Snakeskin Damascus Dagger W/ artifact fossil walrus "SOLD"

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Here is one I just finished that is like a jewel. The handle is a artifact fossil Walrus from private native lands that was washed up on the beach and used by an Eskimo as a fire starter and ice tester (imagine the story it could tell considering it is beach washed up) and the end with the ferrule was a hide scraper that was chipped. It was found and collected by an Eskimo of today who sold it to my supplier. Blade length is 7 1/8 inches and overall the dagger is 12 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick at guard. Sterling ferrule and nickel silver fittings with my Snakeskin Damascus made with 52100 steel ball bearings and 4800 KC steel. It is razor sharp and a wicked point. Comes with the stand of Black Walnut. The handle is solid and out of the ground for 14 months. More pictures upon request. One of my finer ones This dagger is 350.00 plus 12.00 priority mail. My paypal and e-mail is dangraves4923@earthlink.net Thanks.

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Dan,
Please do a mate a favor and stop making knives I can't buy.
I know I can count on you to see it my way ;)

Cheers
Christian

PS - AWESOME work. I'm sure this will make somebody very very happy. I also love the story behind it. I am loving your snakeskin steel. Your previous pattern weld was great up close but this stuff looks amazing.
 
Thanks so much guy's. I worked hard and long on trying to develop this pattern where I got the right look and always in my mind was to make a dagger with it. What was a good surprise with this steel was just how good of an edge it holds. Look out as more things coming. Again, thanks guy's.
 
This is a very beautiful piece. The story behind the handle is really awesome as well! Hopefully, I'll be able to get one of your pieces before long. :D

Donnie
 
Thanks Rooster68. I cant help but wonder if the Inuit Indian was using the handle to check ice and whoops, and thats how it ended up on the beach.
 
Very Nice. First time I have seen snakeskin damascus.
The people on St. Lawrence Island are not "indians" They are Siberian Yupik Eskimos. It is unlikely the piece of Ivory "washed up" on the beach. The island has several old village sites where the locals dig for artifacts. These sites are where most all artifacts come from.
 
martentrapper said:
Very Nice. First time I have seen snakeskin damascus.
The people on St. Lawrence Island are not "indians" They are Siberian Yupik Eskimos. It is unlikely the piece of Ivory "washed up" on the beach. The island has several old village sites where the locals dig for artifacts. These sites are where most all artifacts come from.
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You may be right about the in Indians, I have documentation from my supplier that states from private native lands I assumed they were Inuits and St.Lawrence Island. It is beached washed as when it came in it was covered in white as salt and labeled beach washed. I buy in bulk from these folks and generally get several pieces that are beached washed. I am certainly not trying to mislead anyone.
 
Dan,

That is the perfect addition to the already formable Dan graves collection. I will take it.

Dean
 
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