GURKHA on Sperm Whale Tooth

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Something a little different and for sure one of a kind.I have a friend who works for the Kitasho Company in Seki City Japan.He forged and ground the blade for me from VG10.It has 45 folds and is considered a raindrop pattern with a hardness of 58.I wanted something that kind of flowed with the lines of the blade so I chose a (expensive) sperm whale tooth.I also have the original paper work from 1959 for the sale of the tooth.To make a long story short during WWII England and the US assembled a group of Gurkhas called the Tiger Gurkhas.They were so vicious that they were disbanded by the US and England.So to represent them I scrimshawed a tiger on the handle.So goes the story on my knife I just completed.

OAL:13 1/2"
Handle;scrimmed authentic sperm whale tooth
Brass guard faced with file worked walrus ivory
Spacers;Water buffalo
Price;$$$$$$ with free shipping via USPS Priority Mail Insured
Thanks for looking! R.Carpenter:)
 
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Thanks again for the compliments.Really appreciated! I"ve had several emails about this knife and I can drop the price to $1100.00.That includes free shipping.Thanks for looking. R.Carpenter
 
That's a very unique piece. Very well done.

How does one come to posses uthentic sperm whale tooth?
 
I purchased it from a on-line auction in New York City and yes I had to pay a bunch.Also I received the original bill of sale for the tooth which is dated in 1959.It comes with the knife.Thanks for the compliment! R.C.
 
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