Sphinx3000
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I'm absolutely thrilled with this integral version of the legendary F-S fighting knife made by South African knife maker Derek Rausch. I learned about him through my good friend
Steven65
. I wasn't familiar with his work before this. I can't emphasize enough how good his work is! These magnificent daggers are made from a single piece of round bar steel, and over 90% of the material is lost during machining. The handle is hollow, and the only loose part of the blade is the pommel that can be screwed on separately or glued on with Loctite, depending on the customer's preference. The handle is hollow to reduce weight. One dagger has the exact same guard shape as the F-S, the whole knife only differs by about 5 grams from the original. The sheaths are also top notch!
It's a pleasure doing business with Derek. Ordering, payment, and shipping from South Africa were just as easy as if I had ordered the knife from my own country. Each knife has its own serial number. Derek makes two versions of this knife, the only difference being the hilt. The right one is his own trademark design, and he's been using it for many years. Derek has been a member of the South African Knife makers' Guild since 1994, and you can tell when you pick this knife up! The attached photo was taken by my significant other. I don't have long nails, as you accidentally see in the photo
Steven65
. I wasn't familiar with his work before this. I can't emphasize enough how good his work is! These magnificent daggers are made from a single piece of round bar steel, and over 90% of the material is lost during machining. The handle is hollow, and the only loose part of the blade is the pommel that can be screwed on separately or glued on with Loctite, depending on the customer's preference. The handle is hollow to reduce weight. One dagger has the exact same guard shape as the F-S, the whole knife only differs by about 5 grams from the original. The sheaths are also top notch!It's a pleasure doing business with Derek. Ordering, payment, and shipping from South Africa were just as easy as if I had ordered the knife from my own country. Each knife has its own serial number. Derek makes two versions of this knife, the only difference being the hilt. The right one is his own trademark design, and he's been using it for many years. Derek has been a member of the South African Knife makers' Guild since 1994, and you can tell when you pick this knife up! The attached photo was taken by my significant other. I don't have long nails, as you accidentally see in the photo
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