The Eschaton: announce/ release date: around 12/21/2017
WE Model Number 719 served many firsts for Elijah. This would be the initial collaboration he did with WE Knives and it would arguably be his most remembered, it would also catapult WE Knives into the forefront of modern knife manufacturing. The Eschaton would be the first model we would see with Isham's multi piece frame style he called "Sub-Integral" construction, this style is very hard to both manufacture and assemble, never mind to conceptualize.
It was released in very limited quantities only through BladeHQ and would be his only model to come as a limited serialized knife with a certificate, there were 2 variants available at the time of release. The 719A - Two-Tone Black blade with anodized Titanium and the 719B - Two-Tone Stonewash and Stain flats blade with Carbon fiber and Titanium handle (This version exemplified the construction style)
The Eschaton would announce Elijah's true intent to the world, A total and complete dismantling of structures and standard processes. While the meaning of Eschaton is the final day or the great end to many things, it was the first in a great series of designs. Sadly Elijah would release only 2 from this series in his lifetime.
Early shaded sketch of the Eschaton pulled from Instagram
Teaser of the Eschaton from a render
Early photo of the prototype
Early render of the Eschaton for WE Knives showing the original WE knives star hardware, the color fills on this render allow seeing the multi piece/material handle construction Elijah called Sub-Integral.
Early photo of the prototype
The original pre-order on Blade HQ
WE Knives Model 719B - Eschaton
WE Knives Model "Dresschaton" - Eschaton
Editors Note: These were made in extremely limited quantities and only available directly from WE Knives at shows.
The Zeta: announce/ release date: around 2/2/2018
WE Model Number 720 was the follow up to the crazy successful Eschaton, carrying on with the interframe construction on this model Elijah went a little more direct with the lines telling you where the materials met and ended respectively. The Zeta also carried the micro flipper tab seen on the Eschaton along with his signature triangle blade window. Foe unknown reasons this model was only released in a single variant.
WE Knives Model 720 - ZETA
The Pleroma: announce / release date: around 12/4/2017
WE Model Number 821 Pleroma was another example of Elijah's new Interframe construction paired with his huge appreciation for the classics. The Pleroma was at heart a modernized swayback with what would become an iconic feature, the floating thumbstud. The curves of this model were undeniable and the mass appeal for this knife was vastly estimated, the Pleroma would go on to be one of the most sought after models from Elijah.
Early sketch of the pleroma
Elijah enjoyed visual cloaking and juxtaposition, he would create images using the names of the knives and then mirror them. These would often actually be marked on the knives themselves.
We Knives Model 821A Pleroma
We Knives Model 821B Pleroma
The Arrakis: announce / release date: around 1/17/2019
WE Knives Model Number 906 Arrakis was the next model in the Eschaton series and equally as popular. This model unlike the Eschaton would not be limited, the Arrakis would see huge popularity and many different variations would be made over time. Aptly named after the planet in Frank Herbert's DUNE, the Arrakis would capture the imagination of many especially during a time when so many bland other options were suffocating the Knife market. Elijah was always torn with this model between wishing it was a limited release and being happy so many people loved this knife as much as he did.
Early 2D Sketch of Arrakis from Instagram
Early Shaded Sketch of Arrakis from Instagram
Promotion for the Drop of the Arrakis at Blade Show 2018
We Knives Model 906A Arrakis
We Knives Model 906B Arrakis
We Knives Model 906C Arrakis
We Knives Model 906CF-A Arrakis
We Knives Model 906CF-B Arrakis
We Knives Model 906CF-C Arrakis
We Knives Model 906CF-D Arrakis
We Knives Model 906CF-DS1 Arrakis
We Knives Model 906-D Arrakis
We Knives Model 906-DS1 Arrakis
We Knives Model 906-E Arrakis
We Knives Model 906-F Arrakis
We Knives Model 906-G Arrakis
The Aeterna: announce / release date: around 9/4/2019
WE Knives Model Number 918 Aeterna was another great example of Elijah mixing traditional blade shapes with his futuristic styling, the Honesuki is a traditional Japanese boning knife found in kitchens the world over. The Aeterna met with mixed success perhaps only because the overpowering success of the Arrakis, the people that recognized the blade loved the concept. This would also continue Elijah's (Becoming Signature) triangle blade hole.
Shaded sketch of the Aeterna from Instagram
Mirrored obscuration of the knife name
Aeterna Teaser from Instagram
We Knives Model 918 Aeterna
We Knives Model 918B Aeterna
We Knives Model 918C Aeterna
We Knives Model 918D Aeterna