The handle is Kudu horn tip lined with brass and blue liner material.
Nice thin Firth stainless blade from the 1930's.
I stippled the whole blade to give it a frosted, wootz look.
Firth invented stainless and initially had problems selling their steel to manufacturers as it proved to be too harsh on their machines that were designed for softer carbon steel blades.
So, the knife has a bit of cutlery history built in.
Withdrawn from sale
Dirk
Nice thin Firth stainless blade from the 1930's.
I stippled the whole blade to give it a frosted, wootz look.
Firth invented stainless and initially had problems selling their steel to manufacturers as it proved to be too harsh on their machines that were designed for softer carbon steel blades.
So, the knife has a bit of cutlery history built in.
Withdrawn from sale
Dirk