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Up for sale today is a variation of my Explorer model which is a hidden tang design with a classical look. I purchased a billet of stainless steel Damascus at the Eugene OR knife show 5 or 6 years ago which had a
nice rain drop pattern. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the maker who was an excellent knife maker and all around nice guy but he did lived in Missoula Montana. The steel is AEBL and 304 and
hardened to about 60 Rc with the guard and pommel being blued carbon steel. The choil in front of the guard is large enough allowing the index finger to choke up over the guard and into
(acting like a sub-hilt) for fine work or when things get slippery. I found a nice section of elk antler for the handle which fits comfortably in the hand and flows nicely with the blade.
SPEC SUMMARY
Steel: .25 inch thick AEBL and 304 Damascus with rain drop patten hardened to 60 Rc.
Handle: Elk antler
Guard and Pommel: Blued carbon steel.
Blade Length 6.5 inches flat ground with a convex secondary bevel
Overall Length 11.5 inches
Makers mark is on the spine.
Sheath: 8/9 ounce tooled leather (Shown)
Price: $250 plus $15 shipping in US
I prefer PayPal (my account is kelley_ward@keysight.com) but accept other forms of payment.
Thanks for looking
Kelley Ward
Hard Edge Knives
nice rain drop pattern. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the maker who was an excellent knife maker and all around nice guy but he did lived in Missoula Montana. The steel is AEBL and 304 and
hardened to about 60 Rc with the guard and pommel being blued carbon steel. The choil in front of the guard is large enough allowing the index finger to choke up over the guard and into
(acting like a sub-hilt) for fine work or when things get slippery. I found a nice section of elk antler for the handle which fits comfortably in the hand and flows nicely with the blade.
SPEC SUMMARY
Steel: .25 inch thick AEBL and 304 Damascus with rain drop patten hardened to 60 Rc.
Handle: Elk antler
Guard and Pommel: Blued carbon steel.
Blade Length 6.5 inches flat ground with a convex secondary bevel
Overall Length 11.5 inches
Makers mark is on the spine.
Sheath: 8/9 ounce tooled leather (Shown)
Price: $250 plus $15 shipping in US
I prefer PayPal (my account is kelley_ward@keysight.com) but accept other forms of payment.
Thanks for looking
Kelley Ward
Hard Edge Knives
