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For Sale, Brand new 100% handmade Damascus tanto knife, full exposed, fully fileworked tang. Great for a user or display piece.
Blade: US made Damascus steel,Overall length is about 4 7/8" with a 2 1/2 " cutting edges and 2 5/8" blade. The blade is signed by me and dated with month and year I made it 5/06.
This damascus tanto is cut and shaped from Damascus billets forged by Chad Nichols and made of 1084 and 15n20. It is shaped and surface ground to 220 grit, 2 bevels grinds, hand sanded at 220, 400, 600 and 1200 grit before heat treating and fast oil quench. It is heat treated and tempered to a Rockwell 57 to 58 then was acid etched.
Handle: Scales are mammoth ivory with some bark. These scales have been sanded to a 1200 grit and buffed to a smooth finish. Each scale is held in via 0-80 screws that have been decorated. I do not glued or epoxy the mammoth to the damascus.
Sheath: Elephant hide hand stitched pouch...hand stitched by me, one of the first I have made. Available in tan or black.
Payment: Money Orders, or Paypal. International bidders use Paypal only.
Guarantee: As the maker of the knife I guarantee this knife against workmanship defects. Abuse and neglect are not covered.
Shipping: $9 for insured priority mail with delivery confirmation in the USA, overseas shipping costs will be determined at the close of the auction, and will be paid by the buyer.
To maintain the finish of your damascus blade please keep it slightly oiled, and keep it dry.
http://buschcustomknives.blademakers.com/admin/image_knife.asp?Ident_Value=2041 for a picture of this knife
http://buschcustomknives.blademakers.com for additional knives
Blade: US made Damascus steel,Overall length is about 4 7/8" with a 2 1/2 " cutting edges and 2 5/8" blade. The blade is signed by me and dated with month and year I made it 5/06.
This damascus tanto is cut and shaped from Damascus billets forged by Chad Nichols and made of 1084 and 15n20. It is shaped and surface ground to 220 grit, 2 bevels grinds, hand sanded at 220, 400, 600 and 1200 grit before heat treating and fast oil quench. It is heat treated and tempered to a Rockwell 57 to 58 then was acid etched.
Handle: Scales are mammoth ivory with some bark. These scales have been sanded to a 1200 grit and buffed to a smooth finish. Each scale is held in via 0-80 screws that have been decorated. I do not glued or epoxy the mammoth to the damascus.
Sheath: Elephant hide hand stitched pouch...hand stitched by me, one of the first I have made. Available in tan or black.
Payment: Money Orders, or Paypal. International bidders use Paypal only.
Guarantee: As the maker of the knife I guarantee this knife against workmanship defects. Abuse and neglect are not covered.
Shipping: $9 for insured priority mail with delivery confirmation in the USA, overseas shipping costs will be determined at the close of the auction, and will be paid by the buyer.
To maintain the finish of your damascus blade please keep it slightly oiled, and keep it dry.
http://buschcustomknives.blademakers.com/admin/image_knife.asp?Ident_Value=2041 for a picture of this knife
http://buschcustomknives.blademakers.com for additional knives