom knives are guaranteed by the makers we represent and most factory knives carry the manufacturer's warranty. We do not guarantee the durability of natural handle materials (such as bone, wood, pearl, etc...) or the reaction of any material to water and air (rust, oxidation, etc.) If an item needs to be returned due to our error, we may offer a full refund at our discretion. Any condition visible in our product pictures is considered to be disclosed and does not constitute an error or omission on our part.

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