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I would like to introduce you another Brazilian cutler. Francisco Petan interest in making knives goes back to 1987 when he finished his first bowie. Now, at the age of 62, Petean is dedicating more and more time to knife making. His shop is at the city called Birigui, hinterland of Sao Paulo state, in Brazil. The knife presented here is a hunter with strong Puukko influence. The sheath and the slabs are made of micarta and the blade is ATS-34. The total length is, when sheathed, 10 3/4". The blade measures 4 7/8". The blade thickness is 1/8". Note the delicate file work on top of the blade and also at the guard. The guard is nickel silver. This is one of a kind and is not for sale.