Steingass Bastion Dagger

[TK Steingass]

Gentlemen:

For your consideration is this Bastion Dagger in D-2 with horse stall mat scales. I expect this knife to be featured in November's Knives Illustrated Magazine. Typically this dagger is sold exclusively through Robertson's Custom Cutlery - this is an extra. The dagger is designed for hard use and combat: the convex ground tip prevents the breakage typical of daggers; the rubber scales enhance grip in wet conditions; the recessed lanyard tubes are flared beneath the surface of the handle to eliminate hot spots and can be used for lashing the dagger to a pole; the skull crusher provides balance and well, you know. This is a handful at 12" OAL and 1/4" stock. I hope you like it! This dagger is also posted on my website. The first "I'll take it," PM, or email gets it. $620 delivered CONUS. Paypal please to tksteingass@frontier.com. Maker's lifetime common sense warranty and free sharpening. Thanks for viewing my work and your comments are welcome.

V/R,

TK

1/4" D-2 Stock
HT to Rc 60-61
12" OAL
7" Double Hollow ground blade/satin finish
Convex ground tip
Horse stall mat scales
Tapered tang
Pinned/soldered double guard
Pinned skull crusher
8-10 oz Wickett and Craig leather sheath (ambidextrous)

 

[drducati]

Very good treatment of the tip. Great looking knife. I still don't like that horse stall mat. It's durable and grippy but not very esthetic. Other than that Mrs Lincoln the play was a success.

 

[TK Steingass]

Very good treatment of the tip. Great looking knife. I still don't like that horse stall mat. It's durable and grippy but not very esthetic. Other than that Mrs Lincoln the play was a success.

I disagree with the vet - I particularly like the horse stall mat material - it doesn't let me down.

Sincerely yours,

Charlie Horse

 

[drducati]

Charley is right. But if he gets down he can get up again thanks to it's grippy nature. It's a very practical material for a horse but not very pretty.
You got it from the Horse's mouth.

 

[East Branch Knives]

. . . It's a very practical material for a horse but not very pretty.

For what it's worth, I really like the horse stall mat on this knife. Maybe on a plane-Jane pattern or a competition chopper it looks purely utilitarian and "ugly" to some, but on a blade with this level of design sophistication and flawless fit and finish, I think it actually creates a really appealing contrast. The blade kind of "elevates" the handle material, so to speak, and aesthetic design blends perfectly with functionality.

 

[TK Steingass]

For what it's worth, I really like the horse stall mat on this knife. Maybe on a plane-Jane pattern or a competition chopper it looks purely utilitarian and "ugly" to some, but on a blade with this level of design sophistication and flawless fit and finish, I think it actually creates a really appealing contrast. The blade kind of "elevates" the handle material, so to speak, and aesthetic design blends perfectly with functionality.

Thanks for your articulate input. I'm really in the middle of the road on this material - I agree with Don in that it isn't the prettiest of materials, but in a life or death situation, the user will LOVE this material. This is based on 50 years experience in the field and military combined. This is strictly a fighting/survival knife. On the other hand, I recognize that the collectors prefer a more "refined" version. That's why I'm offering a CPM-154 version with mirror grinds, satin flats, and premium Desert Ironwood burl.

 

[drducati]

I have to agree about the "life and death part". It is a "user " material and very durable.

 

[u.hansen]

delete

 

[BallewBlade]

You could probably stab through steel with that beast! I like the horse mat handle and I can only imagine how grippy it must be!

 

[TK Steingass]

TK, I had a very hard time resisting this"functional" dagger the last time you posted.Simply the nicest dagger I've seen on B.F. steve

Thanks Steve - appreciate the feedback. I've seen a lot of nice daggers posted by talented makers here on BF.......mine is just a tech different!