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Here's a recent palm-style handled knife, the Pecos II
Type: A investment grade working or collector's knife
Size: Length overall: 7.25" (18.4cm), Blade Length: 4" (10.1cm), Thickness: .125" (.32cm)
Blade: ATS-34 High Molybdenum Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C59, mirror polished
Fittings/Bolsters: Low carbon steel, hand engraved by Jay Fisher, deep relief, bright finish
Handle: Polished Jasper from New Mexico
Sheaths: Open sheath: Sharkskin Inlaid in Hand-Tooled 9-10 oz. Leather Shoulder,
Crossdraw sheath: Frog skin inlaid in hand-tooled 9-10 oz. leather shoulder
The Pecos II is the evolution of the original "Pecos" knife I have made for many years. The long trailing point is sleek and elegant, the ATS-34 High Moly Stainless makes it very tough and wear resistant. The handle shape is for a "palm" grip, and rests comfortably in the hand. The blade has a fully tapered tang and full filework, from spine to choil in my "Royale" pattern. The bolsters are engraved in deep relief textured background with inward swept leaves. The handle is an unusual hard jasper, featuring plays of white veins, gold splashes, and tiny crystal pockets in a field of red. The first sheath is an "open" sheath for display of the knife's embellishment and gemstone, while still protecting the razor-keen cutting edge and accurate point. The sheath has three full inlays of sharkskin against a dark red, hand-tooled 9-10 oz. leather shoulder sheath, stitched with polyester sinew. A second sheath was requested by the buyer, a crossdraw sheath that I hand-tooled and inlaid with frog skin. A beautiful combo.
Thanks for looking!
Type: A investment grade working or collector's knife
Size: Length overall: 7.25" (18.4cm), Blade Length: 4" (10.1cm), Thickness: .125" (.32cm)
Blade: ATS-34 High Molybdenum Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C59, mirror polished
Fittings/Bolsters: Low carbon steel, hand engraved by Jay Fisher, deep relief, bright finish
Handle: Polished Jasper from New Mexico
Sheaths: Open sheath: Sharkskin Inlaid in Hand-Tooled 9-10 oz. Leather Shoulder,
Crossdraw sheath: Frog skin inlaid in hand-tooled 9-10 oz. leather shoulder
The Pecos II is the evolution of the original "Pecos" knife I have made for many years. The long trailing point is sleek and elegant, the ATS-34 High Moly Stainless makes it very tough and wear resistant. The handle shape is for a "palm" grip, and rests comfortably in the hand. The blade has a fully tapered tang and full filework, from spine to choil in my "Royale" pattern. The bolsters are engraved in deep relief textured background with inward swept leaves. The handle is an unusual hard jasper, featuring plays of white veins, gold splashes, and tiny crystal pockets in a field of red. The first sheath is an "open" sheath for display of the knife's embellishment and gemstone, while still protecting the razor-keen cutting edge and accurate point. The sheath has three full inlays of sharkskin against a dark red, hand-tooled 9-10 oz. leather shoulder sheath, stitched with polyester sinew. A second sheath was requested by the buyer, a crossdraw sheath that I hand-tooled and inlaid with frog skin. A beautiful combo.
Thanks for looking!
